Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Over 1,900 gluten free recipes that are safe for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, all with color photos. The gluten free diet is the healthy way to go. Looking for something in particular? Click on the “Recipe Index” link in the menu (three bars on mobile phones). There, you will find many categories including those free of many allergens. Need to find an ingredient substitute? Click on the “Substitutes” link in the menu.
If you’re making a gluten free cheesecake for Easter or Passover, give this easy gluten free recipe decorating idea a try. It may be applied to any gluten free cheesecake recipe or regular cheesecake for that matter. It brings a little color to the table! Kids love it! You can even let them help. Continue reading “Gluten Free Easter Cheesecake”
Whether you’re having a large crowd or an intimate gathering for Easter or Passover brunch, or Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day served in bed, you can create a wonderful presentation by using this recipe for soft boiled or hard boiled eggs, placed mid green colored scrambled eggs, for your gluten free meal. However, for Passover, you may wish to serve boiled eggs as an appetizer. Whether hard boiled or soft boiled this presentation should be a big hit! Continue reading “Gluten free Easter brunch: green eggs and soft boiled”
What should put in a green smoothie? Learn the answers to many questions, based upon your dietary needs. Fiber, carbs, and more play a roll in making a healthy protein shake. Which fruits contain the least amount of carbs? Which nuts are the best for you? What else besides fruit can you use to increase fiber? Get the answer to these questions and more, plus a great smoothie recipe to start your day off right! Continue reading “Green Smoothie”
This spinach rice dish may be made with an Indian flare or a Chinese flare. Either way, it’s delicious. I chose to hide the bitter taste of spinach in this recipe. No bitterness at all! If anything it tasted a bit creamy, though, it is dairy-free. For a Chinese flare, use gluten free soy sauce. For an Indian flare, use butter and turmeric. If not egg tolerant, or vegetarian or vegan, skip the eggs. This recipe is very forgiving on amounts and ingredients. Another gluten free recipe to add to your favorites in which you can get creative. Enjoy! Continue reading “Spinach Rice”
I was going to make pupusas which contain the same basic ingredients as this gluten free Mexican casserole, but you have to make patties out of the cornmeal and stuff each one individually, seal it up and then fry them. Being lazy, I thought, “Why not just make a one dish casserole?” And I’d prevent the higher fat fried food, as well! This dish can be made with leftover ground beef or bison, chopped chicken or turkey, tender chopped beef, and more. Add cheese to the mixture, or not. I added mine on the time to keep some form to the casserole. It was delicious, but the key is using black refried beans instead of regular. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Mexican Casserole (TexMex)”
You make a gluten free casserole fancy by making this chicken divan, a chicken casserole usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce (a béchamel sauce (basic white sauce) with cheese added). Chicken Divan was invented at and named after the old Divan Parisienne Restaurant in the New York Chatham Hotel, which is no longer in existence. Continue reading “Gluten Free Casserole – Chicken Divan”
Because the best gluten free dough is closer to a batter rather than a dough, it is very difficult to achieve a braided dough in a gluten free challah recipe. And since the braids in challah represent unity, I thought a fluted bundt pan may due the trick nicely, as the sections appear to be a representation of unity. However, you cannot use the bottom of the bundt pan as the top of your challah, since it is impossible to add the egg wash and achieve a nice browning from the bottom of the pan. After rising I attempted to cut some slices in the top to achieve a braided look, but it did not rise any more during the baking process, therefore, does not look braided. Not to mention the slits on the top did not look like a braid to begin with. I believe making the slits actually prevented further rising. I think I’ll try making slits in the dough prior to rising next time. Continue reading “Gluten Free Challah Recipe”
I cannot tell you how many times, prior to be on the gluten free diet, that I had taquitos that were flavorless! Added garlic, chicken broth and chiles (skip the chiles for gluten free kids) make these gluten free taquitos very flavorful. My oldest sister, who is quite the culinary critic, loved these, evidenced by her second helping. You can make these corn free by using gluten free flour tortillas (see my gluten free tortilla recipe or one brand of gluten free flour tortillas). These would then be considered flautas, not taquitos. Either way, they are delish! Continue reading “Gluten Free Taquitos or Flautas”
With my food allergies, tomatoes or salsa is a big no-no! I always make this tomato free gluten free guacamole when I make Mexican food or just want a creamy dip for tortilla chips. You don’t have to make this recipe without tomatoes, though. You can easily replace the chipotle sauce with a little salsa, and it’s just as easily made. However, this no tomato, gluten free guacamole was enjoyed by guests who are tomato tolerant. Salsa on the side easily appeased all. Continue reading “Gluten Free Guacamole (Tomato Free)”
The main ingredient in this recipe may surprise you. It’s avocado! Yes. Avocado makes a wonderful substitution for fat and egg in many recipes. This dairy free ganache has very few ingredients: avocado, cocoa powder and agave syrup. Use it to frost cakes, cupcakes, donuts, fill pastries and more. It’s so rich, you’ll never go back to heavy whipping again! Continue reading “Gluten Free Dairy Free Chocolate Ganache or Frosting (Raw)”