Have you ever heard of Chinese rice noodles? They’re different than gluten free rice pasta, but you can easily substitute them for whatever you can find locally. I’ve added some to this fresh and crisp gluten free Chinese salad. The dressing is tasty, as well. Continue reading “Gluten Free Chinese Rice Noodle Salad and Dressing”
Gluten Free Pad Thai
Did you ever wonder what “pad” means in English? It simply means “stir fry”. Of course, “Thai” stands for Thailand, a country in South East Asia. Put the two together and you get this delicious and flavorful meal, gluten free pad thai. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pad Thai”
Cold Beet Soup with a Kick
Do you love soup, but the summer heat is just unbearable? Try this cold beet soup recipe instead. It has a little heat as many Thai dishes do, but you don’t have to make it the typical Thai way. I used cream instead of coconut milk. Make it your own. It’s very forgiving and always delicious. Enjoy! Continue reading “Cold Beet Soup with a Kick”
Gluten Free Saigon Summer Rolls – Vietnamese Rolls with Peanut Sauce
While on vacation, we ate at one my favorite gluten free menu restaurants, PF Chang’s China Bistro. While this appetizer from their happy hour menu is not gluten free, allow me to explain why it’s not. The waitress spoke to the chef on my behalf. He said that the only reason why they don’t label it gluten free is because it is made on a grill that would pick of cross-contamination from gluten. Their peanut sauce may also contain gluten, but I didn’t ask. The appetizer is called Saigon Summer Rolls, also known as Vietnamese Rolls (Saigon is the former name of the current city, Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam.) Continue reading “Gluten Free Saigon Summer Rolls – Vietnamese Rolls with Peanut Sauce”
Amazing Gluten Free Wonton Wrappers + Recipes
If you are looking for gluten free wonton wrappers to make wonton soup, everyone raves about the easy to handle dough that I created to make Gluten Free Potstickers (appetizers). They’re wonderful! Meanwhile, you can just use my Gluten Free Wonton Soup Recipe. Continue reading “Amazing Gluten Free Wonton Wrappers + Recipes”
Gluten Free Wonton Soup Recipe
I’ve been on a huge Chinese food kick lately. I don’t quite know what my body’s craving, but we’ve enjoyed it very much. This gluten free wonton soup is part of that craving kick. My husband doesn’t usually like to make a meal out of soup, but he went to town on this one. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Wonton Soup Recipe”
Gluten Free Beef Stir Fry with Broccoli (Lower-Fat Option)
During a visit at PF Chang’s, our waitress stated that most of the entrees are over 1,000 calories. It was hard for me to imagine, but after learning how to stir-fry the authentic way, I now understand. If you want amazing flavor in your stir-fry meat, use lots of oil. I have provided an authentic recipe below, but feel free to use less oil to reduce calories. Continue reading “Gluten Free Beef Stir Fry with Broccoli (Lower-Fat Option)”
Sweet & Spicy Chilled Chicken Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps
If your new year’s resolution was to start a low-calorie or low-fat diet, this addictive, gluten free chicken lettuce wrap recipe is perfect to add to your recipe repertoire. Just realize that this is not low in carbs as the sweet chili sauce is high in carbs (contains sugar). You can serve the filling warm or chilled. Using leftover chicken and bottled sauce makes this recipe so fast and easy! Enjoy. Continue reading “Sweet & Spicy Chilled Chicken Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps”
Gluten Free Hot Chili Oil Recipe
I use hot chili oil in many of my Asian dishes such as the dipping sauce for my Gluten Free Potstickers Recipe and sometimes in Fried Rice. Often readers inform me that they cannot find chili oil in their local stores. I decided to solve that problem by supplying you with a homemade hot chili oil recipe. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful. You can fry chicken in it, add a bit to ice cream and other unsuspecting food. Continue reading “Gluten Free Hot Chili Oil Recipe”
Mild Gluten Free Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
Sweet chili sauce is a Thai favorite. You can purchase this sauce in bottles. One brand that is gluten free is Thai Kitchen Sweet Chili Sauce. If you’re allergic to tapioca, choose another gluten free brand or make this recipe. It’s easy to make it at home, though; and can be stored for a very long time. (Though it begins to loose its heat after a month or so.) While ginger is not a common ingredient in sweet chili sauce, I provide it as an option in my recipe. Lately, I use fresh ginger in almost all of my Asian dishes. Use this sauce in dips, dipping sauces, and my favorite, Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps/Cups. I think I’ll start using this as my go-to dip for my Gluten Free Potsticker Recipe. Since it contains no oil, it is low in fat and calories (not carbs). For added calories, use a little salad oil or my new Gluten Free Chili Oil Recipe. Continue reading “Mild Gluten Free Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe”