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Food Blog Spotlight - Gluten-free

Posted by Elise on Jan 17, 2007

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Many people are sensitive to gluten, the mixture of proteins and starches found in wheat, rye, and barley, that allows for the elasticity in bread dough. For some the sensitivity is light, for others, particularly those with coeliac disease, the symptoms can be painful and severe. My mother and I are both a little sensitive to gluten; at one point I didn't eat any bread or pasta for five years. That's right, no bread, no spaghetti, no cake, no pizza. Hard to imagine, isn't it? Fortunately, there are ways to have all of these things, even if you are sensitive to gluten, if you are creative and cook with the right ingredients. Just because you can't eat wheat (or rye or barley) doesn't mean you can't make fabulous meals as some of my favorite food bloggers easily demonstrate:

  • Gluten Free Goddess is written by Karina in the Northern New Mexico. Karina is an artist, and she brings an artist's palette (and palate!) to the presentation of beautiful gluten-free meals with stunning photographs. Karina's recipes are always inspiring, and not just because they are gluten-free.

  • Gluten-free Girl comes from Shauna James in Seattle, Washington. Shauna is a writer and a teacher who has not only appeared on the Food Network because of her blog, but now has a book contract as well. Shauna's blog mixes in mouth-watering recipes with stories about her life and loves.

The list of food blogs that focus on gluten-free cooking is long and growing. Here are a few more to peruse:

If you have a gluten-free blog and would like to be added to the list, please let us know in the comments.

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60 Comments

Hello, Elise!

Thank you for this fab spotlight on gluten free cooking and blogging! I am honored to be mentioned on Simply Recipes. Living gluten free is, indeed, a challenge, but it is getting easier every day. Blogging helps. It connects us and inspires us!

Be well, and thanks again!

Karina

Posted by: Karina on January 18, 2007 7:31 AM

Elise, you are a dear for posting these. I hope your readers who see this don't fail to note that it is possible to search YOUR wonderful blog for "wheat-free" recipes, most of which I've found to also be gluten-free. And here are couple of additional fun foodie gluten-free blogs for you to add:

Cooking Cute:
http://mmmbento.livejournal.com/
A fun blog by an enormously talented bento aficionado -- her hubby does not eat gluten, so the majority of her recipes are GF

GF Zing!
http://www.gfzing.com/
A very broad, sensible collection of everyday recipes that can be made GF -- the author used to post quite a lot, and I wish she would be encouraged to post more often again -- her recipes are very good.


Posted by: Suzanne on January 18, 2007 7:58 AM

It makes me so happy to see people having a better understanding and awareness of the gluten-issues.

My cousin reacts severely to gluten and my aunt has had to call companies and speak to their higher-ups just to find out whether or not their products have gluten... it's never listed on the packaging. With all of these new blogs and sites, it's become a lot easier for her and she doesn't feel alone in her struggle to feed her son.

Thank you for posting this for more people to see!

Posted by: Renee on January 18, 2007 9:29 AM

Thanks for the nod, Elise!

To anyone who happens to be reading this: If you suspect you have a reaction to gluten in wheat, barley, or rye (or if you're mystified by gastrointestinal symptoms), learn about gluten intolerance/celiac disease and bring it up with an informed physician. This is a condition that is underdiagnosed even though one can be screened for it with a set of simple blood tests. Those who are diagnosed can expect to experience dramatically improved health simply by adhering to the proper diet.

Okay...back to the recipes....

Posted by: David on January 18, 2007 10:26 AM

Thank you, my dear. It's so lovely to see such recognition for gluten-free life. I know that you understand.

(And that book deal and writing it is what kept me away from BlogHer, sadly!)

Congratulations on all your recognitions. Great work, as always!

Posted by: shauna on January 18, 2007 10:28 AM

My friend and both her daughters have celiac and she is an amazing cook. She too has perfected the alternative flours in baking and makes the most delicious stuff. She is also anaphylactic to dairy and her girls are lactose intolerant as well. I have tried several gluten free products that I actually prefer to regular ones, GF pretzels for one.

Posted by: Kate on January 18, 2007 11:24 AM

Wow! Thanks for the mention. You can have biscotti _any_ time. ;-) I think you do your readers a great service here.

Posted by: Brendon on January 18, 2007 11:39 AM

Elise, you're the best. Thanks for these tips.

Posted by: Allison on January 18, 2007 12:33 PM

Thanks for the links. My bro was recently diagnosed with celiac sprue, so hopefully these links will help him find something to eat other than rice.

Posted by: tavia on January 18, 2007 12:42 PM

Thanks for this list which I'll pass on to my dad who's a coeliac. He knows Shauna's site but probably not the others.

