For Celiac Awareness Month: Please Add to This List of Gluten-Free Blogs
by Kalyn Denny

October is Celiac Awareness Month in the United States, designated to encourage all types of public media to share information about celiac disease. There's no doubt that diagnosed cases of Celiac disease, sometimes called gluten intolerance, have risen dramatically in recent years, but the good news is that there's also a corresponding increase in resources for people who need to avoid gluten in their diet.

Google Health defines Celiac Disease as "an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats." No one knows whether the disease is really on the increase, or whether doctors are simply becoming more knowledgeable about the disease and better at accurately diagnosing it, but some reports are now saying that as many as one out of every 100 persons may have celiac.

Celiac disease is something I had only minimal awareness of when I started food blogging in early 2005, and I've watched the number of excellent blogs offering gluten-free recipes increase so that blogs about gluten-free eating are now one of the best resources for anyone seeking recipes that don't contain gluten. For Celiac Awareness Month I want to help spread the word about gluten-free food blogs, so I'm sharing links to a few gluten-free blogs I love.

Of course, I'll miss many more blogs than I'm able to mention, so I'm hoping BlogHer readers can help make this a more comprehensive list. If you have a gluten-free blog, or I miss your favorite gluten free blog, please tell us about it, and share a link to the blog in the comments. Together we can create a list that will be a great resource for forwarding to anyone who needs gluten free recipes.

(Disclaimer: The order in which blogs are mentioned here isn't any kind of ranking! I know some of these bloggers, so naturally their blogs will come to mind first. My apologies to any bloggers I know that are inadvertently left off the list, but please do add your link in the comments!)

Karina's Kitchen ~ One of the most visually appealing blogs you'll find, Karina serves up "gluten free recipes with a side of life." This blog has a long list of Gluten-Free Resources and Blogs, and sponsors a Gluten-Free Recipe Search. Karina also recently wrote a post about Gluten-Free Cooking for Simply Recipes.

Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef ~ Gluten-free girl Shauna is a former teacher turned blogger and cookbook author who now cooks and blogs about delicious food with the chef, her husband and co-author. Her Gluten-Free Links has resources for information about celiac, as well as a list of other gluten-free blogs.

Elana's Pantry ~ I enjoyed meeting blogger and cookbook author Elana when we were on a panel together recently at BlogHer Food, and her blog is "a place for organic gluten free recipes and tips for good living." Besides wonderful recipes, this blog also has a Gluten-free forum where readers share in the discussion.

A Year of Slow Cooking ~ This is a blog of slow cooker recipes, all of which happen to be gluten-free. Stephanie O'Dea started the blog with a goal of using her crockpot every day for a year, and she's since written a cookbook of gluten-free slow cooker recipes that's getting a lot of good press.

Celiac Chicks ~ Kim and Kelly are the dual force behind Celiacchicks.com, a comprehensive site they call "the guide to a hip & healthy gluten-free lifestyle. Besides recipes, this site can help with information about gluten-free restaurants, gluten-free bakeries, gluten-free products, and book reviews.

Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free ~ In the six years she's been living sugar and gluten-free, blogger Amy Green has lost sixty pounds. Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free is the blog where she shares the recipes that are helping her maintain that weight loss and stay healthy.

Book of Yum ~ This is a blog featuring "gluten-free vegetarian recipes and reviews." There's a good list of gluten-free links with information about celiac and a list of gluten-free blogs, and this blog also sponsors a monthly event called Adopt a Gluten-Free blogger where bloggers sign up to feature another gluten-free blogger on their site.

The W.H.O.L.E. Gang ~ This gluten-free blog written by Diane Eblin focuses on "Whole Healthy Organic Living Everyday." Besides recipes, she has a blogroll of gluten-free and dairy-free blogs, shares sources for gluten-free products, and is starting a list of Gluten-Free blog events.

There are many, many more excellent blogs focused on gluten-free recipes, so please help people find them by telling us about the blog in the comments if you have additions to this list.

Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen, where she's focused on creating low-glycemic recipes using fresh ingredients. Kalyn often blogs recipes that just happen to be gluten-free, and plans to add a gluten-free recipes category so people can find things like Baked Brown Rice Tortilla Chips or Low-Sugar and Flourless Zucchini Muffins.

Submitted by Kalyn Denny (view blog) on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 9:59am

Comments

 

GFCF Mommy!

I have to give a shoutout to Gluten Free Casein Free Mommy, although I must add a disclaimer that she's my cousin, so my fandom is also familial. Still, her tips are terrific, her recipes are excellent, and her insights are fantastic. I recommend her for those seeking a GFCF lifestyle, just a GF lifestyle, and also those who are raising autistic kids, 'cause the blog covers all those topics, and does so with aplomb!

--- Genie, The Inadvertent Gardener

Submitted by theinadvertentgardener on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 16:01
 

Other great gluten-free blogs

I was thrilled to see my blog in the list above - thanks, Kalyn. 

A few other  great gluten-free blogs:

Gluten-Free Easily  - www.GlutenFreeEasily.com Shirley keeps eating gluten-free simple and uncomplicated.

Whole Life Nutrition - nourishingmeals.com - Ali makes foods that are not only gluten-free but wholesome and healing.

Celiac Teen - celiacteen.blogspot.com - Lauren is a teen living with Celiac - her recipes are inspiring, as is she.  Anyone who is young and has to eat gluten-free should visit her blog.

Tasty Eats at Home - tastyeatsathome.wordpress.com - Alta is a fabulous gluten-free cook - she shares recipes that you can wow your friends and family with. 

Amy Green
www.SimplySugarAndGlutenFree.com

Submitted by amy_green on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 19:44
 

So many gluten free blogs out there...

Because there are, I think, over a hundred gluten free recipe blogs, I decided there were already enough - so I just started an occasional product review blog for gluten free products. It's at 100% Gluten Free.

There's also a great vegetarian gluten free blog at Wheatless and Meatless which has lots of great recipes - including 3 different easy recipes for economical gluten free energy bars.

Submitted by GlutenFreeRecipes on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 05:14
 

Gluten-free blog

Hello!

I am the owner of ATX gluten-free. My focus is providing the public with great gluten-free recipes (as well as dairy free, vegan and soy free). I love to review products and recipes and share my love for gluten-free eating with others. I am also the Austin Gluten-Free Examiner and am currently working on a cookbook for those with food allergies. I hope you enjoy my blog. It is a labor of love.

Jessica Meyer (Twitter: ATXglutenfree)

http://atxglutenfree.wordpress.com

 

Submitted by ATXglutenfree on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 08:00
 

Thank you everyone . . .

for helping to add to the list.  Please spread the word so that any gluten-free blogger who wants to be listed here can come and add their blog.

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 08:11
 

Fickle Feast

I blog about good food that's free of gluten, dairy and eggs at Fickle Feast.  Stop by and say hello - I love to meet other gluten-free bloggers!

Submitted by FickleFeast on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 09:29
 

It's Not a Blog, but...

Our menu planner (meamixer.com) does have a food allergy version for people who like to plan meals and edit recipes to their own specifications.   I'll recommend these blogs to our members as resources - thanks!

 

Marianne  : )

Submitted by MealMixer on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 10:21
 

thank you, Kalyn

Thank you for including me in this round-up!

I'd like to vouch for Shirley at Gluten Free Easily, and include Alison from Sure Foods Living----both phenomenal women who have taught me gobs of information.

We were thrown for a loop when we were first diagnosed in our family, and I immediately turned to the internet, where I found "real" people who walked me through my fears and concerns and held my hand as I waded through the information. I can't thank them enough.

