10 Super-Easy Gluten Free Recipes Your Family Will Love

So, because holding down a full-time marketing job, spending 4+ hours a day commuting, keeping up with a 3-year-old and running a few pretty active websites, wasn't enough activity, I decided about a year ago to take up a hobby. I wasn't necessarily good at anything in particular, so somehow I settled on cooking. I guess this decision was made mostly because of my love for eating. It also gives me some quality time with my son, who "supervises" in the kitchen.

Anyways, this hobby took a bit of a turn late last year, when a member of our household was diagnosed with a gluten allergy. This made the weekend cooking projects a bit more challenging, but we were determined to keep trying new things. Thankfully, because of some great websites, apps, food manufacturers and grocery stores, cooking gluten free is 1,000 times easier (and tastier) than it was a few years ago.

Most of my inspiration comes from Pinterest and Googling random ideas. There are 1,000's of awesome gluten-free recipes out there. Unfortunately, there are also a few bad ones. I figured it would be fun to share a few of my family's favorites and give a little credit to the websites that have helped bring a little flavor back to my family's Sunday dinners. Most of these items are pretty quick to make and taste as good, if not better than, the gluten version.


I hope you all enjoy and please feel free to share your favorite gluten-free recipes and websites in the comments below.

1) Gluten Free Mac & Cheese

Image via Tillamook.com

2) Gluten Free New York Cheese Cake

Image via About.com
3) Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Image via BettyCrocker.com

4) Gluten Free Meatloaf

Image via About.com

5) Baked Gluten Free Onion Rings (and Dipping Sauce)

Image via theleancleaneatingmachine.com/

6) Gluten Free, No Bake Energy Bites

Image via 5dollardinners.com

7) Taco Corn Bread Casserole (note, this isn't gluten free as written. Replace corn bread mix with a GF version. I used Bob's Red Mill)

Image via debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com

8) Gluten Free Harvest Pumpkin Spice Bars

Image via BettyCrocker.com

9) Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo (be sure to use use GF pasta and olive oil)

Image via allrecipes.com

10) Gluten Free Garlic Bread

Image via glutenfreeguy.com

Note:As with any food allergy, please check each and every ingredient you use to be sure it is certified gluten free. Some, or most, of these recipes contain other potential allergens like milk, soy and/or nuts. In other words, be careful and pay close attention to what ingredients you use when cooking for someone with a food allergy.

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