Posted by: Trig on January 18, 2007 12:50 PM

Thanks so much for the acknowledgment, Elise. Glad to see some of the fabulous GF bloggers getting some attention from "mainstream" blogs...

Posted by: Gluten-Free By The Bay on January 18, 2007 1:01 PM

OMG, you beat me to this -- I was going to post on gluten-free blogs on ThisNext today. Now I can include you!

Posted by: Sean on January 18, 2007 1:38 PM

I was talking to a woman who recently found out that she is allergic to gluten just the other night and I was telling her about gluten free girl; then I turn on the computer and see this post - how serendipitous! Now I can send her all these other links. Thanks, Elise!

Posted by: Rebecca on January 18, 2007 5:45 PM

Thanks Elise! Since 1 out of 100* people in the U.S. have celiac disease and only 3% are diagnosed I'm sure you've helped some of your readers to possibly get tested and improve their quality of health/life.

*This figure is based on Dr.Peter Green's new book on celiac disease.

Posted by: Kelly on January 19, 2007 8:57 AM

Thanks so much - unfortunately as I am sure you are aware - wheat is hidden in so many many shelf products and home cooking may be the only way to avoid being glutened for us gluten intolerant....just one thing - did your wheat problem disappear after 5 years? You mean I may have hope??...thanks - Marlene

PS - this is actually just a personal email - I am having a very difficult time with all of this as dairy is also a problem - thanks

Posted by: Marlene on January 21, 2007 12:11 AM

Dear Elise,

Thank you so much for your mention of my gluten free blog. I feel so fortunate to be in such good company. I feel a lovely connection with all of my fellow GF bloggers - and this bond has given me a huge amount of comfort and inspiration. Keep up the good work - I love reading your blog. I visit regularly!

Posted by: Ellen on January 21, 2007 4:34 PM

Hi Elise

Thank you for the shout out. Its so important for us GF bloggers to know about other GF bloggers. It enables us to share ideas, read about new products and feel connected. Its also fabulous to see that the profile of GF is being raised by food bloggers who dont have this food restriction

For that I think we all thank you and other food bloggers who are raising the profile

:)

Posted by: dianne on January 23, 2007 1:27 AM

Elise,

I'm not sure what your selection criteria was for the list, but I wanted to offer up my gluten-free blog of recipes and discussion to anyone that is interested too.

The GF blogging community has grown quite a bit over the past year, and there are so many wonderful resources to choose from. I regularly visit many of the sites you listed. Thanks for the summary.

Posted by: Gluten Free Recipes - Mike on January 26, 2007 9:55 AM

This is a great resource list for people on gluten-free diets. May I humbly add my cooking blog to the list? In the last year, my husband was diagnosed with celiac disease, and we are balancing these dietary restrictions with a vegetarian diet, hence my need for some new cooking!

Inspired by the Gluten-Free Goddess, I just started putting up some of our favorite recipes and hope to add some product and cookbook reviews, and maybe some gardening tidbits in the coming months.

-Rachel Jagareski
http://wheat-free-meat-free.blogspot.com

Posted by: Rachel Jagareski on February 8, 2007 12:52 PM

Thank you so much Elise! I never thought to look for blogs about gluten-free cooking.

I discovered I had a wheat allergy about two years ago, and since them I spend much less of my time bloated, tired, constipated and fatigued.

Perfect timing too...just when I was beginning to get really bored with my regular gluten-free meals.

Posted by: Emily on February 22, 2007 5:56 PM

Thanks for your great site, full of tempting recipes. My 11 year old son has Crohn's Disease (since age 9) and was recently diagnosed with Celiac, yeast, dairy-casein, and corn allergies. He feels 100% better since removing these problem foods. The restrictions are incredibly challenging for a kid. I am scouring the internet and shelves for fun food that appeals to kids. Love the Pamelas and el peto products. Does anyone have a really good gf/df/yeast free tortilla recipe? He loves mexican food and wraps. Need help. Thanks.

Posted by: Elaine on April 5, 2007 7:00 AM

Thank you Elise for mentioning gluten free cooking and our blogs.

Posted by: Sheltie Girl on April 14, 2007 7:26 AM

Thanks Elise!
I blog gluten-free recipes at Gluten Free Mommy

Posted by: Natalie on September 20, 2007 8:58 AM

Thank you Elise for including glutenfree in one of your categories!


www.Glutenfreeda.com has joined the world of blogging. We plan to share with you our recipes that support a gluten free diet, new gluten free products, and the latest in medical research and news.

