Oh so many things!!! But one of the things I would have to say I miss the most is fresh homemade brown bread!!

I used to love making my own bread, and I have tried the GF recipes, but it just isn't the same. But like you it isn't worth how it makes me feel.

Donuts and Steak and Kidney pudding. As I'm also dairy and soya free i could kill for a snickers or Mars bar and Cheese is a bad word in our house.

For me Its not one food Its the fact Of have to read and be so careful of everthing I eat not just for me but my 18 month old that has it to.

Real bread. Baguettes. Italian bread. Sourdough. GF bread just isn't the same.

A vendor brought in donuts to our office today...... that hurt a little.....

And cupcakes!

I just started the GF thing and chose to start it over the summer for that exact reason. My school (workplace) is AWFUL with having food everywhere all the time so I wanted to get into the habit without that around. I am not looking forward to those temptations.

Just keep a strong head and know that you CAN'T have it cuz it will make you ill. That's been my saving grace. Sometimes I yearn for it inside, or someone will offer me something (either not knowing or forgetting) - i politely reply, no thank you, I can't eat that, I have Celiac Disease so I can't eat gluten or it will make me ill. I want people around me to know and then perhaps they'll eventually start to include me in and ask me for ways to do so - until then I just stay away !

I went through a spell where I missed pizza too. Funny thing is, I only ate it about twice a year when I 'could eat it'! Silly mind!
But I have thought about how many years I tried to control my ever growing weight, and I passed on things like croissants... now I wish I had eaten myself sicker when I could! LOL

I have never cared for sweets, so donuts and such never appealed to me. I guess I was lucky.

Yes, I find the smell of biscuits or bread baking nauseating now! Baking bread used to be one of my main hobbies. My grandkids loved Gramma's hot rolls and biscuits more than the cookies I baked. I used to think the scent was from Heaven.

I have missed other things I am intolerant of more than gluten. Corn.... sigh.... nachos..... mmmmm
My husband baked some corn dogs for the kids last week, and the house smelled.... AMAZING to me.

I am a baker so imagine my dismay when I had to go gluten free....It was a struggle but I was determined. After 6 months of trial and error....I am able to make most of my products gluten free and they taste amazing! The key is to mixing about 3 or 4 different gluten free flours until you find the right flavor for you! Bread, Pizza Dough, doughnuts...noodles...the possibilites are endless!!!!!!!
Good Luck People!!!

Real bread. Baguettes. Italian bread. Sourdough. GF bread just isn't the same.

Same definitely! I've found great gluten free pitta breads and some rolls that are pretty good, but it's just not the same!

P.S. does anyone else find the smell of gluten bread is unpleasant since going GF? I find it smells kind of acidic now.

YES!!! I thought it was just me....my husband makes bread in the machine and I used to love that soft, squidgy yummy nice smelling stuff...now its ugh ugh ugh.....still miss not getting a decent cheese sarni tho lol

Real bread. Baguettes. Italian bread. Sourdough. GF bread just isn't the same.

Same definitely! I've found great gluten free pitta breads and some rolls that are pretty good, but it's just not the same!

P.S. does anyone else find the smell of gluten bread is unpleasant since going GF? I find it smells kind of acidic now.

YES!!! I thought it was just me....my husband makes bread in the machine and I used to love that soft, squidgy yummy nice smelling stuff...now its ugh ugh ugh.....still miss not getting a decent cheese sarni tho lol

I can't even walk down the aisle in the store with the regular bread. I get nauseated!!

All sorts of Kinder chocolate bars and cakes

Crusty fluffy french bread, and Lambics. Of course now all I can think about is eating an overstuffed Poboy with a Framboise to drink.

Real bread. Baguettes. Italian bread. Sourdough. GF bread just isn't the same.

Same definitely! I've found great gluten free pitta breads and some rolls that are pretty good, but it's just not the same!

P.S. does anyone else find the smell of gluten bread is unpleasant since going GF? I find it smells kind of acidic now.

I've noticed it too, it also makes me nauseous.

I miss fried chicken, KFC style, which is odd because I've had fried chicken maybe 5x in the 21 years I was alive before going GF and as soon as I was GF I would get insane cravings for it, I've managed to create a recipe for GF fried chicken but it's not as breaded/crunchy as KFC...*sigh*

Try Against the Grain Pizza. I am a pizza fanatic and it fits the bill!

This is an excellent suggestion, it is also super expensive...

Hello, everyone! I just found you and I've never done boards, blogs, etc. so I hope I learn the culture and process quickly. I really miss eating at family reunions, wedding receptions, church potlucks, etc. I especially hate it when I can't share someone's birthday cake with them...