Shauna James Ahern is the author of the cookbook, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, which was named one of the best cookbooks of 2010 by The New York Times, and the food memoir, Gluten-Free Girl, published in 2006 and still in print. She is also the author, photographer, and head baker at Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, her popular food blog (www.glutenfreegirl.com).In May 2005, Ahern was diagnosed with celiac disease, a fate she embraced with gusto and curiosity. She began her blog as a place to share stories about great food with friends. She's still astonished that her stories, photographs, and recipes draw nearly 1 million page views a month. She is considered one of the most authoritative sources on living gluten-free. Her work has been published or recognized by The New York Times, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Epicurious, Babble, The Guardian, Gilt Taste, CNN's Eatocracy, and The Washington Post.She lives on an island off Seattle with her husband Daniel. After 20 years of working at great restaurants across the country, Daniel is now the chef-in-residence on the blog. They adore their four-year-old daughter. You'll probably find them all in the kitchen right now.