Kristine

http://www.glutenfreeda.blogspot.com

Posted by: Glutenfreeda on December 7, 2007 12:25 AM

Hello. I enjoy reading your articles. I am constantly checking out other GF bloggers as well. I have a page dedicated to just food ideas. I was hoping you would check it out and consider adding me to your lst of GF bloggers. I have added everyone I researched and enjoyed reading, in hopes of making searching easier for new Celiacs. I think it would be great if we were all linked together.

Thanks
Take care!!

Bobbi

Posted by: Bobbi on January 6, 2008 7:05 PM

Hi Elise-

I love reading Simply Recipes! I just saw that you mention in the post above that you are a neighbor of Brendon in Davis; I am from Davis as well (though now live and blog gluten-free in Boulder, Colorado).

Thanks for this fantastic round-up of gluten-free blogs.

Elana
http://elanaspantry.com

Thanks Elena, what a lovely site you have! I've added it to the list. ~Elise

Posted by: Elana on January 15, 2008 9:22 PM

Wow your blog is one of my favorites and a great go to when I need to search for blog recipes! Thanks for linking to my blog, what an honor!

Posted by: Ginger on January 21, 2008 12:09 PM

Love your blog! I write a wheat-free, dairy-free and no refined sugar blog that contains recipes and product information, as well as resources for those of us with gluten allergies. http://heatherstrang.com/blog/wheat-free/

Thanks!
Heather :)

Posted by: Heather Strang on February 3, 2008 11:53 AM

Your blog is such an inspiration!

Thanks for spotlighting gluten-free cooking. I blog gluten-free at www.aglutenfreeguide.com

Posted by: Catherine on March 7, 2008 8:32 PM

I have just started my gluten free blog, but you are more than welcome to add it to your list.-Theresa

Posted by: Theresa on March 13, 2008 11:37 AM

May I add my GF blog?

http://ukcoeliac.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Patricia on May 25, 2008 5:09 AM

Gluten-free, dairy-free life of a 3 yrs boy and his parents (from the Irish perspective):
http://gfboy.blogspot.com

Posted by: Gluten Free Boy on June 28, 2008 5:33 PM

Posted by: Kerrie on July 18, 2008 11:25 AM

Thought I'd add one more GF blog to the list!

http://noglutennoproblem.blogspot.com

Cheers, Pete

Posted by: Peter Bronski on August 7, 2008 5:27 AM

Hi Elise,

nice article and such a great resource for gluten free awareness and information sharing!

i write a blog about being gluten free in cleveland, ohio - www.glutenfreeincleveland.blogspot.com - and would love to be added to your list. Thanks!

Dana

Posted by: Dana on August 24, 2008 5:17 PM

My new blog is to help all of us GF foodies eat well without spending all our time in the kitchen. Please come on over and say "hi". I'll be blogging at least every other day, starting with a 3 ingredient recipe from Whole Foods that is so yummy and versatile, you won't believe it.

Thanks for the chance to share our blogs.
Eden

Posted by: Eden Sharpe on September 10, 2008 6:54 AM

I'm so embaressed! I commented above, thanking you for your cool resource and asking to add my blog to the mix...and wouldn't you know it, I typed my URL wrong! Who does that?

Anyway, I'm working hard to create a resource for Northeast Ohio / Cleveland area celiacs and those otherwise gluten intolerant so I'd really appriciate the chance to get my web address right:

http://glutenfreeincleveland.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Posted by: Dana on September 15, 2008 8:51 PM

Hi Elise,
Great spotlight on celiac disease. Thanks so much!

Please add my blog, A Foodie's Fall from Grace (http://mjennings26.wordpress.com), to your fabulous list.

Best,
Melanie

Posted by: Melanie on October 8, 2008 9:22 AM

Please add this blog to your list:

http://www.smilesmadefromscratch.com

Posted by: Karen on October 15, 2008 1:55 PM

Hi Elise!

What a fantastic compilation! I would be honored if you would add me to your listing of Gluten Free Blogs.

Maureen :)
Hold The Gluten - Happily Existing (as a Celiac!)
http://www.holdthegluten.net

Posted by: Maureen "Hold The Gluten" on October 17, 2008 4:54 AM

Hi there

Just wanted to give you my URL for my website. I publish gluten free, dairy free, soy free and almost entirely sugar free. It's a seasonal approach to gluten free living....

Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Stephanei

Posted by: Stephanie on October 17, 2008 7:24 AM

Hi Elise!
Thanks for the handy list! I have a gluten free and corn free blog called Healthy-family.org.
We post a safe products list, recipes, reviews, and health-related articles too.
I'd appreciate it if you could add it to your list!
Thanks!
Caryn
http://healthy-family.org

Posted by: Caryn Talty on October 19, 2008 4:12 PM

Elise,
This list is awesome! I list a few of these great gluten free bloggers already, but most are new to me. As a GF food blogger myself, I can't seem to read enough from others in my same dietary situation. Thanks for this great resource!

