Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Recipes for gluten free appetizers from super easy to complex. Impress your guests, friends, and family and please all diets and ages.
Having picked up a couple of 1-1/2 pound packages of ground organic turkey at Costco, I wanted to create a new flavorful recipe using one of them. So, I created these gluten free taco zucchini boats. I saved half of the filling to fill bell peppers. I used the other package to substitute the chopped chicken breast in my Asian Rice Cups recipe. They’re both delicious. Continue reading “Gluten Free Taco Zucchini Boats (Turkey or Beef)”
In history, this veggie and meat-filled dish was considered a delicacy among French cuisine. They were and still can be found filled with rich ingredients such as truffles, sweetbreads, and cream cheese. However, using simple ingredients, they are just as tasty. Croquettes are also a wonderful way to use up leftover meat or poultry. The breading and deep-frying take them over the top.
If you enjoy spicy food, you’ll these gluten free jalapeno poppers! If you’re not a super spicy food fan but have been wanting to try them but don’t think that you can handle the heat, continue reading to learn some easy hacks to less their temperature. Continue reading “Gluten Free Jalapeno Poppers”
Whether you are grain-free or gluten-free, these crackers are perfect if you do not wish to use any special gluten-free ingredients. I smeared them with plain cream cheese and topped with roasted* red bell peppers and parsley. You can also use hummus. They have so much flavor! I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as well. Continue reading “Gluten-Free Grain-Free Parmesan Almond Crackers”
Not only can you make this frittata in advance, but it is better this way! Just steam or microwave to reheat. I know, you’re probably thinking that any time you’ve reheated leftover cooked or scrambled eggs, they were not so great. Well, there are two ingredients in this recipe that change all of the rules, and neither is cream cheese. This gluten free frittata turns out moist and has a balance of flavors and textures. Continue reading “Make Ahead Gluten Free Four-Cheese Spinach Frittata”
As I announced in my newsletter yesterday, I was about to make my gluten free egg rolls recipe using leftover turkey. Well, one of my ingredients that I use for the outer crust wasn’t fresh. So, I had to use an alternative that worked better than the original ingredient. I just had to share this new recipe! It’s so simple to fill these gluten free egg rolls with any leftover cooked meat. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Egg Rolls with Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, or Vegetable”
I had the most amazing bacon last Easter at a local restaurant near the south entrance of Yosemite. It was in Bass Lake at Ducey’s on the Lake. It was the best bacon I have ever had! I never thought that I could reproduce it, but I did! You have to try this gluten free candied bacon! It has so much flavor. It’s a special treat. Continue reading “Gluten Free Candied Bacon”
These gluten-free meatball appetizers may be made sweet or savory. They are delicious either way. Make them with all beef or beef and pork. My husband loves them using half and half without any sauce. Which way will you make them? Continue reading “Gluten Free Meatball Appetizers (Sweet and Spicy or Savory)”
This gluten free spanakopita recipe is a Greek tradition. The filling consists of spinach, cheese, onions, egg, and seasoning. If you are vegetarian, you can substitute the cheese with tons of fresh herbs and silken tofu or use dairy-free cheese like Daiya or Follow Your Heart. Instead of using my Gluten Free Phyllo Dough Recipe, which is the traditional dough bakers use, I used my Gluten Free Puff Pastry Recipe to produce a puffier dough.
You may have previously seen the folded version, but rolled spanakopita is also a well-known way of making them. I prefer to roll them when serving to guests so that they know what they are eating. If it were up to my husband, the dough lover, he would prefer the folded method as it produces more crust.
I list out several choices of cheese to use in your gluten free spanakopita. I find it’s best to use a variety of cheeses. It combines all of the best flavors and texture from salty to creamy. Use what you have on hand or what you enjoy the most.
This is one way of getting kids to eat spinach. If you wish to make it healthier, feel free to substitute the leeks with additional spinach. Using leeks is a rural Greek tradition. Continue reading “Gluten Free Spanakopita”
To reduce the sodium in standard Gluten Free Pretzels, I created this recipe for my husband. He’s a pretzel lover and finds this recipe to be just as satisfying as my traditional-style recipe. He finds the texture of these gluten free pretzels to mirror their gluten counterparts. I hope you enjoy them just as much. Continue reading “Soft Gluten Free Pretzels with Sesame Seeds and Cheese”