Palatine, Illinois
If you're looking for tasty, quality gluten-free sweets, you're in the right spot! Whether it’s a treat for yourself or a party, we have a great selection. Check out our goodies and reach out with any questions.
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Mary C Gluten-Free Treats operates as a Cottage Food business registered with the Cook County Health Department (Registration 25-252). All menu items are made with naturally gluten-free flours and ingredients, using equipment dedicated to gluten-free preparation in a kitchen maintained to high cleanliness standards. No pets are present on the premises.
Cottage Food Operators are subject to rules and regulations from their local health departments.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mary before placing your order.
For our resellers, as well as our customer orders where it is required by a venue to utilize a commercial kitchen, we have you covered. We also produce in a licensed commercial kitchen in Lake Zurich, IL, where we take every precaution to minimize cross-contamination. Please use the contact form for further information.
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About
Mary, the proprietor of Mary C Gluten-Free Treats, has had a long-standing interest in baking. As a teen, Mary worked at two different bakeries in Chicago. As she learned more about the bakery environment, her interests continued. Following a long career in sales and merchandise coordinator positions at Levi Strauss & Co., she is now dedicating her time to prioritizing health, family, friends, and her passion for baking.
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Recognizing the growing demand for healthier, gluten-free, and grain-free alternatives, Mary combined this need with her love of baking. For over twenty years, Mary has strived to follow a gluten-free and anti-inflammatory diet for personal health reasons. Throughout this time, she has been dedicated to creating gluten-free versions of traditional recipes handed down through generations, as well as developing new ones.
Mary's recipes include a variety of treats, sweets, healthy snacks, and indulgent options designed for a contemporary audience. Holidays, celebrations, birthdays, and everyday routines are often associated with specific foods. Mary C Gluten- Free Treats seeks to support these traditions by offering more inclusive options that help maintain memories and create new ones.
Mary is continually enhancing her expertise and has obtained the Certificate of Completion for the Illinois Food Handler Training Certificate Program. She has obtained the Premier Food Safety's, Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate. She has met the requirements and received registration and approval for a Cottage Food Operation registered in Illinois from the Cook County Department of Public Health. Mary continues to expand her knowledge in various avenues, including classes offered at the Wilton Sweet Studio.
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Mary partnered with the Illinois SBDC Harper College Team as she began her entrepreneurship endeavor. Read more about it here: Local SBDC Success Stories: Harper College.
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Joanne C.
“I just had one of your cupcakes and I must say it was delicious! I love the texture of the frosting, and I love those little, tiny pearls on the top. The cake was perfect. Thank you!"
Beth H.
"These cinnamon cakes are outstanding. The brownies are way better than gluten-full brownies. They are my favorite! Holy smokes!!."
Will C.
“Mary C. delivers high quality gluten-free treats that taste as good as they look.”
Esme G
“Mary C. Gluten-Free cookies are beyond delicious! They taste exactly like a regular cookie. You wouldn't even know it is gluten-free."
Jeannie P.
“The best, guilt free cupcakes, and cookies my family has ever had! We are so happy we found you at the farmer's market!"
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Please use the form below and contact us today for special order inquiry or more information. At time of order, pick up location or delivery will be discussed. Thank you.
