My quest to develop a gluten free ice cream sandwich took much more time than I expected. I first tried to adapt my own moist Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake recipe. I just left out the leaveners. However, it turned out very gummy and too chewy. In my search to adapt a gluten ice cream sandwich recipe, all recipes fell short of my expectations by viewing their photos. I couldn’t even turn to Martha Stewart or Joy of Baking, two of my favorite cooking sites. Continue reading “Gluten Free Ice Cream Sandwiches”
Fried Gluten Free Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
My husband’s favorite junk food snack is onion rings. He’s never had fried cheese, though. So I just had to create a gluten free mozzarella sticks recipe. It’s crunchy and flavorful. If you want them to have a deeper color, use the chili powder. To make them yellow, add a bit of turmeric. You can spice them up or give them an Italian flare. They make great appetizers or snacks. To provide flavor, add a bit of grated parmesan cheese. If you use the shaker kind, be sure to use a gluten-free brand such as Kraft. They’re also awesome dipped in the batter and then rolled in bread crumbs. That provides more texture. I also have a Gluten Free Cheese Sticks Recipe using bread crumbs. This one uses more of an onion ring batter. I hope you enjoy them. Continue reading “Fried Gluten Free Mozzarella Sticks Recipe”
Gluten Free Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe (or Rocky Road)
Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day. I am mid perfecting a gluten free ice cream sandwich recipe and have been experimenting with a new gluten free chocolate ice cream recipe. I have made chocolate ice cream with a bit of xanthan gum, but this one turned out the best so far. Adding gum to homemade ice cream helps prevent crystals from forming and it provides a bit of chew. Using additional cream also helps prevent ice crystals and hard ice cream. There’s nothing worse than hard homemade ice cream. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe (or Rocky Road)”
Gluten Free Donair Recipe – Meatloaf
This gluten free donair recipe was adapted from Harvard University’s Donair recipe. Donairs are similar to gyros but better. The history behind donairs is very interesting. When Peter and John Kamoulakos tried to introduce their Nova Scotia restaurant clientele to lamb gyros, it did not go over very well. They changed the lamb to beef and created a sweet sauce (some say using evaporated milk, sugar, vinegar and garlic powder). Today there are two restaurants in Ontario, Canada named Halifax Donair (Halifax is a municipality [large city] in Nova Scotia). You will find many Canadian pizza restaurants serving donairs and donair pizzas. This gluten free donair recipe is my version of this very messy, yet savory and sweet fare.
Meatloaf
This meat also makes a wonderful meatloaf, especially when made with ground turkey. Continue reading “Gluten Free Donair Recipe – Meatloaf”
Celiac Disease: Health Insurance with a Pre-existing Condition Gets Easier
Carla often hears from readers that have been denied health insurance with a pre-existing condition such as celiac disease. The gluten free diet is expensive enough without having to worry about health insurance. The United States (US) and Europe (EU) have different laws regarding health insurance. In the US, it’s about to get easier. Read on to learn more. Continue reading “Celiac Disease: Health Insurance with a Pre-existing Condition Gets Easier”
Strawberry Mojito Cocktail (Naturally Gluten Free)
A strawberry mojito cocktail is naturally gluten free and can be made with alcohol or virgin style (without alcohol). It is a very refreshing drink. You can use seltzer water or club soda, whichever you prefer or have on hand. It’s the perfect summer cocktail and makes a beautiful presentation for guests. Continue reading “Strawberry Mojito Cocktail (Naturally Gluten Free)”
Gluten Free Apple Tart with Almond Custard and Crust
I recently developed a gluten free almond crust recipe for Answers.com (linked below) and of course I had to fill it with something delicious. I had several apples on hand and what better to compliment to almonds? This gluten free apple tart recipe has a strong almond flavor in its thick custard that surrounds that sauteed apples – just delicious! Enjoy. Continue reading “Gluten Free Apple Tart with Almond Custard and Crust”
Gluten-Free Egg-Free Egg Wash Substitute (Dairy-Free Options)
Many of my readers are egg intolerant or has someone in their household that has an allergy to eggs. Several readers have asked me for an egg free egg wash substitute. There is a solution for both sealing and coating the tops of pastry. Continue reading “Gluten-Free Egg-Free Egg Wash Substitute (Dairy-Free Options)”
Easy Frittata Recipe: Sweet Potato and Zucchini (Naturally Gluten Free)
What makes this an easy frittata recipe is that you can use leftover to make it right on your stovetop. One night during the week, make sweet potatoes and boiled sliced carrots for dinner, making some extra for this dish. Then in a day or two, use your extra carrots and sweet potato for this dish. Stovetop cooking is perfect for summertime or any time of the year. Enjoy this Americanized version of an Italian favorite. Continue reading “Easy Frittata Recipe: Sweet Potato and Zucchini (Naturally Gluten Free)”
KIND Bars Review and Giveaway (Gluten Free)
KIND Healthy Snacks just came out with two new flavors in the Nuts & Spices line and are providing a very generous prize to one lucky winner. Learn about their bars, their health benefits, flavors, price, and, of course, my KIND bars review. Good luck to those who enter the giveaway. I’m so jealous! These bars are my favorite gluten free snack bar! Continue reading “KIND Bars Review and Giveaway (Gluten Free)”

