Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Almost 300 gluten free vegetarian recipes safe for those on a lacto-vegetarian diet and those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Most recipes are soy free, as well.
As you may already know evidenced by the many popular gluten free protein bars, cranberries and almonds make an awesome combination. I took my ever so popular Gluten Free Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe and turned it into this wonderful holiday (or any day) dessert. It makes a wonderful treat or gift. Many members have adopted the cream cheese pound cake as their go-to pound cake recipe. Enjoy!
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Miss the taste of wheat? Make this wheat-like gluten free bread in your oven or in a bread machine with a gluten free setting. I used the Breadman BK1050S. The bread not only tastes like wheat bread but is fibrous as well. Use it for sandwiches or toast. Due to its high-fiber content, it holds plenty of moisture. The shocker is that this bread contains nuts but tastes nothing like nuts at all. Continue reading “Wheat-Like Gluten Free Bread Recipe (Grain-, Gum- & Dairy-Free)”
This dairy-free pastry dough is easy to make. Use as a gluten free substitute for puff pastry. It puffs up nicely. Use it for pot pies, hot pocket, hand pies, and more. Traditional Gluten Free Puff Pastry , which creates several layers of buttery dough, takes hours to prepare. Even my Small Batch Puff Pastry Recipe is a bit of a chore. However, this recipe works well for pastries and pies in a snap. There is no need to chill the dough before you roll it out. It is easy to roll, handle, and transfer. It is just a little heavier than traditional puff pastry. Continue reading “Easy Gluten Free Puff Pastry Substitute (Yeast-Free) + Pull Apart Appetizers – Mini Tacos”
My daughter called me up asking for advice on how to prevent a pumpkin cheesecake or any cheesecake from cracking. She had tried cooling in the oven as well as cooling on the countertop prior to refrigerating. However, her attempts all failed. I shared with her all of my tricks and told her to apply all of them and to be patient. She was elated. Her cheesecake finally did not crack! She told me the words a mother always wants to hear, “I should listen to you more often!” I’ve included everything she did. So, if your cheesecake has been cracking or falling, follow these instructions to the T! Don’t forget to read the Tips section as well.
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F. For a new gluten free baker, this gluten free cream cheese pastry dough is the most forgiving. The cream cheese creates elasticity in the dough making it easy to work with, yet produces a tender and flaky pie crust for sweet or savory dishes, crackers, pastries, and more.
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After creating the Gluten Free Pretzel Pie Crust, in my mind, I had two good choices for fillings, both creating incredible sweet and salty delights. They are chocolate ganache and salted caramel. Then there’s chocolate ganache and peanut butter. I chose the latter but explain how to make the caramel filling as well. You can’t go wrong with either. The crust is so easy to make, too! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chocolate and Peanut Butter (or Caramel) Tart with Pretzel Crust + Video”
Cremeschnitte is an extremely popular European dessert as well as in other countries. Cremeschnitte means “cream slices” in German because of its layers of cream. I have added a pecan layer between two layers of which is sandwiched together by two layers of puff pastry. It’s rich and delicious! Continue reading “Gluten Free Cremeschnitte with Caramel Pecan Layer”
This is my new holiday brussels sprouts recipe. It contains Christmas colors and flavors, yet it is so easy to make. If you don’t have an oven available, make them in a skillet. They’re delicious either way. Continue reading “Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans”
To garnish fancy cakes like Saint Honore and other Italian/Sicilian and French cakes as well as savory appetizers, this recipe teaches you how to make mini gluten free cream puffs as well as a little larger. You’ll also learn how long to bake these gems depending upon their size. This recipe ensures a high rising cream puff as well. Continue reading “Mini Gluten Free Cream Puffs (Profiteroles)”
If you’re looking for a small batch gluten free puff pastry, this recipe is perfect to use as a base for up to 12-inch round pans or about 4 Danish pastries. When baked in a 9-1/2-inch springform pan, it will shrink about 1-1/2 inches. This small batch recipe is one-quarter of the recipe that you will find here. In addition, I’ve added a new ingredient substitute that will help prevent sogginess in cakes where this pastry is used as a base. This is especially useful for desserts filled with custard. I’m using this as a base to make a St. Honore cake like the famous bakery, Victoria Pastry Company, makes in San Francisco. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Puff Pastry Dough – Small Batch for Cake Bases or Pastries”