Julie Seyler's love life has been a recipe for disaster-and she has the baked goods to prove it.

In this humorous and heartfelt collection, beloved baking blogger Julie Seyler shares stories of love, loss, and everything in between-accompanied by her signature dessert recipes-in one irresistible, gluten-filled volume.

Whether she's arriving home after an awkward first date or seeking comfort once a promising relationship goes up in flames, Julie knows exactly where to turn when things go awry: the kitchen. And after three decades spent dating a cast of brooding, complicated Gen X creatives, her recipe box is overflowing-even while her bed remains empty.

From frustrating flings with the emotionally unavailable to an unflinching exploration of the love that lingers after tragedy, Gluten for Punishment is a wry and honest reminder that while relationships are rarely predictable, a sweet ending always awaits in the kitchen.