As the mother of five active and growing children, Gail Phares faced the challenges of solving the mysteries behind their childhood illnesses and allergic reactions. Already a baker by trade, as Gail learned of her own and her children's food allergies, she set out to replace problem ingredients with suitable replacements that retained the baking and cooking properties of the original ingredient without the allergic reaction. Her recipes yield delicious and fulfilling foods that lack nothing in texture or flavor.