You had some other questions as regards to baking, and also cooking for your family. Here are some thoughts and suggestions:
1. You have a challenge ahead of you in adapting your cooking to your new diet, avoiding gluten, dairy, soy and eggs. And your family has a challenge too. They will need to make some sacrifices as well. But having a wife and mother who is healthy and has more energy should be motivating. We have all had to make the transition and find out what works best in our family. There are a lot of recipes here in the "Dee's Kitchen" section, where you can find tasty recipes that don't contain your sensitivities to cook for your family. I am gluten, dairy and soy intolerant, and have cooked that way for me and my husband for many years. He has actually told me that he has never eaten better.
2. Gluten is the biggest challenge to avoid. Flour drifts everywhere when you bake, and coats cookware. Cross-contamination is guaranteed! At the bare minimum, have a separate area in your kitchen where you can fix your food and where all cookware has never seen gluten. To be honest, it's easier in the long run just to make your whole kitchen gluten free. My daughter-in-law is celiac, and they have 4 young kids. She, like you, loves to bake, and uses gluten-free flour mixes to make all sorts of cookies, brownies, muffins and other goodies that the kids love. Their kids can snack on gluten items when out of the house, so it seems like a special treat.
3. It can be daunting to think about all the challenges, so forge ahead at whatever pace seems doable to you. For example, the first stage might be to set up a section of your kitchen just for you. At first, you might be making two meals, one for you, and another for your family. As times goes on, you can transition by cooking part of a meal that will work for you, with separate side dishes.
4. Explore the web site, where there is lots of advice. Very useful sections are:
Dee's Kitchen:
https://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=7
Suggested Eating Plan: Stage 1
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