Gluten-Free Recipes

Welcome to the gluten-free recipes section! The dishes here are all gluten-free, assuming (of course) that you choose gluten-free versions of the ingredients. For example, opt for coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari instead of traditional soy sauce that contains gluten.

Gluten is very common in the American diet, as it is present in wheat, rye, and barley. Here are some other names under which gluten may be hiding (from celiac.org):

Wheatberries
Durum
Emmer
Semolina
Farina
Farro
Graham
Einkorn
Kamut
Triticale

Additionally, some naturally gluten-free foods, such as oats, are often manufactured with gluten-containing grains. The cross-contact that results may mean that the food is no longer appropriate for those on gluten-free diets. It is important to find the products that are safe for you by asking questions and reading labels.

Those with celiac disease typically need to be stricter with gluten restriction than those eating this way for other reasons. Luckily, there is an abundance of naturally gluten-free foods that nearly everyone can enjoy.

A lot of ultra-processed foods contain gluten (many bakery items, battered and fried items, sugary cereal, etc.). If you are here to improve your diet, I would discourage trying to replicate these unhealthy items. I think it’s a much better strategy to enjoy the many whole foods that are naturally gluten-free.

No one in my family is following a gluten-free diet. However, we enjoy many meals that happen to be gluten-free. Here are a few of my favorites from the past: