Gluten Free St. Patrick’s Day Cookies (with Dairy Free Options)

Gluten Free St. Patrick's Day Cookies (Gingerbread, Crunchy Chocolate, or Buttery Cut-Out)

You can make one of my favorite gluten free cookie recipes for St. Patrick’s Day and cut them into your desired shapes. They don’t have to be cut into clovers if you don’t have a clover cookie cutter. Any shape will do. How you decorate can turn them into a festive treat. Choose from gingerbread (shown), buttery cut-out, or crunchy chocolate cookie recipes. I like the idea of gingerbread cookies for the “ginger” (red-head) in your life for St. Patrick’s Day or for anyone! Continue reading “Gluten Free St. Patrick’s Day Cookies (with Dairy Free Options)”

Gluten Free Siu Mai – Shaomai – Shumai – Opened Asian Dumplings

Gluten Free Siu Mai - Shaomai – Shumai – Opened Dumplings

Using shrimp, pork, and/or beef, you can make these gluten free siu mai,  open-top dumplings. Called shaomai in Japan and siomai in the Philippines with slight variations, they are often served at dim sum (Chinese-style brunches where they serve several small appetizers).  Elsewhere, they are served as appetizers as well as meals. I provide you with filling recipes for Hothot Shaomai, a beef (or minced mutton (sheep), ginger, and scallion filling as well as shrimp and pork shumai. You can even use pork, chicken, and vegetables. You decide! Continue reading “Gluten Free Siu Mai – Shaomai – Shumai – Opened Asian Dumplings”

Crispy Gluten Free French Fries Recipe

Crispy Homemade Gluten Free French Fries

Have you had trouble making french fries to your liking? You can make crispy and brown french fries to the degree you desire by following this recipe. Also, learn how to avoid making extra-greasy fries. I provide you with a few seasoning options. Black pepper is something I recently experienced when ordering fries from the 3SIXTY Bar Bistro Market restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Burlingame hotel. I loved it! Black pepper adds mild heat versus a mixture of paprika and cayenne pepper. Continue reading “Crispy Gluten Free French Fries Recipe”

King Arthur Gluten Free Bread and Pizza Mix Copycat Recipe (Additive-Free)

Mock box of King Arthur Gluten Free Bread and Pizza Mix

I noticed that Slice Pizzeria, a restaurant in New Orleans, uses King Arthur Gluten Free Bread and Pizza Mix to make their pizza crusts. So, I got to work and created a copycat King Arthur Gluten Free Bread and Pizza Mix recipe. Make this mix at a fraction of the cost of its original, which goes for about $7 per box plus shipping and $27 for a pack of 3 on Amazon. Each box makes one bread or two 12 – 14-inch pizza crusts. Add as little as two ingredients to the mix to make your favorite yeast dough, even dairy-free! Continue reading “King Arthur Gluten Free Bread and Pizza Mix Copycat Recipe (Additive-Free)”

Gluten Free Veal Scallopini (or Chicken or Pork) Scaloppine – Scaloppini

Gluten Free Veal Scallopini in Wine Cream Sauce

Whether cooking for two on Valentine’s Day or for guests, who doesn’t enjoy an elegant yet easy and fast main dish? This gluten free veal scallopini recipe is both. Gluten Free Chicken Marsala is another fave for easy and elegant. If you’re not a mushroom fan, just omit them. I usually add some for guests, but don’t serve them to either me or my husband. Meanwhile, this a delicious dish that may be served with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Continue reading “Gluten Free Veal Scallopini (or Chicken or Pork) Scaloppine – Scaloppini”

Gluten Free Casserole – Vegetables, Rice, and Homemade Turkey Sausage

Gluten Free Zucchini Rice Casserole

I made this entire casserole for the two of us and it was so good, we ate it for three nights in a row! It’s easy to make. I provide you with step-by-step instructions on to flavor the entire dish. Then just toss the veggies, rice and easy to make turkey sausage together and you end up with a dish of deliciousness!. If you feel that you need to mask the vegetables for picky eaters, top it off with a creamy cheese sauce. Continue reading “Gluten Free Casserole – Vegetables, Rice, and Homemade Turkey Sausage”