The most delicious gf cinnamon roll you will ever taste in your life. Credit: BLUE LID PHOTOGRAPHY

The most delicious gf cinnamon roll you will ever taste in your life.

The most delicious gf cinnamon roll you will ever taste in your life. BLUE LID PHOTOGRAPHY

Quitting gluten was harder than quitting smoking. The results of both were beneficial, but when it came to cheating, the difference was significant: One made me cough a bit the next day, the other put me nearly out of digestive commission for a full 24 hours. And whereas avoiding a cigarette was pretty straightforward, gluten was everywhere, taunting me. Those wheat-filled menus. Those delectable scents.

Gluten-free options aren’t bountiful in Seattle, but they’re more plentiful than in Florida, where I used to live. Here, more places than not cater to people with food sensitivities or allergies, or to those abstaining for lifestyle or ethical reasons. I discovered Nuflours within the first month of living here and fell in love.

Leilani was the managing editor at The Stranger beginning in January of 2017. In addition to her boring administrative duties, she sometimes got to write stuff. She’s also a Phishhead, and doesn’t...