Roben is a food writer, specializing in cutting-edge food science developments. Major breakthroughs include: how to make gluten-free food taste great, how to bake with single gluten-free flours, how to retain moisture in gluten-free baking, how to achieve great texture and moisture using just whole grain flours, and, most recently, developing fabulous recipes for the microwave! Roben's diet is not restricted by gluten intolerance although she must limit dairy. Being able to eat gluten-laden foods allows her to test gluten-free recipes side-by-side with traditional recipes. This is especially helpful when deconstructing flavor layers in multi-component cookies and cakes, or when a food is new to her. But, bottom line, and more important than anything, Roben is a mom to three great kids, now nearly grown. She lives in the quaint town of Boonsboro, Maryland.