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.
I am frequently asked about dough enhancers and why I use certain ingredients in my recipes. This section teaches you a lot about gluten-free baking and which dough enhancers to use when, and in which recipes. Some contain dairy and others are dairy-free. Majority are soy-free.
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Raspberry vinegar produces a darker, nicer looking meat when grilled. It helps produce those nice, dark grill marks, which every chef desires. Using a raspberry vinegar is a quick and easy trick. Anything with sugar or fructose (all fruit contains fructose) creates a darker crust on meat, whether fried or grilled. I often use balsamic vinegar, but was attracted to this raspberry vinegar while shopping when I was hungry! Gee, my tastes sure have changed. Years earlier I would have purchased junk food, like chips. Continue reading “Gluten-Free Raspberry Vinaigrette Marinade and Sauce”
Of course, this watermelon recipe can be made in a bowl or atop a with gluten-free ice cream cones or regular. If using a cone you can decorate the cone’s top edge with frosting or whipped cream. I’m fresh out of my Goldbaum’s gluten-free ice cream cones. I gave them all to my grandkids. However you can have more ice cream in a bowl, which is what I enjoy the most! This not only makes a great 4th of July recipe, but a nice cool treat all summer long. I had so much fun making this! I’ve never scooped such a large watermelon ball before, but it was very easy. It’s no different than scooping out smaller ones. Get that scooper and dive in! And again, happy 4th of July! Continue reading “Watermelon Sundae”
This is such an easy and fast gluten free dessert to make! Frost bottom edges with sweetened whipped cream, white frosting, or cream cheese frosting (all recipes below). You can also use canned whipped cream. If desired, add blue food coloring to frosting for decorative stars or leave white. I like to use natural food coloring made by Select Tea. It’s gluten-free and vegan. I left mine white. Adding a single blueberry on top and/or one in the middle of each decoration at the bottom brings color to this dessert. If you’d like, you can frost the entire top of the star and add multiple blueberries and/or other red berries, and skip the decorative frosting, or do both. This recipe can be made low-carb using sugar substitutes. This definitely makes a great 4th of July desserts, and definitely a conversation piece! Happy 4th of July to everyone in the U.S.! Continue reading “Watermelon Stars”
Mochi is a naturally gluten-free Japanese dessert, served during Japanese New Year and year round, usually in the form of a very starch rice cake. However, that same starchy rice dough is used to wrap frozen balls of ice cream. Mochi ice cream is a unique dessert that everyone should, at least, try once! Kids would love to make them! The little ones can help. You can add food coloring to the dough, and flavored extracts, as well. I like to use natural food coloring or cocoa powder. It can be made with a regular or dairy-free ice cream, sherbet or frozen yogurt. They remind me of bon-bons! Have fun with this one! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chocolate Mochi Ice Cream”
While most frozen yogurt recipes are made with plain yogurt, I used Greek yogurt, as it is more easily digested than regular yogurt and contains good live bacteria, if you purchase the good kind. I use FAGE Greek yogurt. In addition, instead of using cow’s milk (non-fat is traditionally used), coconut milk or gluten free rice milk may be substituted. I used homemade raw almond milk. You can use any yogurt or milk you desire to fit your dietary needs. This frozen yogurt is sweetened with agave syrup which reacts slower on your glycemic (blood sugar) levels instead of all at once like table sugar. However, if you desire to use table sugar or evaporated cane sugar, you may add it all in the pan when cooking the strawberries. I hope this gluten free frozen yogurt recipe fulfills you and/or your family’s sweet tooth without the health risks! Love strawberries! Continue reading “Strawberry Gluten Free Frozen Yogurt”
The days when my children were young and they would beg for Rice-A-Roni have been gone for sometime, but the good memories linger on. During my grocery shopping this week, I passed by the Rice-A-Roni shelves and thought back. Realizing I had no idea what the ingredients were in it, and was afraid to look. Besides the things I could barely pronounce, I realized some people may miss it. I not only wanted to create a gluten free Rice-A-Roni-style recipe, but a healthier one. I definitely need to create a new gluten free rice recipe soon, anyway. This is a great way to get kids to eat broccoli, as they won’t recognize the taste buried in the other flavors. We enjoyed it very much. The hubby said it was very moist and went back for seconds! Continue reading “Gluten Free Rice: Rice-A-Roni Style Chicken and Broccoli”
If you’re looking for a light, quick, yet elegant meal, look no further! Shiratiki noodles contain very little carbs, therefore, this is great for a gluten-free low-carb diet, and those with diabetes. I needed a meal in 30 minutes or less, therefore, I did not marinate the chicken, but should I have had time, I definitely would have, though calories are saved by not doing so. I’ve added how to marinate the chicken at bottom of this page. You can add vegetables to this recipe such as green bell pepper or parboiled carrots, etc., and saute them along with the chicken. This is a gluten free recipe that I would serve anyone – gluten-free dieter or not! This is my favorite out of all of my shirataki noodle recipes. The other is used in a soup. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chicken Shirataki Noodle Salad in Lettuce Cups”
Imagine a no-cook sugar-free chocolate mousse that is also gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, soy-free, corn-free, vegan and more! – that takes 5 minutes to whip up! Of course, you’ll need to soak one of the natural sweeteners, but that just takes about 4 hours. What is that sweetener? Dates! If you’re diabetic or low-carb, use a bit of stevia instead. Inspired by a few of my Facebook friends, I decided to create more gluten-free, sugar-free recipes. I’ve been meaning to grill some fruit but haven’t cleaned the grill yet. Unexpected guests? This is sure to please, as well as a great conversation topic! You can be sure I’ll be creating several versions of this recipe in the very near future. Perhaps with strawberries and bananas (not avocado and strawberries because that will turn to a brown color), other fruit and added nuts, like macadamia nuts or walnuts. With summertime here, it’s great not to bake! Enjoy and stay healthy!
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What is a teacake you ask? A teacake is a low cake, never frosted and is sturdy enough to pick up and eat with your hands. Traditionally, it is made in a loaf pan, but you may dress it up a bit by making it in a bundt pan. It is served with tea, but of course, you can eat this gluten free cake with your beverage of choice. You must like garbanzo bean flour to enjoy this recipe as is, or use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Baking Flour. Bean flour has a unique taste, all its own, and is not for everyone. If you like The Grainless Baker Graham Crackers you’ll enjoy this one without any substitutions! You may also wish to consider using vanilla extract instead of almond and adding lots of spices (cinnamon, cloves, etc.) to hide the bean taste. This cake is very moist! I hope you enjoy this gluten free cake! Continue reading “Gluten Free Almond Poppy Seed Teacake”