Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Find 160+ gluten Free Italian Recipes developed by expert gluten free recipe developer, Carla Spacher. You will find everything: dinners, appetizers, and desserts and salads.
This is gluten free meatloaf is a traditional Italian meatloaf, but topped with a couple slices of bacon for a perfect addition of flavor. I am always experimenting with tomato-free meatloaf recipes and I was very pleased with this one. Some of the best meatloaf recipes contain a mixture of beef and pork, but this is a way to get that pork flavor with smoky accents. Continue reading “Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipe Topped with Bacon”
Pate choux in French is a dough made simply with eggs, flour, and sugar. In America, this dough is used for cream puffs. This particular gluten free cream puff recipe is shaped as rings instead of the typical puff and is filled with a caramel whipped cream. The real Fench name for this dessert is Paris Brest. They make a spectacular presentation. I added toasted almond slices to mine and a sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar. You can use regular whipped cream and add strawberry sauce, as I did in my original gluten free cream puff recipe (see below link). Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Cream Puff Recipe: Rings with Caramel Whipped Cream – Paris-Brest”
This crunchy gluten free bread sticks recipe is so crunchy, I just had to share it with you. The recipe was inspired by the ingredients in Schar’s Gluten Free Breadsticks. They are much harder and crispier than Schar’s, but in gluten free bread sticks, this is a good thing. Other names for these bread sticks are grissini (thin, crisp Italian breadsticks) or dipping sticks. See my below notes to learn more. Then try them yourself.
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The trouble most people run into when developing a gluten free calzone recipe is the lack of starch in the flour blend. Though this one is high in starch, it surely makes it easy to fold and handle the dough. You can fill it with your desire fillings. I have included several suggestions below. Don’t overdo your carb consumption. Tapioca flour is loaded with carbs. Remember, everything in moderation. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Calzone Recipe”
Pate a choux (pronounced “pat uh shoe”) is a French, airy pastry. In the United States we know them as cream puffs. Fill these chocolate gluten-free cream puffs with any light filling. Experience the perfection of traditional cream puffs but with a decadent chocolate flavor. Continue reading “Chocolate Gluten Free Cream Puffs”
A gluten free pizzelle recipe sure to make your Italian grandma proud. They’re crisp, but not too crisp to mold into your favorite shapes. Serve these little gems flat topped with custard, whipped cream, or make ice cream tacos. Another option is to mold them around a cone-shaped mild to fill with ice cream or whipped cream. You can also shape them into cups and fill with your favorite custard, mousse, or ice cream. They also make a great substitute for gluten free cannoli shells. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pizzelle Recipe”
Gluten free breaded chicken is no different than regular chicken. I usually use homemade gluten free seasoned bread crumbs, however, this time I wanted something more nutritious. I chose to use Van’s gluten free crackers. They come in several flavors and they’re all whole grain. I used their Lots of Everything flavored crackers. I used chicken breasts for this recipe, however, you can do the same thing with chicken tenders. Meanwhile, they turned out moist and delicious. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Breaded Chicken using Whole Grain Crackers”
I absolutely adore Pasta Prima’s Gluten Free Butternut Squash Ravioli, however, now that I realize I am allergic to tapioca I cannot have them. So, to the drawing board I went and the results were nothing but spectacular! Making homemade gluten free ravioli is definitely a weekend project for those who work, but you can also make the filling a couple of days in advance. My husband enjoyed his with my Italian Spaghetti Sauce and I used the creamy garlic sauce (recipe provided below). I hope you enjoy these gluten free ravioli, as well. They are definitely a treat! Continue reading “Butternut Squash Gluten Free Ravioli with Creamy Garlic Sauce”
This recipe brings back fond memories of our traditional Sunday Italian dinner at my grandmother’s house when I was a child. Though Grandma didn’t make gluten free spaghetti and meatballs, this recipe tastes just the same. All you need is good tasting gluten free bread crumbs (there are some bad ones out there) or gluten free oat flour. You can make this recipe to serve a crowd, or freeze most of it for future use. I usually make it ahead of time and freeze it in several different size contains: individual, two servings, four servings and one large one. Then I am prepared for unexpected guests or when I just don’t have the time to cook for my hubby. I’m allergic to tomatoes, but my guests and husband really enjoy this recipe, and I hope you do, as well. Continue reading “Gluten Free Spaghetti and Meatballs”
Lemon panna cotta is an Italian, egg-free custard. Panna cotta can be made in several different flavors with an array of sauces. It is often served with biscotti, an Italian biscuit-cookie. You will find this particular recipe to include your choice of plain bourbon sauce or walnut bourbon sauce. I’ve included the recipe for the garnish, candied lemon peel, as well. I hope you enjoy this recipe. It appears to be a lot of work, but if you use plain lemon peel for garnish, it’s done in a snap. I love recipes that create a beautiful presentation, yet are very little work! Enjoy. Continue reading “Lemon Panna Cotta (Egg-Free Custard) with Bourbon Sauce (Gluten-Free)”