Favorite Gluten Free Recipes

My boys and I are allergic to gluten but I still have a husband and a daughter who can eat anything they want.  As much as it was difficult for the boys and me to give up gluten I think it is even harder for someone who doesn't get sick to give up gluten.  My husband realized though that every time he brought it into the house I would get sick.  He was the one who eventually decided that the whole house needed to be gluten free.  He gets mad at me because I sometimes let people bring gluten in and then I get sick.  I've lived with the illness for so many years that I tend to not even realize I am affected until he brings it to my attention.  We agreed that I would try to not let other people bring it into the house and he would get his 'gluten fix' at lunchtime, away from home.  My daughter gets her fix when she goes to her cousins' or her friends' houses.  We have an understanding that they will wash their hands with soap and water before returning to our house.

Making our entire house gluten free meant several things.  First, I had to get rid of my old bread maker and anything I couldn't stick in the dishwasher.  I replaced it with stuff that had never touched regular flour.  Second, it meant that I had to come up with recipes that didn't taste like they were gluten free...dry, crumbly, tastes kinda funny...that sort of thing!  Third, when we have parties I clean up and decorate the garage or the back yard so that if anyone brings gluten it can stay outside without me having to feel awkward about asking them to keep outside while everything else is in the house.  Although, I must say, my friends and family that know I have this disease have been VERY accommodating and supportive!

I have lots of super yummy, normal tasting food recipes I would like to share with you.  I will add them to the side column for easy sorting and viewing.  Please check back for new recipes that I will add as time permits.  I'll update pictures too so please bear with me ;-)

After my diagnosis the first thing I was sad about "never having again" was my grandma's amazing chocolate chip cookies.  My family loved them and I loved making them for my family.  It only seems appropriate that this is the first recipe I add :-)

Breakfast:

Dutch Oven Hash-Brown Bake

Gluten Free Banana/Blueberry/Plain Pancakes

Breads:

Snacks & Sides:

Soups & Salads:

Main Meals:

Beverages:

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