Author Archives: Mark Raisbeck

Gluten Free Birthday Cake (with Icing)

We celebrated Alex’s 7th birthday party on Saturday, and he wanted a chocolate cake with vanilla icing.  I tried a new mix, with excellent results, King Arthur’s Flour glutenfree chocolate cake .   Not the least expensive box on the gluten … Continue reading

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The Best Gluten Free Pasta

I’ve often thought that a great service would be to take somebody new to a gluten free diet (or with a child new to the diet), take them to Whole Foods or a good natural foods store, and go up … Continue reading

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The New Autism: One Parent’s Perpective

When our son Alex was diagnosed with autism in March of 2007, I was travelling on business just outside of Detroit.  I spent the entire night in a motel room with my head in my hands, poring over the internet … Continue reading

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