Sincerely,
Travis
Travsgoneglutenfree.blogspot.com

Posted by: Travis on October 26, 2008 5:04 PM

My mom has a gluten-free (amongst other things) blog at OsteoDiet.com

Posted by: Ryan on November 2, 2008 2:59 PM

Dear Elise,
This is such a great resource for people to find really great gluten-free blogs. I wanted to let you know I just launched my new site this week which includes a gluten-free/dairy-free/soy-free blog. I write about food allergies, celiac disease, cooking tips, inspirational techniques and healing foods. Check it out at http://www.heartofcooking/blog/
Thanks so much. I'll be linking to you for people who are looking for gluten-free blogs.
sincerely,
sarah

Posted by: Sarah Schatz - menu planner for people with allergies on November 8, 2008 9:40 AM

Thank you for this wonderful resource! I write a gluten free blog called "Breaking Up With Bread" www.breakingupwithbread.blogspot.com. I write from the perspective of a young professional without all day to spend in the kitchen, but with a passion for food and eating well!

Posted by: Sara on December 10, 2008 6:07 PM

Thanks so much for this outstanding blog!
I am new to the gluten free journey, and so appreciate this list!
i blog gluten free at www.createradiance.wordpress.com

warmly,
Waller McInnes

Posted by: Waller McInnes on December 19, 2008 8:17 AM

Hi Elise,

I have a (mostly) gluten-free blog that I would love to have on your list. www.blog.reciperx.com. thank you so much for your list. I am going to add it right now!

Camille

Posted by: Camille on March 12, 2009 11:16 AM

This blog is dedicated to a gluten free life style.
Filled with helpful ways to experience great tasting food, with out feeling deprived.
recipes so good you want to eat them...

Posted by: gfthatsme on March 22, 2009 1:40 PM

I have been on a food allergy journey for the last 9 years, since my first child began showing signs of food allergies at 4 months old. At 4 years of age, he was also diagnosed with Celiac Disease. My blog helps others who are dealing with multiple food allergies and Celiac Disease with recipes, product reviews and tips for kids and parents living with these food issues.

Posted by: Patty on March 26, 2009 9:33 AM

Thanks for taking time to explain some sensitivity issues with gluten. Never really took time to see why all the gluten free products were in some of my favorite markets.

Posted by: James on May 4, 2009 8:17 PM

Great list of blogs with some I've never seen before. It'll be fun to check them out.

Would like to add my gluten-free, egg-free blog. Many of the recipes are also dairy-free and vegan.

http://www.thesensitivepantry.com

Posted by: Nancy on May 21, 2009 5:33 PM

If you're looking for a good gluten free pasta, I recommend DePuma's.

Gluten Free Pasta from DePuma's is amazing in my book...you can't tell it's gluten free at all...and it's all made fresh.

So for those of you looking for something good to eat while remaining gluten free, I hope this helps! :-)

Posted by: Rob on July 1, 2009 3:21 PM

Thanks for compiling a great listing!

I'd like to add myself:

http://thedallasceliac.com

I blog about daily GF eats, restaurant reviews, and two of my loves: red wine & coffee.

Thanks!

Posted by: Elizabeth (The Dallas Celiac) on August 15, 2009 11:03 AM

Hi Elise, I love your blog, and am really excited you had Karina do a guest post :) I have a glutem free blog as well. Life After Gluten: www.lifeaftergluten.blogspot.com


Thanks!
Tiffany

Posted by: Tiffany on October 1, 2009 11:49 AM

I have Celiac Disease, but am also a loyal foodie. I wanted to share my blog dedicated to delicious food that is all gluten free.

yummysupper.blogspot.com

Posted by: E on October 6, 2009 8:39 AM

I love food and I'm learning to live life and cook great gluten free food one recipe at a time. I specialize in "easy but mouthwatering" dishes for the busy Celiac like me! My blog is located at www.thelazygfchef.com - stop by and say hi!

Posted by: MaryBeth on December 14, 2009 4:00 PM

Just started my blog of gluten free recipes. The aim is to focus on ingredients that are naturally gluten free and delicious. You're all welcome to drop by and take a look!

Posted by: The Curious Baker on December 30, 2009 12:04 PM

I've just started my blog of gluten-free and allergen-free recipes. I focus on good food for food sensitive families. Everyday cooking for busy mom's. Come visit and say Hi! http://www.queenbeeskitchen.com

Posted by: Queen Bee on December 30, 2009 4:31 PM

This blog is very helpful. I love food and I'm learning to live life and cook great gluten free food one recipe at a time.

Posted by: Lokesh on January 26, 2010 10:07 PM

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