<p>Welcome to season 7! In this episode, I'm joined by cookbook author, photographer, and gluten-free baking pioneer Aran Goyoaga to talk about her book <em>The Art of Gluten-Free Bread</em>.</p><p>We dive into what it really takes to make beautiful, structured gluten-free bread — from sourdough starters (flour + water + time + wild yeast) to fermentation, ingredients, and why using a scale matters. Aran breaks down the science in an approachable way, making this episode empowering whether you’re gluten-free or not.</p><p>But this conversation goes beyond technique.</p><p>We talk about bread making as a meditative, grounding practice — a way to bring busy, anxious energy back into the body through the hands. In a digital, AI-driven world, there’s something profoundly human about creating bread from scratch.</p><p>We also explore the intersection of creativity and commerce, and we dive into rest, inspiration, and the need to occasionally step away.</p><p>Whether you’re new to bread making or ready to deepen your craft, this episode is a gentle invitation to begin.</p><p><strong>Links and resources:</strong></p><p>* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Order Nicki's new book: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781635868999">https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/</a></p><p>* Find Nicki on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore">https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore</a></p><p>* Listen to my first episode with Aran: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/aran-goyoaga">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/aran-goyoaga</a></p><p>* Order Aran’s latest book, The Art of Gluten-Free Bread: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781648292026">https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781648292026</a></p><p>* Find Aran on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/cannellevanille/">https://www.instagram.com/cannellevanille/</a></p><p>* Aran’s website: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.arangoyoaga.com/">https://www.arangoyoaga.com/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe</a>