Q: My grandpa was diagnosed with Celiac's Disease about a year ago, and since then he has seen health major benefits with a gluten-free diet.
However, he and my grandma have had a hard time finding a lot of resources on cooking tasty gluten-free meals at home that would satisfy his bread-loving roots. I often forward them gluten-free posts on The Kitchn, but could you recommend any other blogs or cookbooks on the subject?
Sent by Erica
Editor: Erica, here are a few gluten-free blogs that we really enjoy. Maybe readers can suggest some cookbooks? (We have a review of a gluten-free baking book coming up soon, too!)
• Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef -
• Gluten-Free Goddess
• Gluten-Free Blog Roundup at Simply Recipes
Readers, what resources would you recommend to someone new to gluten-free eating?
Related: Suggestions for Gluten-Free Holiday Potluck Recipes?
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365 crockpot blog is all GF- her family has celiacs, I believe. She has an exhausting collection of simple, delicious crock pot recipes. She also has a book! Check her out at http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
and her book is here:
http://www.amazon.com/Make-Fast-Cook-Slow-Everyday/dp/1401310044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265123109&sr=1-1
I have a page that has links to several top GF cookbooks and other information.
http://www.squidoo.com/gluten-free-cookbooks?utm_campaign=lensmaster-discovery&utm_medium=sidebar&utm_source=O2BGlutenFree
www.glutenfreedomatlanta.com
The Gluten-Free Gourmet by Bette Hagman is probably the most grandparent-friendly cookbook. My grandma got it for me when I got diagnosed with Celiac. I also found The Gluten-Free Bible helpful.
Elana's Pantry - she uses a LOT of agave syrup, believing it to be better for diabetics, but otherwise, her stuff is FABULOUS.
Google for the gluten free almond flour cookbook she put out last year. We lovelovelove it.
I second the Elanaspantry minus the agave! It helped me out when I went gluten free for a month.
http://www.heythattastesgood.com/
This one is my favorite. Enjoy!
Bob's Red Mill makes a gluten free, all purpose baking flour that is a great 1 to 1 substitute for baking. It's what I use for just about all my baked goods. Also, Namaste does great gluten free pizza dough mix and pancake mix.
Hi this is Erica, thanks for posting my question! These are great suggestions everyone, and I can't wait to show my grandparents these books and blogs! MUCH appreciated :)
btw- my grandma made a recipe for David Lebowitz' socca bread that was posted on kitchn previously and they loved it!
www.tastespotting.com is an incredible resource. When i was first diagnosed as celiac I used it almost every day!
Also, http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com/ is a great website by a talented and positive gluten free cook who not only posts great recipes but lots of good thinking about the upsides of being gluten free (which is important in those moments when all you want is a damn brownie! and anyway, her brownies are the best I've ever had, gluten free or not).
As for cookbooks, Gluten Free Baking Classics by Annalise Roberts has the most consistently reliable and tasty recipes of all the GF cookbooks I've picked up (which is many!)
http://www.amazon.com/Gluten-Free-Baking-Classics-Annalise-Roberts/dp/1572840811
Hope this helps!
I have a pretty extensive selection in the article I wrote for people going gluten and dairy free at:
http://www.acupuncturebrooklyn.com/alternative-health/going-gluten-and-dairy-free
Whoops, and I forgot - glutenfreeda.com is amazing. They recommend using Gluten Free Pantry’s Country French Bread Mix, which is the best 1-to-1 substitute for flour in most baking that I have found.
My mom uses Mr. Ritts' gluten free all-purpose flour -- it's a blend that you can use cup-for-cup instead of glutinous flour. https://www.mrritts.org/
I recommend looking at the menus for gluten free restaurants for ideas. That's where you'll find the most elegant, creative recipes. For example, check out anything with the "NG" label from The Pulse Cafe's menu: http://www.thepulsecafe.com/pulse_cafe_menus.html
I am lucky enough to live about 20 minutes away from Bob's Red Mill. Luckily they ship all over the world - what a resource for gluten free ingredients!
My blog is all gluten free - www.heythattastesgood.com
Anything following the "paleo" diet is gluten free (as corn/rice free, as it's a whole foods, low carb lifestyle). Try marksdailyapple.com for recipes
I post alot of gluten-free cookie recipes on my blog site, luanekohnke.com. I also have a Gluten-Free Cookies cookbook coming out in March 2011, from Sellers Publishing. http://amzn.to/eLUQaS
i have a gluten free blogsite...all heavenly delicious.There are lots to explore on my blogsite...
http://drritamarie.com/blog/
hey guys i have new recommendations of healthy and delicious gluten free recipes!!!
visit:http://drritamarie.com/blog/