My Best Friend is Gluten-Free

At last, a gluten-free spotlight on Asian flavors, with plenty of plant-based, dairy-free, vegetarian, and pescatarian options!

Available on October 21st, 2025

 
 

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Hi, I’m Jannell!

I’m a passionate food creator and writer with over a decade of culinary adventures.

After 4 years in the making, I’m thrilled to present my debut cookbook My Best Friend Is Gluten-Free: 100+ Asian-Inspired Recipes for Bringing People Together!

Gluten-free cooking can be a challenge, especially in East and Southeast Asian cuisines where gluten is hidden in staples like soy sauce, gochujang, noodles, and dumplings. My cookbook overcomes these hurdles with fully gluten-free recipes that celebrate a spectrum of Asian flavors.

Inspired by my celiac husband, Reid, and wanting to share the foods of my Chinese-Canadian upbringing with him, I set out to create gluten-free options for all my favorite recipes, plus some creative takes of my own. Designing flavorful and inclusive dishes let me explore my own cultural identity through food in new and meaningful ways.

The result: this cookbook, with chapters that include salads and fresh bites in Tossed & Assembled, satisfyingly saucy pairings in Nice with Rice, crispy stir-fries in Fried & Sizzled, and easy Sweet Treats with textural flair.

My Best Friend Is Gluten-Free is exciting for all eaters, gluten-free or not, with:

  • Gluten-Free Solutions to Asian Classics: For anyone feeling left out at restaurants, find GF answers to Canto-Style Mapo Tofu, Japanese-Style Curry, and Hot & Sour Soup.

  • Barrier-Breaking Recipes: Cross culinary borders—think Thai, Chinese, Filipino—with Tom Yum Corn Chowder, Shanghai Stir-Fried Gnocchi, and Pavlova with Calamansi Curd inspired by my travels as a third-culture chef.

  • Easy Everyday Meals for All Dietary Needs: Whip up weeknight wins like Rice Cake Soup, Chili Miso Salmon, and Roasted Coconut Tamari Chicken with plant-based, vegetarian, dairy-free, and pescatarian options for many!

  • Menus for All Occasions: Serve your friends and family multi-course menus, like a cozy holiday feast, a Lunar New Year dinner, and even a sumptuous plant-based spread.

book love 💕

“Gluten-free food has never looked so vibrant and delicious!” — Christine Wong

“If food is your love language, this is the book for you.” — Aran Goyoaga

“My Best Friend Is Gluten-Free is a heartfelt celebration of flavors, creativity, and inclusivity.” — Nuit Regular