This is my unbiased review of Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix. It’s easy to follow for great tasting cookies. Tonight my children surprised me with a plate of chocolate chip cookies. I heard whispering and laughter coming from the kitchen and the next thing I knew there were fresh baked cookies for me…
Gluten Free Recipe Book App
Do you love our delicious gluten free recipes? I am so excited to introduce my Gluten Free Recipe Book App My tech savvy son has just developed this handy Gluten Free Recipe Book App for The Gluten Free Homestead. If you have an iPhone® and/or an iPod touch®, you can now have instant…
Spring Rolls In Rice Paper Wrappers Recipe
Indulge in the delicious flavors of gluten-free spring rolls, wrapped in delicate rice paper and filled with savory goodness. A wholesome, satisfying choice for appetizers or light meals. One day when my children were very young we made spring rolls together. Oh, how they enjoyed rolling the savory meat inside a phyllo pastry. Since we…
Socca Recipe: A French Street Food Gem
Socca flatbread, a French street food sensation, is naturally gluten free. (In Italy, it is known as farinata.) Learn how to make it at home with chickpea flour and a few simple ingredients. Try this easy socca recipe now! This post has been updated with more helpful tips and a video. Today, my daughter, who…
Garden-Fresh Cucumber Smoothie Recipe
This is a refreshing, nutritious, gluten free cucumber smoothie. Packed with nutrients, this delicious blend of fresh cucumbers, kale, apple, carrot, and creamy yogurt is a delicious treat. Taste the garden-fresh goodness! This post has been updated with more helpful tips, new photos, and a video. It’s a sunny morning in my garden, and the…
Gluten Free Cottage Pie Recipe
Gluten free cottage pie is the perfect comfort food! You’re going to love this dish. Serving fresh bubbling cottage pie hot from the oven is a special treat for any night of the week. So, I’ve modified this dish with gluten free ingredients and now the whole family can enjoy it. What’s the difference between…
Gluten Free Spinach Pie With Or Without Crust
Gluten Free Spinach Pie is a savory pie made with spinach and three cheeses baked in a gluten-free crust or without a crust for a low carb option. Unlike traditional Greek spanakopita made with phyllo pastry and feta, this version is richer, easier to prepare, and naturally adaptable to different diets. Featured comment This recipe…
Ground Chicken, Spinach Sauté And Tomatoes (30 Minute Meal)
Today, I’m so excited to share my new recipe: ground chicken and sweet onions with hearty spinach sautéed in garlic and oil, warm crushed tomatoes and finished with a pinch of red pepper. The tomatoes keep everything nice and moist. You’ll love how juicy the chicken is. Try it this week.
6 Mouthwatering Gluten Free Gravies
Discover six simple ways to make mouthwatering gluten free gravies and sauces. I love whipping up delicious gravies and sauces to elevate the flavors of a meal. Unfortunately, many canned gravies and gravy mixes contain gluten since flour is often used to thicken gravies. But when you make your gravy at home, you have complete control…
Gluten Free Pizza Fritta Fried Dough Recipe
Gluten free pizza fritta, also known as, zeppole are golden fried puffs of dough dusted with powdered sugar. This pastry recipe is a mouthwatering twist on a classic favorite complete with both the deep-fry and air fryer methods for your convenience. Over a century ago, John’s great grandmother from Italy would make pizza fritta. She passed…
Gluten Free Turkey Picadillo Recipe
Savor the simplicity of this naturally gluten-free turkey picadillo, a sweet and savory dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a meal everyone will enjoy! This turkey picadillo brings all the comfort of a hearty meal. Think of it like my gluten-free chicken pot pie with cauliflower crust, but easier…
Italian Red Sauce Recipe
This authentic Italian Red Sauce is the heart of Italian cooking. Slow-simmered to capture Nonna’s kitchen essence, it’s more than a sauce. It’s a taste of tradition in every spoonful! Do you have special memories connected with certain foods? Ah, let me whisk you back to those Sundays at my dear friend’s Italian grandmother’s house….
