Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Over 500 gluten-free and nut-free recipes made by professional recipe developers and authors. From healthy to decadent, including the avoidance of other allergens.
For busy weeknight dinners, this gluten free Mexican shredded beef (or chicken) recipe comes in handy. If I have a busy week ahead, on a weekend, I make a batch of this using beef and another with chicken to keep on hand for various meals. You can freeze them, as well. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Mexican Shredded Beef (or Shredded Chicken)”
This spicy gluten free seafood gumbo consists of shrimp and red snapper and is a Cajun favorite, especially during Marti Gras. Gumbo stew is a Louisiana tradition and is famous for its dark roux (flour and butter). My mother was born in Louisiana; therefore, I think of her often when I make southern dishes. Gumbo is known for its dark roux and file spice. Adding in the holy trinity (onion, celery, and green peppers, some heat from ground cayenne pepper and hot sauce, and you have yourself an awesome creole dish. Feel free to substitute the red snapper and shrimp for your favorite seafood, firm fish, chicken, or sausage. If you read anything on this page, you must read how Alton Brown makes a dark roux!
Note: Read labels on shrimp as a few brands are processed on equipment that contain gluten. Continue reading “Gluten Free Seafood Gumbo”
Beef bourguignon is a French, haute cuisine dish found in high-end restaurants. You can easily make my gluten free beef bourguignon recipe at home that tastes just as delicious, at a fraction of the cost. Continue reading “Gluten Free Beef Bourguignon”
A gluten free chocolate tart with a homemade crust, an easy to make chocolate ganache filling, topped with a bit of coffee butter cream frosting. Continue reading “Mini Gluten Free Chocolate Tart Recipe with Coffee Buttecream Frosting”
Imagine three incredibly light layers of sponge cake, topped with espresso. They sandwich a fluffy mixture of sweetened whipped cream and cream cheese which is flavored with homemade chocolate liqueur and chopped chocolate. It is a true Italian delight. Your guests will be thanking you for your effort. Continue reading “Chocolate Gluten Free Tiramisu Cake”
Carbonara is an Italian dish traditionally made with raw eggs, cheese, and pancetta, (an Italian cold cut) or bacon. Learn how to cook non-pasteurized eggs to help prevent salmonella. This classic dish is easily made into a gluten free carbonara by using your favorite gluten free pasta. It’s rich sauce is a way to impress guests, easily, with little effort! Continue reading “Traditional Gluten Free Carbonara”
Do you miss apple or cheese Danish? How about almond bear claws? If so, you will no longer crave them as this homemade, gluten-free version is better than store-bought Danish. They are not only puffy but flaky as well. Continue reading “Gluten Free Danish Recipe – Danish Pastry”
I have had many requests for a gluten free puff pastry recipe that does not take 3 days to make. This one can be made in one day and used for pastries like Danish as well as savory dishes such as beef wellington. One of my cookbook recipe testers stated, “Some things are worth waiting/working for.”
Phyllo Dough is very thin sheets of dough. Even though both recipes are actually gluten free puff pastry, it is the closest thing we can use in gluten free baking. There are differences between the two recipes. Some of the differences in this gluten free puff pastry dough recipe is that it contains butter in the dough, more flour in the butter block, less butter for the butter block, much more yeast in the dough, and the addition of eggs. Once the butter is added and folded, there are only three rolls and folds to perform. You only have to fold in half or in thirds, no fancy envelope folds. Be sure to read the Tips section and the entire recipe prior to making it. I used this gluten free puff pastry recipe in my Gluten Free Danish Recipe and more.
UPDATE: Look for this recipe in my upcoming cookbook, Carla’s Best 125 Gluten-Free Recipes.
VIDEO: Watch me make half a recipe in this four-part video: How to Make Gluten Free Puff Pastry.
SMALLER RECIPE & DAIRY-FREE: Also, find a Small Batch Gluten Free Puff Pastry Recipe and a Small Batch Dairy Free Puff Pastry Recipe. Continue reading “Gluten Free Puff Pastry Recipe”
It may at first appear that would not need a gluten free minestrone soup recipe and that it is naturally gluten free. However, you will need to know which brands of broth are gluten free, as well as gravy enhancers, if using. In addition, when storing leftover soup containing pasta, it tends to get soft and mushy. To prevent this, using my homemade egg noodle recipe avoids this problem. You may also cook the pasta separately. Check out the brands of pasta I enjoy most. Continue reading “Classic Gluten Free Minestrone Soup”
Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and this gourmet, homemade cheese popcorn will surely be a crowd pleaser. Make it with fresh or gluten-free powdered cheddar cheese. I’ve supplied the link to my homemade version of powdered cheddar. I hope your crowd enjoys this recipe and that you enjoy the game! Continue reading “Homemade Cheese Popcorn”