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Birthday parties are where gluten-free eating meets other people’s kitchens. Episode 1 looks at both directions: hosting a gluten-free party other parents happily bring their kids to, and sending your coeliac child to someone else’s.

Mila is turning seven, and the cake is going to be a volcano. A ten-minute read-aloud for gluten-free kids and the grown-ups who love them: the party where everyone eats the same cake and nobody gets a special plate.

Tahini is ground sesame seeds, sometimes with oil and salt, and it’s gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check the pitta and dishes it comes with.

Corn syrup is made from corn starch and is gluten-free, including high-fructose corn syrup. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check the foods it’s in.

Classic sriracha is chilli, garlic, sugar, salt and vinegar, usually gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, read the label and check sauces mixed with it.

Balsamic vinegar is made from grape must and wine vinegar and is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check balsamic glazes and dressings for thickeners.

Molasses (treacle) is the syrup left from refining sugar cane or beet, and it’s gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check the bakes it goes into.

Soy lecithin (E322) is an emulsifier made from soybeans and is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check the rest of the ingredient list.

Plain puffed rice cakes are usually gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check multigrain versions (spelt, barley) and flavoured coatings.

Tater tots are grated potato, and many frozen ones list no gluten ingredients. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check for wheat flour and ask about shared fryers.

Brown rice is gluten-free, like all rice. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check flavoured rice packs, rice cooked in stock and brown rice pasta blends.

Most cornbread is made with cornmeal and wheat flour, so it isn’t gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, look for GF-labelled cornbread.