- 1 bag of fresh spinach (8 oz bag)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or oregano
- 1 tsp oil (I use olive oil)
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5.18.2023
Try this gluten free vegetable recipe - Spicy Spinach!
5.14.2023
Another Gluten Free Pizza Sauce Recipe
6-ounce can tomato paste (I use Hunt's)2 tbsps oil (I use olive oil)
½ cup water
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp sugar (you could sub any sweetener)
1 tspn sea salt
¼ tspn pepper
½ tspn vinegar (I use Heinz)
Directions:
In a stove top pot, add the tomato paste, olive oil and water over a low heat. Stir slowly to combine the ingredients and until the paste liquifies and blends into the mix.
Let sit for a few minutes while your crust is baking. Spoon or ladle onto your crust and enjoy this wonderful gluten free pizza sauce recipe.
5.11.2023
Got dairy free milk?
A good one is rice milk, which also are commonly found on store shelves. People intolerant of gluten should know that Imagine Foods' Rice Dream is made using a process that exposes it to gluten. Some people do not react to this, while others say they do.
Another option is Darifree. This is potato-based -- no soy, no rice, no gluten. It's harder to find and comes in a powder. You can order it at the company's website. My younger daughter cannot have rice, so I have used Darifree in recipes.
5.10.2023
Is there gluten in oats?
This question - is there gluten in oats - is very common among people trying to follow a gluten free diet. It can be confusing since oats are a gluten-free grain, but many oatmeal products sold in stores are not labeled as gluten free. There's a reason.
The problem with oats is that they can easily be mixed, or come into contact, with gluten grains, like wheat. And if that happens, then the oat product you're buying would not be gluten free.So, this essentially boils down to companies that are willing to ensure the oats they buy and sell remain gluten free - or that steps are taken to eliminate any cross contamination.
This is why that question - is there gluten in oats - is sometimes tricky to answer.
The good news is that there are companies doing this and you can find gluten free oatmeal on store shelves. So, oatmeal can be gluten free. You just need to be aware of the product your buying, read the labels and look for a brand you trust.
I'm not personally endorsing any products here, nor is this a product review, but I want to point out that there are affiliate links in this post, which means I may receive a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase. Please know that I only promote by name and link products that I've personally tried and endorse. I never promote any product that I personally would not feed to my family or endorse to friends. The compensation received is used to support the blog.
To give you a sense of what's out there, I've listed a few examples below. You can also find a wide range of gluten free oatmeals available online through Amazon or through The Gluten Free Mall.
- Quaker Gluten Free Oats: In the familiar cylindrical container, Quaker offers a quick-cooking gluten free oatmeal.
- Quaker Instant Gluten Free Oatmeal: If you prefer the instant oatmeal packets, Quaker offers this as well in a variety of flavors.
- Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Gluten Free Rolled Oats: You'll find Bob's in stores that offer organic foods and in store aisles featuring gluten-free products. This is pricier, but respected.
- Live G Free Gluten Free Quick Cook Oats: Lower cost options? Yes, if you have an Aldi's near you, look for gluten free oatmeal there under the
Live G Free brand.
Quick and easy Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets -- just like McDonald's
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- Chicken: I cut up about 3 breasts.
- 1/3 cup gluten free flour (I used about 80 percent brown rice flour and 20 percent tapioca)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Heinz vinegar (or other gf brand)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup water
Trust me, this works. And it's quick. And it's very simple. Say hello to homemade drive through gluten free chicken nuggets!
Is this Gluten Free Mac and Cheese also Dairy Free Mac and Cheese?
Gluten free mac and cheese
(... and dairy free mac and cheese)
- 1 cup cooked Tinkyada gluten free pasta
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon margarine (Try a vegan to avoid dairy and soy)
- 1 tablespoon tapioca or corn starch
- Dash black pepper
- 1 ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 2 cups shredded American/cheddar Daiya dairy free cheese
Directions:
- Cook the gluten free pasta according to directions.
- In a saucepan, cook onion in margarine until tender. Stir in flour and pepper.
- Add milk.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Add cheese. Stir until melted.
- Stir pasta into cheese.
- Transfer to a 1 quart casserole.
- Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes – until bubbly.
Gluten free pizza crust recipe
Shell ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
- 2/3 cup chickpea flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
- 2 tsp xanthan gum (I order lowest cost item via Amazon)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder (buy in store or online via Amazon)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tbsp sugar (or any sweetener like agave or honey)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix dry ingredients. Note: as an alternative, if you prefer to not buy the flours and xantham gum individually, replace the flours and xantham gum with a cup of pre-made gluten free mix, which you can also order online. Still add the baking powder. If you buy the pre-made, you can use the yeast packet if you want, but it's not necessary for this recipe.
- Add wet ingredients and mix well.
- Grease baking sheet with shortening (we use Spectrum) or line a baking sheet with parchment paper (I mostly use the parchment rather than shortening).
- Plop dough onto middle of parchment lined sheet - might need a spatula to get it all out.
- I do this next part at the sink since you'll need wet hands - the dough is sticky. Turn the tap on and wet one hand. Use your hand to push down on the dough and smooth it out into a pizza shell shape (circle, square or rectangle). You'll have to repeatedly wet that hand to keep from sticking. I do this until it's about 1/4" thick. I pinch the edges like you would for a pie crust.
- Bake 12 minutes, then, use a spatula or other utensil to gently loosen the crust from the sheet and slide onto an oven rack.
- Bake for another 5 minutes without the sheet underneath.
- After five minutes, again use a spatula or utensil to gently slide the crust back onto the baking sheet. Remove from oven.
- This is where you'll add sauce, cheese and other toppings as desired. Generally, I add these and then bake for five more minutes to heat. Then eat!