Gluten sensitivity and celiac disease aren’t passing diagnosis fads. These are real conditions that affect the dietary habits of professional and home cooks alike. Some people experience mild discomfort from eating gluten, and others need to avoid it at altogether. Finding a restaurant that offers a good selection of gluten-free items can be difficult at best and impossible in some places. Often, the best place to find a truly gluten-free meal is in the home kitchen. Gluten-free stock helps new cooks and old hands alike by providing a trusted foundation. Fortunately, More Than Gourmet follows traditional French recipes to produce naturally gluten-free stocks for cooks of all skill sets and dietary lifestyles.

Cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean cooking without flavor or substance.  Natural stock made with fresh ingredients doesn’t even have any components that contain gluten.  A quality stock provides depth without overpowering a recipe with over-the-top flavors or excess ingredients. In a perfect world, all stock would be gluten-free stock.  However, this isn’t the case, and careful reading of labels on purchased stocks is a necessity.  In More Than Gourmet’s pantry, you’ll find a large selection of gluten-free stocks you can trust.

A quality foundation like a stock is a key component of a good meal. Some cooks prepare their own stocks, but, in reality, most just don’t have the time. Making stock requires a good chunk of time, effort, and several ingredients.  More Than Gourmet stocks keep the spirit of this  cooking tradition while allowing busier households to carry on with their days. Our cooks do the labor-intensive part, and you take home the results to create inspired meals of your own.

A flavorful starting point allows newer cooks a bit of leeway while learning what starches, veggies, and meats go well together for a filling gluten-free meal. Our family recipes offer more than a few suggestions to help cooks of all skill sets become accustomed to a healthy, gluten-free, yet delicious diet. If you struggle finding a recipe for dinner, just remember that the majority of natural ingredients have nothing to do with gluten. Our stocks, sauces, and large collection of recipes will help you create gluten-free meals without awkward substitutions.

Cooking without gluten isn’t as difficult as it seems at first. For example, filling starches don’t need to contain gluten to be flavorful. Root vegetables, including the beloved potato, are still gluten-free. Rice is safe, as well, so long as the company you purchase from hasn’t coated it in flour (check the ingredients label to be sure). Many grocery stores and markets have started stocking gluten-free pasta as public awareness about celiac disease has grown.  These starches will taste even better when cooked with a flavorful gluten-free stock.

It’s good to remember, too, that gluten-free stock isn’t only for those with sensitivities or allergies to a specific protein. Gluten-based ingredients, including flour, normally function as filler in pre-made stocks and sauces. This serves to “bulk up” the end product without adding or subtracting from elements of flavor. While these types of stocks aren’t unhealthy for everyone, they tend to lean toward the over-salted side of the flavor spectrum.

Gluten-free stock from More Than Gourmet doesn’t need filler. Our choice of vegetables, meats, and spices produces deeper flavors that work with the cook in creating tasty and filling dishes. Really, that’s the way stock should be. Our gluten-free stocks allow families with or without gluten sensitivities to experience gourmet flavors in their everyday meals.