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Carol Kicinski in her home kitchen (2013)

Carol Kicinski is a gluten-free advocate, TV chef, magazine founder & editor-in-chief, cookbook author, and food writer.[1][2] She is the founder of Simply Gluten Free Omnimedia, Inc. Kicinski is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Simply Gluten Free magazine.[3] She is in her fourth season with monthly episodes as a gluten-free TV chef on Daytime, a nationally syndicated morning TV show produced by NBC-based WFLA-Tampa Bay.

Kicinski has been gluten-free for more than 20 years. She has written three cookbooks[4] and her recipes have been published in many newspapers and magazines across the country.[5] [6] [7]

Magazine Editor-in-Chief

In November 2012, Kicinski launched Simply Gluten Free magazine,[8] a national lifestyle magazine for gluten and allergen-free living. Kicinski gathered gluten and allergen-free writers as well as medical doctors and professionals and created a lifestyle magazine. The magazine is published by Edgewater Park Media, Inc., a media company based in Dunedin, Florida under the umbrella of Simply Gluten Free Omnimedia. The magazine is distributed nationally and in Canada through Ingram Content Group.[9]

In December 2013, Simply Gluten Free magazine received the "Hottest Launches of the Year" award by Min.[10] Min, or Media Industry News, is an industry source on consumer and b2b magazine business.

File:Front Cover of Simply Gluten Free magazine's Premier Issue, November-December 2012.pdf
Simply Gluten Free magazine's premier issue, November/December 2012

Television

In 2009, Kicinski started doing television cooking segments on the NBC-based WFLA-Tampa Bay's Daytime TV show, and is now in her fourth season. The show is nationally syndicated to 140 cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Tampa, [11] reaching 80 million households monthly.

Writings

Kicinski has authored cookbooks including Simply Gluten Free Desserts (2011),[12] [13] Simply Gluten Free Quick Meals (2012),[14] [15] and Simply Gluten Free Cupcakes (2013).

She has also authored 10 eBooks.[16] [17] She has contributed recipes to The Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook. Kicinski was a monthly recipe contributor to Martha Stewart's Whole Living from 2011 to 2013.

Blog

The website and blog, Simply Gluten Free, was Kicinski's first platform for sharing gluten free recipes. She started the blog in 2007[18] as a way to share recipes with friends and family. The purpose of the website is to educate, entertain, and inspire those with celiac disease or sensitivity to gluten and other food allergens to live a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families.

In 2010 Kicinski started the Gluten-free Global Community – putting more than 340 gluten-free bloggers worldwide in communication with each other. Then in 2012 she started the Celiac Support Groups Community with more than 280 groups represented worldwide.

Recipes

Kicinski began developing gluten-free recipes for herself and her family more than 20 years ago when she learned she was gluten intolerant. She now does recipe development for gluten-free companies.[19] [20]

Kicinski also developed her own gluten-free all-purpose flour blend called Carol's Gluten Free Amazing All-Purpose Flour.

Advocacy

Kicinski attends conventions, expos, events and celiac group meetings to speak about gluten-free living. She was the featured speaker at the Gluten-Free and Allergen-Free EXPO in Chicago in April 2011 and also in Dallas in August 2011. She was an educational speaker at the Southeast Natural Products Expo in December 2012.[21] She was a featured speaker at the Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event in Charlotte, NC in April 2013,[22] in Atlanta, GA in May 2013,[23] and in Raleigh, NC in August 2013.[24]

She has also spoke at libraries in her community, such as Dunedin Public Library and Clearwater Public Library.

Personal Life

Kicinski lives in Florida with her husband. They have two sons.

References

  1. ^ "A Guide to Gluten Free Eating". The Local East Village. The New York Times.
  2. ^ Shedden, Mary. "Dunedin author offers recipes for gluten-free goodies". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Removing 'Sacrifice' from Gluten-Free". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ^ Russell, Laura Byrne. "Gluten Freedom: With a nut crust, mascarpone berry pie is a seasonal hit". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. ^ Sherrill, Susan Leigh. "In Your Kitchen: Salted Peanut Caramel Brownies". North Jersey Media Group.
  6. ^ "Simply Gluten Free: Get Ready for Football Season with a Delicious Dip". The Tonawanda News. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  7. ^ "The Gluten Free Game". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Longtime blogger, Dunedin resident to launch magazine". Tampa Bay Newspapers. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Ingram Periodicals E-Catalog". E-Catalog, Page 92-93. Ingram Content Group. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Min's Most Intriguing People and Launches Awards". Min. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Daytime TV: Where We Air". WFLA. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  12. ^ Steele, Kelly. "Dunedin Woman's Cookbook Features 150 Gluten Free Desserts". Dunedin Patch. Patch.com. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Simply Gluten Free Desserts, Thomas Dunne Books". Macmillan Publishers: Thomas Dunne Books. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Simply Gluten Free Quick Meals, Thomas Dunne Books". Macmillan Publishers: Thomas Dunne Books. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  15. ^ Emily Thompson. "Simply...Gluten-Free Quick Meals: More Than 100 Great Tasting Recipes for Good Food Fast." Library Journal. 3/1/2012, Vol. 137 Issue 4, p114-114. Book review. Ebsco Masterfile.
  16. ^ "Kindle Store: Carol Kicinski". Amazon. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  17. ^ "Nook Store: Carol Kicinski". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  18. ^ "Longtime blogger, Dunedin resident to launch magazine". Tampa Bay Newspapers. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  19. ^ "Carol Kicinski Recipes". Wholesome Sweeteners. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Carol Kicinski Pistachio Recipes". American Pistachio Growers. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  21. ^ "Southeast Natural Products Expo". Southeast NPA. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  22. ^ "Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event-Charlotte, NC". Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  23. ^ "Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event-Atlanta". Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  24. ^ "Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event-Raleigh". Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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