When a friend, recently diagnosed with celiac, complained of the lack of delicious gluten-free baked goods in the market, I wondered: is it truly possible to create a gluten-free dessert worthy of the word "treat"?
After experimenting with various flours and baking techniques, I founded Renby's in 2010 armed with two solid recipes. People often ask what a gluten-eater is doing running a gluten-free bakery. The answer is simple: I think it tastes better.
Red velvet cupcakes for Pruitt wedding, August 2011
I live and bake in sunny Emeryville, California. Catering requests? Gluten-free questions? Contact me! You can also follow my gluten-free baking adventures on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr.
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Welcome to our new store! Same great cookies, brand new prices :)
Also: No shipping/delivery charge through December 21st! I will deliver to San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville; all other orders will be shipped. To place orders for pickup, contact me at order@renbys.com. Thanks for stopping by!
Buy NowAll equipment is used exclusively for gluten-free baking, but I do (very occasionally) bring wheat-based products into the kitchen. For your safety, I periodically use an ELISA test to confirm the products contain less than 10ppm (parts per million) gluten. There are no wheat, barley, rye, or other flours containing gluten in the kitchen ever.
I do use dairy products in most baked goods—usually just butter. For most gluten-sensitive folks this is not a problem. However, if you have recently been diagnosed with celiac disease and are also lactose intolerant, please be careful!
Please send any special requests, baking questions, or just plain friendly hellos to info@renbys.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
