You'd be surprised how much gluten free products there are.
I've even had gluten free pizza!
A lot it comes down to simply replacing certain items and I guarantee there's a good replacement for nearly every single one.
Find a gluten free recipe book or community online. Recipe swap to your hearts content!

I know that a lot of stores like Whole Foods and Wegmans (in my area) have gluten-free sections.

Consider that a lot of people substitute potato or rice flour for their starches on a gluten-free diet. In fact, what you could do is read the ingredients list of a gluten-free muffin, pancake, or other baked goods box and see what is in it. It will give you a good idea of substituting ingredients, before you go to specific recipes on the internet. (Besides, there are some foods that are naturally gluten-free!)

^ I agree with Archadia. Whole Foods carries some great gluten free soups in particular :)
Depending on where you live, some Kroger locations now carry gluten free options as well.

A couple other store chains that have gluten-free stuff are Homeland and especially the Vitamin Cottage/Natural Grocer chain. The Natural Grocer store here in Norman, OK has a huge selection!

When baking for gluten-free friends I've found the following flour mix works well for dessert type recipes (coffee cakes, quick breads...) http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/14.....ee-flour-blend

Gluten-free items are actually growing a lot in popularity, so it shouldn't be hard to find a couple local bakeries that may offer gluten-free bread. and hey! if you become a regular, maybe they'll share some recipes with you :3

as for dishes I know you can make without gluten, I've recently discovered quinoa and fell in love. It's really versatile! you can use it as an oatmeal substitute for breakfast, a couscous replacement in salads, and if you're getting bored of your rice, it makes a pretty tasty 'risotto'.

Definitely echoing the people that have said there are many gluten-free products available these days. You can even get gluten-free pastas! Depending on your location and the grocery stores you have available, you may be able to find them at normal supermarkets. Here in Florida, we have Publix, which has a pretty decent section of gluten-free products, and includes everything from pastas (made using rice, not wheat) as well as gluten-free snacks that are similar to those that normally contain gluten. It's hard, and you have to keep an eye on what you eat - some things contain gluten that you might not expect - but it is definitely possible. Lots and lots of research, don't be afraid to try new products to see whether or not you like them. :)

My whole family is gluten free because we are all celiacs, I cannot even walk into a subway without getting ill, I even get contact rashes from contaminated surfaces :C
my advice is
1. Clean your whole house like it owes you money and throw out/give away ANYTHING with gluten in it, caramel coloring (check y our booz f or it) also can contain gluten, so can oats, so can corn syrup, unless they specifically state GF

2. Anything made on shared equipment or in a factory that also processes glutenous products is like playing Russian roulette, some days it will be fine, other your will get super sick best to avoid it.

3. There is no good substitute for gluten. You will never find a magic mix that tastes 100% like the original. BUT that doesn't mean that there are not great tasting GF mixes out there, just enjoy them for what they are, a treat that you can eat.

4. Be prepared for other allergies/sensitivities to pop up. Celiacs often are also alergic to other things like soy, dairy or even non organic vegetable oils.

5. get on a liquid vitamin supplement. Celiac spru is an auto-immune disease (like AIDS) meaning that if you get gluten in your system your body attacks its self and you will not be able to easily digest food. You will have a hard time digesting hard pills and may have serious nutritional deficiencies particularly in oil soluble vitamins like Vit D.

6. Be prepared to double to budget for your food bill. GF food is expensive, especially if you eat a ny GF bread substitutes.

7. Try and center your meals around regional cuisines that are naturally GF, Ethiopian food, Indian Food and Japanese food are naturally GF, and they often use starches like potatoes and rice. Find good ethnic markets near you.

8. ALWAYS read labels

9. Learn to cook. the only real way to ensure the food you are eating is GF is if you MAKE IT YOURSELF. You will also need to bring your own GF food to functions/gathering a nd instruct your friends in how to not cross contaminate your food. Stress that your food cannot even share a plate with glutinous items.

10. Pack your self GF lunches and snacks whenever you go out you will be less tempted to 'cheat' Even go so far as to buy yourself a cute little Japanese Bento box so instead you will feel lucky you brought your lunch. Also you can


And lastly concentrate on all the things you CAN eat! Fresh fruits and veggies are your friend fine ones you love and congratulate your self for being so healthy. If you keep it up you will likely be healthier then before and even help your friends serve less cake and junk food and more salads and fresh meats ect that is better for every one any way!

I have been a gluten free vegetarian for at least 5 years :D

Polenta polenta polenta. That gets lots of people through the first few weeks

My sister-in-Law has Celiac Disease, she's allergic to gluten. she is very cautious with gluten free products, she has to research out the company and factory where the products are made because if gluten products are made in the same place, there will be contamination and the product will make her really really sick. Her and my brother are forced to have a gluten free diet now. but they enjoy lots of Asian dishes. Thai and Vietnamese are their favorites!

ask for it when you go to restaurants, go to the library as well and check out gluten free cooking and baking books. my aunt has to do the same thing. tell ur ma that is she uses make up to check which ones dont have gluten same with shampoo's.

It's a chance to cook from scratch a lot more often, honestly!

Buddy's Pizza actually has like... the BEST freakin' gluten free pizza haha X3 I'm not celiac, but my mates' family is, specifically his sister. We like to make trips to Buddies and I will ALWAYS get the gluten free pizza, even if I don't have to. It's AMAAAAZING.

I won't say anything else, cause pretty much everyone here covered everything I know personally haha

Rice is often a good replacement for gluten. Asian diets are good at using rice for many things, especially Chinese and Vietnamese cooking. Chinese pork buns are good because they use rice flour to make the "bread" part. Plus, it's often filled with veggies, ground pork, or BBQ pork!

Vietnamese food make rice noodles swimming in tasty broth, especially "pho". If you have a "pho" restaurant nearby, it's an experience to behold. Slices of tender meat and fresh veggies in a beef broth with rice noodles. Also, you can have "spring rolls", it's a clear wrap filled with lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, shrimp and pork, dipped in a peanut sauce.

Anyway, I hope that is a good lead for you! Good luck! Don't forget to do some research on wikipedia for these dishes if they are to your taste!

WOW!!!! Thank you guys so much for all the advice!

It's really hard on my mother. She HAS to do this for medical reasons. I'm just trying to do it to support her.
She tried rice bread, cried, hates it. She loves bread. ALOT. And really enjoys sandwiches and pasta. So this is just super hard for her. She lives that middle america diet. So asian food and strange ingrediants are not her favorite. Bu hopefully with your suggestions I can help her out.

Thanks so much!!!!