Radiant Skin Smoothie With Chia Seeds
You’ll love this green radiant skin smoothie. It’s made in your super blender including berries, greens, celery, apple and chia seeds which promote glowing skin. And it’s gluten free! Today, I want to tell you a little secret – it’s all about the radiant skin smoothie! I know, the name may sound like a bold promise,…
Zucchini And Corn Sauté With Bacon Recipe
This easy bacon, corn, and zucchini sauté is a delicious side where the veggies really shine. This post has been updated with more helpful tips, new photos, and a video. It’s the bacon that makes this side dish irresistible. This easy naturally gluten free zucchini and corn sauté with bacon is the perfect choice for…
Gluten Free Sausage and Peppers Recipe
Everyone loves gluten free sausage and peppers: spicy Italian sausages with sweet bell peppers in a white wine sauce! With minimal prep, this 30 minute meal is an easy crowd pleaser. And it’s paleo, low carb, and keto, too! This is such a fun (and easy!) recipe. Italian sausage and peppers, a classic dish that’s…
Easy Minestrone Soup (Low Carb And Gluten Free)
This gluten-free minestrone is an easy, comforting soup made with simple ingredients and big flavor. It’s exactly what you want for stress-free weeknight dinners. I shared a recipe for minestrone soup on the blog a while back, but it’s been a few years since I made it. Traditionally, it’s made with pasta and beans. However,…
Joint Soothing Smoothie (Gluten Free)
This gluten free joint soothing smoothie is quick and easy to whip up. Today, I’ve got something special for you – a smoothie that will soothe your joints! It’s the newest addition to my collection of smoothies and drinks. If you’ve been feeling those aches and pains lately, the solution may lie in the power of…
Bruschetta Cheese Crisps Recipe (Low Carb)
Bruschetta was one of the first recipes on the blog. Traditionally, it’s an Italian appetizer that consists of grilled slices of bread rubbed with olive oil and garlic topped with a tomato mixture. Instead of bread, I’ve updated the recipe substituting tasty, grain free cheese crisps for a low carb twist.
Welcome to The Gluten Free Homestead!
Today, I compiled an index of all my gluten free recipes under a new tab: Recipe Index. I don’t want you to miss out on any of my delicious recipes. Welcome to The Gluten Free Homestead! I’ve been cooking gluten free for over 10 years with a passion for making gluten free food delicious….
Gluten Free Chicken Wings Recipe (Keto)
These delicious naked gluten free chicken wings have no batter or breading on them. So they fit right into the keto way of eating. And did I mention, delicious? Yum. Savor the flavor of crispy, succulent naked chicken wings that break free from flour and breading, while still delivering unbeatable flavor. Chicken wings are that…
Gluten Free Pigs In A Blanket Recipe
Gluten free pigs in a blanket are a fun breakfast treat. The minute you bite into these fluffy pancakes with slightly crispy edges and discover the spicy breakfast sausage inside, you’ll know it’s going to be a special day. You’re sure to hear giggles from your children when you announce that you’re serving gluten free…
Best Gluten Free Chicken Scarpariello Recipe
Gluten free chicken scarpariello is so quick and easy, you’ll be out of the kitchen in no time. It’s delicate, lemony flavor is sure to please your family and they won’t believe it’s gluten free. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce a recipe that’s particularly dear to me, Gluten-Free Chicken Scarpariello, New York Style. This dish…
Nourishing Brain Power Smoothie Recipe
This brain power smoothie is loaded with super foods. And it gluten free! Today’s recipe goes beyond tasty; it’s a smoothie crafted to boost your brainpower and keep your cognitive gears turning like a well-oiled machine. I always keep frozen berries and bananas on hand for this nourishing brain power smoothie, for my Tropical Smoothie,…
Gluten Free Corn Muffin Recipe
Fall in love with gluten free baking all over again! This gluten free corn muffin recipe is a game-changer. It’s easy to make, delicious to eat, and sure to become a staple in your kitchen. When you’re in the Northeast, you can visit any diner and order a grilled corn muffin. They will cut the…
7 Ways to a Carefree Gluten Free Vacation
Recently, our whole family took a much-needed vacation. We decided to go to Sanibel Island on Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast because it’s one of our favorite beach escapes. We just wanted to relax, lay back with some good books, take walks along the shore with the sandpipers, watch the dolphins play and the pelicans…
Large-Batch Afternoon Boost Smoothie Recipe
This afternoon boost smoothie is our latest green smoothie creation. Wow! This is so good. John has a penchant for tinkering with ingredients in our trusty super blender, an activity that transports him back to his days of classroom chemistry experiments. But the lab in question isn’t filled with bubbling beakers and perplexing equations. It’s…
8 Life Lessons From Gardening
Life lessons are plentiful in gardening. We cultivate the soil, plant, water, try to prepare for problems and learn from past successes and failures. Ultimately, we cannot control the outcome. After planting our seedlings, the learning process begins. Urban homesteading This 2009 award winning video (below) revived our interest in having a vegetable garden. The…

























