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    Meet The Gluten Free Austrian

    My name is Daniela, the creator of The Gluten Free Austrian. I am a Chicago-based Pastry Chef, Gluten Free Recipe Developer, Food Stylist and Photographer, Dog Mom, Celiac, and Marathon Runner.

    I was born and raised in Innsbruck, Austria. Yes, I know how to ski and no, I have never seen the Sound of Music. I have lived in the US for the last 16 years - mainly in Chicago but also lived in Traverse City, MI for 7 years.

    I am a professionally trained Pastry Chef with an extensive background in fine dining as well as bakery-style establishments. Due to being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in my late teens, my main focus is creating gluten-free recipes that taste like “the real deal”.

    I owned a successful dedicated gluten-free bakery in Traverse City, Michigan for several years which I closed in 2016 to move back to Chicago and work for Barry Callebaut as a Brand Specialist. During those 3 years, I not only gained a lot of knowledge about chocolate and patisserie but also met and got to know some of the best Pastry Chefs and Chocolatiers in the world.

    When I am not in my kitchen working on a new recipe or trying to get that “perfect” shot of something I just created, I am most likely out on a run or walking my Pointers Feather and Frankie. I also recently started taking pottery classes here.

    If you haven't figured it out yet, I have a thing for cookies and chocolate and could write about both topics for days. If you are a chocolate nerd like me, I know we will be BFFs forever.

    My Favorite Recipes

    It's hard for me to choose my favorite recipes - since I love all of them (otherwise I would not spend days, often weeks or even months) working on perfecting them. There are a few recipes though that have a special place in my heart like my Grandma's Gluten Free Austrian Apple Cake or my Mom's Gluten Free Linzer Cookies.

    • Gluten Free Soft Dinner Rolls
    • Gluten Free Rum Balls
    • Gluten Free Fudge Brownie Cookies
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    Hi, I'm Daniela!

    I'm Daniela, a trained Pastry Chef and the creator of The Gluten Free Austrian. With experience in fine dining and bakeries, my Celiac Disease diagnosis over 20 years ago inspires me to develop gluten-free recipes that capture cherished flavors, blending French pastry elegance, American comfort, and a touch of my Austrian heritage.

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