Gluten free sweet potato pie is an easy to make treat. It can be made in a gluten free pie shell or without the crust as a creamy pudding. Let me show you how to make this scrumptious sweet potato dish both ways. Sweet potato pie is a traditional side dish in the Southern United…
Appetizers & Side Dishes
Easy, healthy appetizers and side dishes for everyday or fun party foods. All these recipes are gluten free and many are low carb. From finger foods: 10-minute cucumber bites to crunchy grain-free bruschetta cheese crisps to pub-style Irish nachos to popular sides: how to cut and cook spaghetti squash, easy keto bacon Brussels sprouts, how to make velvety smooth gravy and much more!
Gluten Free Potato Latkes
Learn how to make delicious gluten free potato latkes. They’re the best! When I was a little girl, my mother traditionally made potato latkes during Chanukah. Frying them in oil commemorated the oil God miraculously provided that burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and rededicated the holy Temple in Jerusalem. Certainly, potato latkes…
Review: Joan’s Gluten Free Italian Bread
When I was growing up, there was a wholesale bakery on Main Street in my hometown where you could buy fresh baked bread. If you passed by early in the morning, you would not be able to resist stopping in for a loaf of bread that was still warm from the oven. Joan’s gluten free…
Cucumber Salad
This summer we’re reaping a bountiful harvest from our organic vegetable garden (more about our garden here). The zucchinis and cucumbers are taking over their raised garden beds while the kale continues to grow, and the peppers are ripening two or three at a time. As I look back on many incidences this summer that could…
Roasted Potatoes
These are the easiest and best roasted potatoes: crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Enjoy! One day last week, we awoke early and started to prepare a hearty breakfast, in anticipation of a busy day ahead. I put the kettle on the stove, preheated the oven for some gluten free Joan’s bagels, started a…
Gluten Free French Onion Soup
Gluten free french onion soup with three kinds of melted cheese and gluten free baguette bread is the perfect delicious comfort food. Ah, french onion soup is so wonderful baked in a crock with melted cheese on top. When dining out you can order french onion soup without the bread, or you can wait until…
Gluten Free Spring Rolls In Rice Paper Wrappers
Learn how to make gluten free spring rolls wrapped in rice paper. You’ll love these for an appetizer, snack or even lunch. One day when my children were very young we made spring rolls together. Oh, how they enjoyed rolling the meat inside a phyllo pastry. Since we found out about their gluten intolerance, spring…
Gluten Free Socca
You’ll love naturally gluten-free socca, a flatbread made with chickpea flour that’s served by street vendors in the French city of Nice. Yum. My daughter loves to study foreign languages and follows several travel blogs. Today she told me she had discovered an interesting dish. In the French city of Nice, street vendors with big smoking…
Gluten Free Spinach Pie
Easy gluten free spinach pie is a breeze to make. Have it on its own or pair it with a simple green salad or with a cup of wild salmon chowder or quick homemade chicken and rice soup. I prepare my one-of-a-kind gluten free spinach pie with three delicious cheeses, unlike the traditional Greek Spanakopita…
4 Mouthwatering Gluten Free Gravies
Discover four 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…
Italian Red Gravy (Gluten Free)
This gluten free Italian red gravy is a traditional sauce that’s simmered with lots of fried meat. Do you have special memories connected with certain foods? When I was a young girl, my good friend was Italian. She often invited me to come with her to her grandmother’s house on Sunday. There were always large homemade…
Bacon, Corn and Zucchini Sauté
This easy bacon, corn, and zucchini sauté is a delicious side where the veggies really sing. It’s the bacon that makes this side dish irresistible. Bacon, corn and zucchini sauté is the perfect choice for your next holiday meal or potluck dinner. It will go quick. I start with wholesome ingredients like Applegate organic Sunday bacon…
Gluten Free Easy Minestrone Soup
Enjoy a big bowl of gluten free easy minestrone soup today. It’s simpler than you think and ready in a snap. Gluten free easy minestrone soup is a hearty Italian minestrone soup loaded with vegetables, garbanzo beans and Anellini pasta (gluten free, of course). There’s nothing as satisfying as a bowl of hot soup, homemade…
Bruschetta Cheese Crisps (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.
Gluten Free Chicken Wings (Keto, Low Carb, And Paleo)
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. Chicken wings are a simple crowd pleaser. Unfortunately, many times when my family wants to order chicken wings from a restaurant, the wings are floured…