Great food... that's Gluten Free
Korean-Style Steak Lettuce Wraps are fun, tasty, quick, easy and a nice change from the usual lettuce wrap. The Korean inspiration fuses mild heat from the Korean red pepper paste with subtle sweetness from the pear. For a twist on the typical lettuce wrap, give this Korean-Style version a whirl.
One of my favorite Philadelphia restaurants that is no longer in existence (The Gourmet Restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia), served the best Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb. It was always cooked to perfection and left me completely satiated. Although the restaurant is gone, this easy-to-make gluten free rendition satisfies my craving for their delicious and memorable rack of lamb. It puts a smile on my face knowing the recipe lives on.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Olives is typical of Mediterranean-style eating. Just a few simple and fresh ingredients that are light on the palette (and on the waistline) but have just the right amount of flavor and texture when combined to elevate the dish from simple to sublime.
Who doesn’t love a restaurant-quality recipe that can be made in less that 20 minutes? It’s a rhetorical question…obviously! This recipe is super easy to make no matter what your level of cooking expertise. Plus, in the blink of an eye you can have the soy-lime gluten free dressing prepped and the tuna cooked. For those of you short on time but looking for amazing, flavorful recipes…this one’s for you!
As I often say, if the kids like the salmon, you know the recipe is a winner. Asian Salmon with Brown Rice Ramen Noodles is quite simple to make and the brown rice ramen (or pea shoots) adds another layer of interest to the dish. Surprisingly, the kids like both versions equally!
Grilled Flank Steak and Scallions with Soy-Mirin Sauce is a fantastic dish. It’s ridiculously easy to make yet has the big-bang flavor of a complex dish. And the best part of all…it’s meant to be served at room temp which makes it a perfect recipe for family gatherings or holiday meals. NO last minute prep or heating up necessary.
Gluten Free Drunken Noodles is one of those dishes that’s hard to resist and even when you’re full, you can’t stop eating. The wide noodles are a fun alternative to the thinner variety of rice noodles. Both the noodles and chicken are tender and absorb the sauce while the overall flavor has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with a hint of heat.
Making a delicious chicken burger can be tricky because there isn’t much fat in ground chicken (unlike ground beef). Chicken Burgers with Garlic-Rosemary Mayo solves this problem in two ways: 1) by using half of the garlic-rosemary mayo as the chicken burger binder AND 2) by using all dark meat (or a combo of dark and white meat) ground chicken. Your burger will be juicy, full of flavor, and when sandwiched by the toasted gluten free bun slathered with the garlic-rosemary mayo grilled right on it…you have an instant home run!
Crabmeat. Spaghetti. Spicy Lemon Oil. Sound good?! This is a great combination of flavors that meld together perfectly. The spicy lemon oil elevates this pasta dish to another level. If you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional seafood pasta in marinara sauce, this is it.
If you’ve never dabbled in Korean cuisine, you’re in for a treat. The first time I made Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Nuggest – Gluten Free, my family went crazy. There was very little conversation during dinner because we were busy savoring each bite. Every piece of chicken gets perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining tender and juicy on the inside. But what makes this dish a home-run is the wonderfully balanced sauce which is sweet, tangy, and mildly-spicy.
Using cilantro as the base for this sauce is a welcome change to the more commonly used basil. The cumin-spice seasoning mixture adds great flavor to the salmon and perfectly complements the cilantro sauce. Generously spoon the sauce over a piece of juicy, moist salmon with perfectly crisp skin and enjoy the complexity of flavors this dish offers.
Turmeric Coconut Crunch Rice with Wilted Spinach differentiates itself from other rice dishes with its sesame/coconut/lime/scallion crunch topping. The crunch topping is soooo good! Sprinkle it on the creamy coconut rice fragrant with turmeric, garlic, and ginger and spiked with wilted greens throughout to make this a winning rice dish.
I love soft shell crabs! They’re so different from most other seafood because you actually eat the whole crab…shell and all. Gluten Free Soft Shell Crabs with Balsamic Tomato Caper Sauce is one of my favorite soft shell crab preparations. The sauce is sublime, velvety and pairs perfectly with the delicate crispiness of the crabs.
The secret ingredient in Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Lemon-Shallot Sauce is the allspice which is included in the dry rub. When the allspice is combined with a popping lemon tang from the sauce, the resulting dish presents with an exciting and fresh new flavor. If you don’t use allspice in your cooking, try it as a change to the normal spices you use. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Lemongrass Chicken is big on taste yet takes less than a 1/2 hour to make…from start to finish. Keep this recipe in your back pocket for nights when you’re short on time but don’t want to compromise on flavor.
If you’re looking for an extremely simple lamb chop recipe that takes less than five minutes to cook and delivers big on taste, Sizzled Lamb Chops with Browned Garlic Cloves is for you. I recently discovered this recipe and have already made it many times. Each time is as delicious as the first.
Are you having friends over for dinner or hosting a holiday meal and not sure what to serve? Consider making Mom’s Saucy Brisket Gluten Free. It’s delicious and simple to make…and a little goes a long way. The best part is you can make it 2-3 days in advance and simply reheat when serving.
Growing up I loved corned beef specials on rye bread, especially grilled ones. Oh, the memories — sooo good and sooo messy! Just because I can’t eat rye bread anymore, doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a grilled corned beef special. With this recipe, you and I can have our delicious, messy Grilled Corned Beef Specials Gluten Free, just without the bread… and nothing is lost in the taste department!
If you like jumbo lump crab cakes, Gluten Free Crab Cakes with Chili-Garlic Mayo is for you. Whether you’re entertaining friends or just feel like having a delicious family dinner, these crab cakes are the ticket. You won’t be disappointed.
If you like crispy skin, tangy lemon and salty capers, Crispy Trout with Lemon and Capers is for you. I was pleasantly surprised by how much everyone in my family loved the combination. But I was completely shocked when I started getting dinner requests for crispy trout from the kids. That’s a sure sign you have a recipe winner!
I have been making Coconut Curry Chicken with Spinach, Mushrooms and Pine Nuts for years and it’s one of my all-time favorite recipes. Each time I eat it, I feel the same satisfaction bite after bite. The spinach, mushrooms, and noodles (or rice) soak up the coconut cream and the nuts add a subtle nutty crunch and texture so that every forkful has the perfect balance of flavor and texture.
If you’re not the biggest salmon fan, this Sugar-Seared Salmon recipe may convert you. The sugar in this simple rub helps create candied, perfectly crispy skin while the meat of the salmon stays moist and juicy. This dish could just as easily be called “Salmon Candy!”
Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken sounds like a fancy dish but this one I buy from Trader Joe’s in the refrigerated section where they sell other chicken products. Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken is a great, simple weekday dinner dish. The chicken is pre-marinated and oven-ready. As the chicken cooks the skin gets deliciously crispy and the meat is infused with a wonderful lemony flavor. Weekday cooking doesn’t get easier than this!
Gluten Free Panko Crusted Chicken Breasts is a simple chicken dish that pops with flavor. The mustard/gf-soy coating adds a layer of flavor to the chicken that is unexpected and the gluten free bread crumbs add the perfect crunch factor. This is a kid (and adult) favorite.