 

oxox steph

totallytogetherjournal.com and crockpot365.blogspot.com

 

Submitted by Stephanie ODea on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 02:42
 

Gluten-free is Life

I am the writer of Gluten-free is Life.  My blog is a combination of recipes, product reviews and living life gluten-free.  Both my son & I have Celiac Disease, so I started this blog to help others out there who are just starting out or just wanting to read about living gluten-free.  

 

Kim

Submitted by sillymomof2 on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 03:31
 

Keep them coming!

Already there are some blogs I wasn't aware of, so I hope many more will be added!

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 03:40
 

The Food Allergy Coach

You've got quite a nice list here!  I would add Gluten Free Gidget and my blog, The Food Allergy Coach.  My blog is a combination of recipes, product reviews, book reviews, interviews...all interesting stuff I come across as I make my way through this world with celiac disease and multiple food sensitivities.  Thanks!

Submitted by thefoodallergycoach on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 07:34
 

GF goodness

Please add my blog, GF goodness! http://www.gfgoodness.com/  It's focused on healthy, low glycemic GF cooking.

Also, the Crispy cook has a list of 101 GF blogs, which is a great place to look!

http://wheat-free-meat-free.blogspot.com/2009/02/101-gluten-free-food-bl...

Submitted by CherylIharris on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 05:16
 

Hi there!

So sorry I missed your blog (slapping my forehead here) but glad you added it, and the list on Crispy Cook is a great addition too!

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 06:31
 

hooray for GF blogs!

Amy from Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free already added me (http://tastyeatsathome.wordpress.com), so thank you to Amy! And Kalyn, thank you for posting this! I find that I run into more and more people that are trying to follow a gluten-free diet, so it's always wonderful to find places that we all can go to find recipes, hints, etc.

 

Submitted by tastyeatsathome on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 06:08
 

So glad the list of gluten free blogs
continues to grow!

Thanks to evreyone who's adding their blogs.  Hope it will continue to grow into a very comprehensive list of blogs writing about gluten-free foods.

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 06:32
 

The Crazy Kitchen

After suffering years of chronic heaches and brain fog I am now a newly converted Gluten Free-girl. 

I feel so alive! 

  I focus on embracing the challange of making amazingly delicious meals sans-gluten.  Good food should taste great no matter what.  And as an added bonus they're good for you too!

You can see for yourself at http://thecrazykitchen.blogspot.com/

 

I would also like to add The Gluten Free homaker to the list

 

 

Submitted by FoodieThatsaGoodie4U on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 08:24
 

Great list!

Thanks for a great topic, Kalyn!

My blog, Eat This, has focused on gluten-free foods since this summer.  I use a lot of whole grains and vegetables, as well as local ingredients when possible.

I would also like to add Wheat Free Meat Free, obviously a vegetarian, gluten-free food blog.  Kalinda recently started a gluten-free carnival to highlight recipes from a variety of gf blogs.

Submitted by fortunavirilis on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:42
 

BeFreeForMe.com

Hi Kaylyn-

What a fantastic list of blogs! I am the founder of http://www.BeFreeForMe.com, a website and blog devoted to sharing, saving money, and giveaways... all gluten (and other allergen) free!

Thanks again for this list!

Be Free!

Kathleen

 

Submitted by BeFreeForMe on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 17:48
 

KitchenTherapy.us

Hi Kalyn,

Thanks for the list and the offer to list more blogs. Kitchen Therapy overcomes your gluten free issues with simple, healthy, delicious recipes. We use whole grain gluten free flours and home grown produce in many recipes. And we shoot for beautiful pictures. (Pun intended.) Sometimes we succeed.

And I'd like to offer my friends blog,  Gluten Free Betsy. http://www.glutenfreebetsy.com/ Betsy offers product reviews, some recipes, and Chicago area restaurant reviews. All from the lively perspective of a 20 something long time celiac.

