5-Star Gluten Free Bechamel Sauce

Gluten Free Ravioli with Bechamel Sauce

Béchamel (pronounced: bay shoe mel) is a velvety smooth white sauce that can be used as is or turn it into a number of variations. You’ll love it because it is a fast way to turn a plain meal into a decadence followed by a string of compliments. Using bechamel as a base sauce, you can turn it into a white cheese sauce or cheddar cheese sauce. You can even add wine and/or cream.  Your guests and family will surely be impressed. Continue reading “5-Star Gluten Free Bechamel Sauce”

Gluten Free Cream Cheese Polenta Cakes (or Goat Cheese)

Gluten Free Cream Cheese Polenta Cake Appetizers

Are you guilty of serving the same old side dishes or appetizers? Tonight, I created these gluten free polenta cakes to change things up a bit. My husband and I fell in love with them. The crunchy topping was a nice touch. You can make them with cream cheese or goat cheese. I used cream cheese. Try them and let me know how you and yours enjoyed them.
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Flourless Sweet Potato Pancakes – Paleo and Free of Gluten, Dairy, Grain, Gum, and Refined Sugar and No-Starch-Added

Flourless Sweet Potato Pancakes (Free of Gluten, Dairy, Gum, Added-Starch and More)

If you want to eat healthier and remove more added starch, flour, gums, and grains from your diet or that of your kids, these flourless sweet potato pancakes are a delicious start. High in protein, these gluten free pancakes contain no gum or dairy. They are also refined sugar-free and nut-free. Serve with pure maple syrup for a sweet breakfast treat. Continue reading “Flourless Sweet Potato Pancakes – Paleo and Free of Gluten, Dairy, Grain, Gum, and Refined Sugar and No-Starch-Added”

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”

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”

Gluten Free Banana Mug Cake (Nuts & Chocolate Chips Optional)

Gluten Free Banana Nut Mug Cake

I believe I have found the secret to making gluten free mug cakes (cakes cooked in the microwave in a mug)! Mug cakes, even when made with gluten can be gummy, or worse, overcooked and dry. However, this recipe turned out perfectly as you can see in the photo. Using two key ingredients and adjusting the cooking method creates a texture just like your favorite baked banana bread. A must make! Continue reading “Gluten Free Banana Mug Cake (Nuts & Chocolate Chips Optional)”

Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice or Stuffing

Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice

Just by using a little wild rice, you can add a nutty flavor to your dishes. This gluten free cranberry and/or blueberry wild rice may be used as a side dish or to stuff any bird such as chicken, turkey, and my favorite, cornish game hens. I recently served this as a side dish with chicken breasts. We gobbled it all up. You can also tear up pieces of gluten free rotisserie chicken and toss them in. Yum! The sweetness, pepperiness, nuttiness, and salthiness is an explosion of flavor!  Continue reading “Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice or Stuffing”