Baked Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato French Fries

This month, Joy Bauer’s recipe contribution comes from her Celiac Disease Recipes Collection. Low in fat and sodium, this gluten free sweet potato fries recipe is absolutely delicious without a thing added to them besides a little olive oil cooking spray. We found them a welcome change in our gluten free dinner menu. Fries don’t have to be crispy and drenched in oil to taste great. If you haven’t made them yet, I’m sure you’ll agree. Thank you again, Joy for your healthy gluten free recipes. Continue reading “Baked Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fries”

Gluten Free Pie Crust with Lattice Top (No Starches)

Image: Gluten Free Peach Pie

For pie crusts, I usually use my Gluten Free Phyllo Dough Recipe, as I created it long ago when I was satisfied with this heavier texture as a substitute for phyllo dough. However, it turned out to be a wonderful gluten free pie crust recipe instead, but it is not dairy-free. I used it in my Gluten Free Peach Custard Tart. This new recipe is dairy-free. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pie Crust with Lattice Top (No Starches)”

Gluten Free Consomme Rice

Image: Gluten Free Chicken Consomme Rice

My mother was famous for her beef consomme rice recipe. However, Campbell’s Beef Consomme Soup is not gluten free; therefore, I could no longer make it. Missing its jell-like properties, I decided to convert her recipe to an easier gluten free one, using plain broth. Though if you have the time, Emeril on Food Network has a wonderful gluten free consomme recipe, where you can use any flavor broth you desire, (beef, chicken, or vegetable broth) (make sure it’s gluten free). It all depends upon what you are serving and/or your dietary needs. Beef has the best flavor, to me. However, the photo below represents chicken consomme rice since I was serving chicken that day. My husband enjoyed it so much, he went back for seconds. Continue reading “Gluten Free Consomme Rice”

Gluten Free Fruit Sandwiches

Image: Apple Sandwiches

No gluten free bread on hand? Not a problem! By slicing apples or firm pears you have a healthy substitute. Of course, fruit sandwiches may not go with your favorite gluten free cold cuts, but an almond butter, peanut butter, or whatever your favorite butter may be, is the perfect compliment to fresh fruit, and provides your protein. However, sliced chicken or turkey on apples may work well. In addition, nut butter also provides adhesion so that your add-ons stick together, without falling out. Whatever you choose, you cannot go wrong with fresh fruit. It’s delicious and nutritious! Continue reading “Gluten Free Fruit Sandwiches”

Gluten Free Malaysian Chicken Satay (Fish-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Options)

Image: Gluten Free Chicken Satay

What can you place on a stick to eat besides shish kebobs and corn dogs? Chicken satay! Satay originated in Indonesia, but there are also Asian versions. Satay is different than shish kabobs, mainly in the sauce. Instead of barbecue sauce and such, Thai satay recipes call for coconut milk and curry. Indonesia satay, also known as sate ayam, calls for ketchup or tomato sauce and sugar. Malaysian satay calls for such ingredients as belacan (shrimp paste), galangal (a relative of ginger), and lemon grass, which are not available to everyone. This is my own unique gluten free, soy free, Malaysian version of satay using more commonly known ingredients. You may use chicken or a tender cut of beef or pork. Pork tenderloin is wonderful! However, today I am using chicken breast meat. I’m not a big peanut butter fan, but the peanut butter sauce is out of this world! Continue reading “Gluten Free Malaysian Chicken Satay (Fish-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Options)”

Gluten Free Bars – Apple Walnut (Sugar-Free)

Image: Whole Grain Gluten Free Apple Bar

I decided to create my own gluten free snack bars with healthier choices of gluten free flours, and free of many allergens. Though the bar is heavy due its content, you can definitely make them more cake-like with lighter weight flours such as rice, sorghum, millet, etc. Just adjust the baking time as needed. You may also make them higher in fiber by using corn or rice bran to replace some or all of the buckwheat flour. Continue reading “Gluten Free Bars – Apple Walnut (Sugar-Free)”

Grain Free Gluten Free Applesauce Cake

Gluten-Free Grain-Free Applesauce Cake

Baking gluten free isn’t always easy, but if you’re also on a grain free diet, choices are more limited. This gluten free applesauce cake recipe is moist, can be made with or without starch (see tips for all almond meal without starch), and does not call for any gums, butter or oil. It is a one-layer cake, about 1″ high and about the weight of banana bread, though tossing in an additional egg will make it lighter. Some cakes may not necessarily need a springform pan, but because of this cake’s weight, I highly suggest using one, as to not break it when removing it from the pan. It was so delicious and fast to make. This gluten free applesauce cake would make a nutritious snack without any topping. Enjoy! Continue reading “Grain Free Gluten Free Applesauce Cake”