Submitted by KitchenTherapy on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 18:43
 

Gluten Free and Grain Free

I'm so glad to see a list of Gluten-free websites. I have one as well. http://mrsedsresearchandrecipes.blogspot.com   My child came out of autism three weeks into the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (a gluten free and grain free diet). During this time I noticed I felt better on his food. It turns out the mysterious autoimmune problems I had been suffering my whole life were caused by Celiacs and Crohn's. I do eat a few gluten free grains, just limit them, so I like to visit other Gluten-Free sites. But in our home I try to make everything SCD compatible

Tracee (Mrs. Ed)

Submitted by mrs_ed on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 15:36
 

Hold The Gluten Blog & Podcast :)

Another great post Kalyn :)

I love our gluten free community!!  We ROCK!

I'd like to add my Hold The Gluten blog and podcast to the list.

The blog portion focuses on my own GF recipes as well as product reviews. The podcast portion (which can be downloaded via iTunes) provides a glimpse into my “day in the life" with Celiac Disease. I also relay tips, product information, gluten free events and discuss listener feedback. 

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

Submitted by holdthegluten on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:44
 

GF in the City

This is such a wonderful idea!  It's great to see that some of the blogs I love are here already and I'm looking forward to discovering new ones.  My blog is GF in the City.  Things have been a little hectic, so I've been away for a while, but I have a ton of GF recipes in the works that I'll be sharing soon!  Hope you guys can stop on by!

http://www.gfinthecity.com

Submitted by gfinthecity on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:45
 

Thanks all!!

Love seeing the list grow. 

Also wanted to comment that apparently there is some confusion as to when Celiac Awareness Month is.  I wrote this when I received two different notices from PR people talking about it being in October, but apparently there has been some move to change it to May to coincide with the observance in other countries.  (Edit:  Here is a link sent to me by Kelly from Cleliac Chciks which confirms that most organizations have joined together to move Celiac Awareness month to May.) Wish I had saved the PR notices that were sent to me so I could pass this information on to them, but still it seems like a good topic any time of year.

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 04:51
 

Stephanie S.

My blog is also a gluten free site (wish I'd seen this sooner!):

 

http://www.wasabimon.com/

 

Submitted by morphone on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 22:58
 

Gluten-free nutrition blog

Count me in!  I'm a nutritionist with a gluten-free blog called "What I'm Eating Now" that highlights nutritious naturally GF foods, ingredients and recipes from all over the world... complete with nutrition info and fun food factoids.

Check it out at: www.tamaraduker.com

Thanks!

Submitted by tamaraduker on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 07:10
 

Kindareal

Hi Kalyn!

Thank you for doing this!  I love reading everyone else's blogs.  

I have a GF blog, too: www.kindarealglutenfreefood.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Submitted by kindareal on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 15:28
 

So glad people are still adding gluten-free
food blogs!

Thanks! 

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 15:36
 

What a great gluten-free idea!

 

I LOVE Karina's Kitchen posts and I'm glad you've included her!  There are a couple others that I think of as indispensable resources >>

Dr. Jean Layton @GFdoctor has good information: http://www.glutenfreeorganics.blogspot.com

Shelley Stuart @GlutenFreeRN blogs at www.CeliacNurse.com

My own gluten-free recipes and tips are posted at www.HypFoods.com

Good food isn't everything, but it certainly makes everything better!  Thanks, Kalyn!

Submitted by CatB on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 16:16
 

I'm so excited about how

I'm so excited about how this community is growing!

Please add my blog -- Adventures in Living Gluten-Free -- to your list. As someone with celiac disease, I cover all things gluten-free, but I also discuss other aspects of having an autoimmune disorder, like related food allergies. I'm not only gluten- and casein-free, but soy- and sesame-free as well.

Submitted by LMS on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 14:15
 

Gluten Free Fitness

Thanks for compiling this great list!  I am the creator of www.glutenfreefitness.com.  My goal is to assist in education on exercise, nutrition and motivation for living a healthy gluten free life.  I also spotlight gluten free athletes-so please contact me if you are interested in being featured! 

Thanks again and I'll see you on the site!

Submitted by Erin Elberson on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 17:09
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