Crusty Gluten-Free Dairy-Free French Bread (Allergen-Free)

Homemade Gluten Free Dairy Free French Bread

I’ve been developing gluten free bread recipes for almost a decade. This is the best gluten free French bread I have ever had and it’s crusty! You can make this gluten free dairy free French bread recipe without kneading any dough. You don’t even have to pipe a wet dough into a French bread pan as so many gluten free French bread recipes require. Use your heavy-duty electric mixer to make this bread along with one of the five pans that I suggest. Continue reading “Crusty Gluten-Free Dairy-Free French Bread (Allergen-Free)”

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 Beignets Recipe & Video (Yeast-Based Biscuit-Type Donut)

Homemade Gluten Free Beignets

My mother was born in New Orleans, Louisana. She introduced our family to delicious southern-style cooking. I’m going to New Orleans this fall and can’t wait to try gluten free beignets, a French, biscuit-like donut, served warm. Hopefully, the famous Cafe du Monde offers one. Meanwhile, this recipe turned out amazing! Continue reading “Gluten Free Beignets Recipe & Video (Yeast-Based Biscuit-Type Donut)”

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”

Gluten Free Pesto Caesar Salad (Egg-Free)

Gluten Free Basil Caesar-Style Salad

A chef at the Pelicano’s restaurant at Hyatt Zilara Cancun created this twist on Caesar salad dressing as a solution for my citrus allergies. I fell in love with it and so has my family/guests. Traditional Caesar salad dressing contains lemon juice, olive oil, raw or coddled egg yolk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper. This version contains only basil pesto sauce and a little additional olive oil. It is much more figure-friendly. This dressing is extremely easy to prepare and will impress your guests. You’ll hear reactions such as, “I never thought about this before!” and “I have plenty of pesto sauce at home!” and “It’s much healthier than Caesar dressing!” and even, “I like this better than Caesar salad!” Continue reading “Gluten Free Pesto Caesar Salad (Egg-Free)”

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”