Gluten Free Pesto Mashed Potatoes

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A month or so ago, I went to an Italian restaurant where I was served pesto mashed potatoes and it was one of those hitting my forehead type of moments, “Why didn’t I ever think of that?” They were fantastic, but lacking in butter. Perhaps they used olive oil only. They had just a hint of garlic and basil, not overbearing as you may expect. It didn’t taste like pesto pasta, nor garlic mashed potatoes, but a unique, flavorful mashed potato. I was able to duplicate the recipe, and wanted to share it with you, though my version has more butter than theirs. Rich, decadent and creamy! They were so good that I forgot to take a photo of them when first made. See my left-overs in the below photo. Enjoy. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pesto Mashed Potatoes”

Low-Sodium Soft Gluten Free Corn Tortillas

Homemade Gluten Free Low-Sodium Corn Tortillas

I finally got around to making the gluten-free soft corn tortilla recipe from Terry Hope Romero’s “Viva Vegan!” cookbook. They are just wonderful! I wanted to share more details with you so that you will know exactly what to expect. This gluten-free corn tortilla recipe is so easy to make with a tortilla press, though you can do it by hand. Continue reading “Low-Sodium Soft Gluten Free Corn Tortillas”

Low-Sodium Gluten Free Bread Made with Expandex

Looking for a lighter gluten free bread recipe? The first time I made my gluten-free oat bread recipe I used non-fat milk. This time I used water, less salt, and replaced 1/4 cup of the oat flour with 1/4 cup of Expandex. It has the texture of real white bread, but just slightly heavier because it is moister; has a little heavier crust, and is made with oat flour which is a heavy flour. It makes a wonderful gluten-free sandwich bread! When warm or just cooled it has the texture of white bread. Once it cools completely it has the texture of sliced sourdough bread. This bread makes wonderful gluten free bread for sandwiches, especially for kids! Continue reading “Low-Sodium Gluten Free Bread Made with Expandex”

Rich Gluten Free Banana Ice Cream

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Banana nut ice cream is one of my top 5 favorite ice creams! I created this recipe for my holiday guests and they all enjoyed it very much. My sister, who professes she will not touch a banana, even enjoyed it! I made this banana ice cream in my ice cream maker, but almost ice creams can be made just by freezing it in an airtight container. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we have. Topped with homemade gluten-free hot fudge is heavenly! Continue reading “Rich Gluten Free Banana Ice Cream”

Gluten Free Oat Bread

I created this gluten free oat bread recipe to test out Cream Hill Estates’ Lara’s Gluten Free Oat Flour, but oat bread is already one of my favorites.  Oats are known to lower cholesterol, as well.  In a gluten-free diet we need fiber wherever we can get it, therefore, this is a good choice in a gluten free bread.  It is of medium weight, not as light as I wished for, but I will work on perfecting this recipe.  It is moist, though, which is what I was hoping for.  Enjoy!

NOTE: I now use these recipes:

Improved Gluten Free Oat (or Sorghum) Bread Recipe

Gluten Free Oat Bread (or Sorghum)

Gluten Free Bread Machine Recipe – Oat Bread

Gluten Free Oat Bread Machine Recipe with a Gluten-Free Setting

Gluten Free Oat Bread (without Tapioca)

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Creamy Mimosa – Naturally Gluten Free

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This mimosa recipe is naturally gluten-free. Though I am allergic to oranges, my guests enjoy mimosa for Christmas breakfast. One of my guests mentioned that the best mimosa she ever had was at a resort. I asked it was a creamy mimosa, and sure enough it was. So, I added a a splash of whipping cream to the blend and everyone loved it. What a perfect addition to any mimosa recipe! It created a frothy, creamy head. That particular guest ended up adding a bit of sugar to her glass, though. Later, I found a recipe online that did include sugar. Below is the recipe I made. Want to really wow your guests? Use fresh squeezed orange juice, strained. Continue reading “Creamy Mimosa – Naturally Gluten Free”

Gluten Free Mint Chocolate Layered Cheesecake

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If you wish to make to make a plain cheesecake without using any graham crackers for the crust, see my Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe with optional chocolate topping. Today’s recipe is a Chocolate Cheesecake, layered with plain cheesecake and chocolate mint cheesecake, and then swirled with both on top. It looks gorgeous, yet is so easy to create this effect. I added the mint for a Christmas touch, but you can skip the mint all together, as it contains plenty of vanilla extract. Continue reading “Gluten Free Mint Chocolate Layered Cheesecake”

Gluten Free Tuna Melt

I have never had a tuna melt before, but decided I could make a gluten-free tuna melt without cheese!  Of course, you can add cheese, if you desire. I wanted to add fish to my diet. I really do not like fish very much. I suppose there is a little child still left in me! Tuna melts are a great way to disguise the taste of fish, which may be a great way of getting kids to eat tuna that do not. Continue reading “Gluten Free Tuna Melt”