The Joy of Gluten Free

8 recommendations and reviews from 4 people

• Referral from May 27, 2021
  

  maggie250 asked:

  Sugar free treats for pregnant mama? Natural products? Hello! My friend lives in Ottawa and she has gestational diabetes. It's her birthday tomorrow and I'd like to send her a gift card for a treat. Can anyone suggest a bakery that sells sugar free items? Her favourite is ice cream but she'd happy with any options. Also looking for a mom care kit type item to send her for after the baby is born (nipple balm, lotions, etc) that are all natural. Thank you!

  

  star-fire117 replied:

  [Joy of Gluten Free](https://www.thejoyofglutenfree.com/) and [Thimblecakes](https://thimblecakes.ca/) are my go-to places for food-sensitive desserts. Thimblecakes sells coconut milk ice cream which is AMAZING. Stay away from Strawberry Blonde. A lot of their products I've found are either REALLY sugary (which is okay for me occasionally when I'm in the mood - looking at you, Double Chocolate Brownie) or ridiculously dry and bland (which is disappointing considering their names/descriptions).

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• Referral from June 26, 2017
  

  Mireille D. asked:

  Any vegan bakeries around? Need to buy a small cake tonight. Thanks!

  

  Carolyn M. replied:

  The Joy of Gluten free has vegan options. I would call them to confirm availability though. They are on Greenbank just north of Hunt Club http://www.thejoyofglutenfree.com

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• Referral from January 22, 2015
  

  Penny F. asked:

  I have a friend who is going through the pastry/baking program at Algonquin. She needs to complete 80 hours in a bakery setting. Does anyone have any leads on a bakery that might be interested and benefit from her volunteering there? Thank you.

  

  Susan P. replied:

  They don't need anyone with a seal. I take students all the time at the joy of gluten free. Students get full exposure to over 85 items we bake from scratch daily. I also hire my students after the program and supervise them myself as I am the head Baker and recipe developer. The joy of gluten free. 250 Greenbank. It's an easy bus from the college. Thejoyofglutenfree.com thanks everyone. There are lots of people available from the program. You just have to contact Bianca Whitesell at the college. She's the one in charge of placements. They just had a job fair

  

  Meghan R. replied:

  Was also going to suggest The Joy of Gluten Free ! I know they've been swamped. (Their food is also delicious.)

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• Referral from April 13, 2017
  

  Ashley C. asked:

  Happy Wednesday! I'm looking for a diabetic-friendly cake for Friday, April 21 if anyone has any recommendations, I would really appreciate it!!

  

  Susan P. replied:

  Our guilt free brownie cake would do the trick. Chocolate cake. Fresh strawberries. Coconut cream. No artificial sweeteners. Very yum. Thejoyofglutenfree.com And it's one of our naked cakes. Thanks Katrina Kassis for the shout out.

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• Referral from August 28, 2015
  

  Brittany W. asked:

  Hi Ladies! I'm looking for local bakeries that make a variety of pies! Thanks for your help!

  

  Susan P. replied:

  CTV host thought Frank's were the gluten free butter tarts both taste and appearance wise when she chose mine over Frank's! We won top bakery in Ottawa this year beating out art is in and bread and son's. Our butter tarts are not to be missed. Homemade lemon curd from the Laura Secord cookbook goes into our lemon tarts. My Mom's recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie. Apple crisp. Sugar Free apple(no sweeteners added). Sugar free strawberry peach (agave sweetened). Three berry. Cherry pie. The Joy of Gluten Free. 617 bank in the Glebe and 250 Greenbank in the mall near hunt club. Ottawa Magazine says our nanaimo bars are the best around. Www.thejoyofglutenfree.com

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• Referral from September 9, 2014
  

  Holly W. asked:

  Oh dear, I have lost a post where a lady here has a newly opened store that specializes in those with celiac. Anyone know the name of the store?

  

  Susan P. replied:

  617 Bank st. We are in the process of launching our second store! We took over the Flour shoppe from Melissa and her crew. Anyone up for an opening party soon?? Www.thejoyofglutenfree.com

  

  Susan P. replied:

  That little shop The Joy of Gluten Free, isn't exactly so little gals. ;)

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