Best gluten-free and allergy-friendly food blogs

Don't let food allergies and intolerances stop you from enjoying your meals. From gluten-free baking and dairy-free desserts to intolerant-friendly restaurant and product reviews. We've found a wealth of bloggers who'll show you how

Here at 4Food we believe that, allergy or no allergy, there's no excuse for rubbish food. If you're in despair over a restricted diet, or you just want a few more ideas, our bloggers will stop you from having a boring diet.

Special diet blogs: the intolerant gourmet

For celebrating the things you CAN eat

The intolerant gourmet

Free from: dairy, wheat, soya, egg, yeast

Pippa Kendrick has over ten years of allergy-friendly cooking experience, and she's on a mission to share her tips and tricks in her attractive blog. As well as a good dose of cakes and puds, you can find lots of savoury recipes that make you celebrate your special diet too.

Special diet blogs: the gluttonous vegan

For step-by-step vegan recipes

The gluttonous vegan

Free from: eggs, dairy, meat, fish

Naomi is a keen cake baker, curry maker and photograph taker. Not only does she feature impressive pictures of the finished dish, but you often also get a step-by-step photo guide of how to make it too. We love the look of her chocolate and hazelnut cake.

For mind and body

Gluten dairy free

Free from: gluten, dairy

Grace sees food in a holistic way; it nurtures, heals and makes you happy too. In her blog she focuses on family-friendly recipes with bright and cheery images. As well as blogging, she's the author of two allergy-friendly cookbooks showcasing gluten, wheat and dairy-free food.

For family-friendly recipes

Pig in the kitchen

Free from: gluten, eggs, dairy, nuts, mustard

Thanks to her daughter's numerous allergies, Mel's been forced to get creative when it comes to feeding her family. Not only is she the master of the egg-free cake, she also makes an impressive pumpkin loaf. We love the many different variations of her recipes that accommodate different allergies and intolerances.

For budget conscious student food

The gluten free student cookbook

Free from: gluten

With pizza, pot noodle and beer being staples for many students, being a gluten-free student is a bit of a challenge. When Saara was diagnosed with coeliac disease half way through her degree, she had to seriously rethink what to eat and how to stay on budget. Her blog documents her discoveries with student recipes as well as the odd restaurant and product review.

For allergy-friendly baking

A girl's guide to gluten-free baking

Free from: gluten

Katie doesn't let coeliac disease get in the way of her love for cakes, bakes and all things sweet. As well as sweet and savoury recipes, Katie talks about the trials and tribulations of living with coeliac disease. For anyone unsure about what a gluten-free diet involves, don't miss her witty and informative FAQ page.

For practical, gluten-free family advice

Free-from

Free from: gluten

Lucy's daughter was diagnosed with coeliac disease at the age of one. Thirteen years on, Lucy is a fount of knowledge when it comes to coping with a gluten-free child. From meal planners for kids to how to stop your child eating the wrong things at school, Lucy has collated information and advice from her own experience and that of other gluten-free families she's met along the way.

For the chef's perspective

Food is good

Free from: dairy (mostly)

Sebastian is a chef with a girlfriend allergic to dairy products. As a consequence he describes himself as an accidental allergy blogger. That doesn't deter him from making tasty food though. As he puts it "dietary restrictions don’t need to mean restricted flavour."

For anyone in a recipe rut

Eating like a horse

Free from: gluten, meat (mostly)

Eleanor's great loves in life include football, chocolate and her horse Dave. When she is not riding said horse, she likes to blog about what she's been cooking and the gluten-free products she uses. As well as recipes her blog is peppered with amusing animal pictures - we particularly like the tea drinking lemur.

For news and reviews

The gluten free blog

Free from: gluten

Sarah and her team have their fingers on the pulse when it comes to gluten-free news. If you're after product and restaurant reviews, information on allergy shows, or even want to know what you can eat at MacDonald's, then this one's for you.

For more information and advice on gluten-free living go to www.coeliac.org.uk