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.
What are gluten free banana bread balls? Imagine your favorite banana bread. Then imagine it deep-fried, like a donut. Then top with confectioners’ sugar or dunk in chocolate ganache or maple syrup. You can even eat them plain. They’re great on the go! You have yourself breakfast, a snack, or dessert! Continue reading “Gluten Free Banana Bread Balls”
Using a square pan or large muffin pan, you can make these delicious sweet gluten free raisin rolls. The dough is incredibly easy to work with and the cinnamon rolls have the texture of gluten cinnamon rolls. Everyone will enjoy their tender texture straight out of the oven. Add raisins to the filling or not. Continue reading “Gluten Free Raisin Cinnamon Rolls”
Béchamel (pronounced: bay shoe mel) is a velvety smooth white sauce that can be used as is or turn it into a number of variations. You’ll love it because it is a fast way to turn a plain meal into a decadence followed by a string of compliments. Using bechamel as a base sauce, you can turn it into a white cheese sauce or cheddar cheese sauce. You can even add wine and/or cream. Your guests and family will surely be impressed. Continue reading “5-Star Gluten Free Bechamel Sauce”
Clarified butter, also sometimes referred to as drawn butter, is butter that the water has been allowed to evaporate and milk solids are removed, leaving only butterfat. You end up with a clear, golden buttery liquid. The process is simple and you can clarify butter on your own stove in a matter of minutes. Then, use clarified butter to make rich sauces, bake with, or on toast. Continue reading “How to Make Clarified Butter (Ghee)”
There’s a new sugar-free sweetener in town and it’s pretty incredible! It tastes just like sugar, without any bitterness or aftertaste. I love it! Meanwhile, I teach you how to make this delicious gluten free sugar free cheesecake, without any cracks! Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Cheesecake”
Are you guilty of serving the same old side dishes or appetizers? Tonight, I created these gluten free polenta cakes to change things up a bit. My husband and I fell in love with them. The crunchy topping was a nice touch. You can make them with cream cheese or goat cheese. I used cream cheese. Try them and let me know how you and yours enjoyed them.
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Having a party or gathering with friends? Class it up with a fancy French appetizer that is easy to make yet decadent, a gluten free gougeres ring. Serve this light and hollow French pastry dough ring that is mixed with cheese filled with cheese dip (beer or wine optional) mixed with sauteed veggies, topped with cream cheese. Also easy to make, are the pastry disks (gluten free pate choux) used to gather the dip. In a nutshell, it all can only be described as indecent. Save your confessions for your scale on Monday and dip away! Did anyone say “appy hour”? Continue reading “Gluten Free Gougeres Appetizer Ring and Disks + Cheese Veggie Dip”
All of my cookbook recipe testers named my Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe the best banana bread they’ve ever had. I adjusted the ingredients quite a bit so that it would work with cocoa and turned it into this Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Bread. We enjoy it almost as much. Chocolate chips and nuts are optional. Continue reading “Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Banana Bread”
Bear claw pastries are my favorite pastry next to my Gluten Free Custard Filled Cream Puffs and Gluten Free Custard-Apple Danish. This gluten free bear claw recipe tastes just like traditional bear claws. You can make a bunch and freeze them, but they go quickly! Be prepared. Oh, and I love my Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Puffs too. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Bear Claws”
It is so easy to use leftover ham to make this gluten free split pea, ham & potato soup recipe. The flavor is incredible without the ham, but let’s face it, ham, like bacon makes everything taste better. Garnishing the soup with fried, chopped ham and Gluten Free Seasoned Croutons puts this recipe over the top! Continue reading “Split Pea, Ham & Potato Soup”