Our Story.

Food is about wonderful experiences, great textures, local high-quality ingredients, family, friends, and flavor! At Becca’s Gourmet Goodies, we think that experience should NOT change if your dietary requirements mean a change from traditional ingredients to a gluten-free diet.

Becca’s Gourmet Goodies is the product of a refusal to allow a dietary limitation to define Becca's culinary perspective.  In 2008 after a series of seemingly unrelated symptoms and frustration, Becca was diagnosed with Celiac disease and the “cure” was simply to change to a gluten-free diet. That proved anything but simple. From navigating the big stuff, obviously, wheat bread was off-limits, to finding the hidden culprit, who would suspect light sour cream, things were anything but simple when adjusting to a gluten-free lifestyle.

Becca’s Gourmet Goodies is dedicated to great food, which happens to be gluten-free. Our focus is on making treats, everyday staples, and traditional favorites for those with a gluten-free lifestyle. We do our best to provide great options for other dietary restrictions but focus on providing the best gluten-free products we can.

With a passion for food, Becca’s creativity is the drive behind taking traditional and not-so-traditional recipes to places where everyone can enjoy them. She feels strongly that providing safe, tasty food for those with food allergies is one of the most fulfilling things she could be doing. Truly creating flavor on a gluten-free canvas.

Our Inspiration.

Maxine Shenefelt was “Mom” or “Grandma” to so many people. She had a loving heart and spirit along with a passion for feeding people.  Becca grew up eating her Grandmother’s simple treats and the “mistakes” that were beautiful but not pretty enough to be in the bakery case. She baked with heart, was unafraid to try new recipes and could create amazing flavors with simple clean ingredients. Inspired by her grandmother’s spirit, strength and passion for feeding people, Becca chose to find a solution instead of crying over the worst chocolate chip cookie she had ever tasted that was touted as a “great” gluten free option.

Have we met?

First, Hi there! How’s your day going today? Let me tell you a little bit about my world. This is me but you are MUCH more likely to see me covered in flour, hanging out under a pop-up tent, or at my desk sorting through ideas.  I go by Grace, but my business is named Becca’s Gourmet Goodies. Scratching your head on that one yet?

Becca is a family nickname, which seemed more appropriate for a business that embodied me. In 2007 my world changed, I figured out what was making me sick and was finally able to DO something about it. Celiac disease changed my life and brought about the business I have today.  Food is love in my family, transforming our love into something I could still enjoy became a passion, a life mission, and a cause. It only made sense to use a family nickname as a description for my business.

Given a choice, I would be all about the gluten in chewy French bread, crispy puff pastry, and cake.  But I can’t so I CHOOSE to make those things and make them safe for me, and for you, but tasty enough that EVERYONE at your table will enjoy it. I hate the idea of settling for “gluten-free” food, I want it to be amazing food that meets the needs of those who can’t do gluten.

Baking isn’t all that is in my life, I do have the crazy cat lady starter pack of course. Family is important to me. Friendship is important to me. My partner is important to me. My customers are important to me too.