Our Story
A long journey in search of integrity, pleasure, sharing ... and a few goodies!
Pepilou's grew out of a very simple story: that of a mother, Louise, faced with her very young children's food intolerances — and with the frustration of not finding, day to day, breads and pastries that were truly good, tempting, and good for you. But also of a moment when food, all of a sudden, is no longer just about "taste" but becomes urgent.
When a child (or you yourself) has to give up certain foods for health reasons, you quickly discover one reality: once the diagnosis is made and a few pieces of advice given, you often find yourself alone before the sheer scale of the change. You have to understand new ingredients, find new bearings, cook differently … and do it right away.
Through trial and error, curiosity (and a certain stubbornness!), one thing became clear: gluten-free can be joyful, indulgent and deeply nourishing — as long as you go back to the fundamentals: good ingredients, time, and artisan standards.
Light & Delight : aider, transmettre, alléger
Out of the exhaustion tied to that parental load came a heartfelt calling: to help. It first took shape as Light & Delight: a website created to share guidance, recipes and practical tools, so that dietary constraints could become lighter, more manageable, less isolating. This project was honoured with an aha!award from the Swiss Allergy Centre in 2021.
Pepilou’s : une réponse concrète au quotidien
Very quickly, the urge to go further took hold: to create something more tangible, more immediate, that helps day to day even when you have neither the time nor the energy to make everything from scratch.
Pepilou's is part of that same journey: an artisan gluten-free bakery born of the same mission — to bring pleasure, comfort and simplicity back to a way of eating that can sometimes become complicated.
Pepilou's stands for "Pépites de Louise" — Louise's little gems: sourdough creations and treats made to fit real life — the rushed breakfast, the comforting snack, the loaf you slice and freeze, the dessert you share.
Ce qui nous guide depuis le début
Un atelier exclusivement dédié au sans gluten, pour limiter tout risque de contamination croisée
An approach where artisan standards meet nutritional common sense, backed by training in nutrition and micronutrition: chosen ingredients, a clear ingredient list, and recipes as pleasant to savour as they are to digest.
