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Gluten-Free Charred Radish, Pepper, and Garbanzo Bean Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Print Some salads are special. This one by James Beard Award-nominated San Francisco chef Melissa Perello is one of them. Make it and be blown away by the layered flavors of charred beans and veggies, citrus dressing, and sesame. And good thing the recipe makes extra vinaigrette, because you’re going to want it. (Store it in the fridge for up to a month.) Can’t find preserved lemon? Substitute 2 […]

Gluten-Free Shaved Summer Squash Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Sweet Corn Recipe

Print In this lively, raw mix, cilantro, coriander, green onions, and lime lend a bright complexity and herbal perfume to the summer staples of squash, corn, and cherry tomatoes. Best on the day it’s made, it’s the perfect antidote to richer dishes. Servings 4 people Ingredients 1 pound yellow summer squash ends trimmed 1 ear corn husked 1 1⁄4 cup yellow cherry tomatoes such as Sun Gold, halved 3 […]

Gluten-Free Grilled Zucchini with Pistachios and Mint Recipe

Print In this addictive dish made on a grill pan, Arab-Sicilian flavors of pistachio, vinegar, and mint transform humble zucchini into something you’ll long for again and again. Be sure to make your zucchini slices thick in order to achieve the preferred doneness—juicy, somewhat soft to the bite, just cooked through, and with a little bend to them (they’ll soften more as they rest). You can also cook the […]

Gluten-Free Potato Salad with Saffron Onions and Paprika Vinaigrette Recipe

Print Don’t let its modest looks fool you. This perfect partner for Indian-Spiced Roast Chicken catapults the summertime sidekick to superstardom with spectacular texture and seductive flavors. It’s best served the day it is made, without chilling it, but you can cook the onions and slice and store the potatoes, covered in water and refrigerated, the night before. Servings 6 people Ingredients 6 tablespoons good-quality extra-virgin olive oil 1 […]

Gluten-Free Grilled Corn and Portobello Tacos with Avocado “Cream” Recipe

Print With no gluten, meat, dairy, soy, or nuts, this lively dish by one of our favorite food bloggers, Beth Manos Brickey of Tasty Yummies, is free of everything—except flavor. The mushrooms and corn are grilled, but they can easily be prepared in the kitchen: Cut the marinade-coated portobellos into 1⁄4-inch-thick strips and cook them in a large pan over medium-high heat until tender, 8 to 10 minutes; cook […]

Gluten-Free Lawrenceburg Swizzle Cocktail Recipe

Print The essence of Kentucky and the tall, frosty cousin to the julep. Servings 1 Ingredients 8 mint leaves 1 1⁄2 ounces bourbon such as Wild Turkey 81 bourbon 1⁄2 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 1⁄2 ounces pure maple syrup Peychaud’s Aromatic Cocktail Bitters Instructions In a highball glass, tamp 7 of the mint leaves, fill the glass with crushed ice, add the bourbon, lemon juice, and maple syrup, […]

Gluten-Free Piña Swizzle Cocktail Recipe

Print The sophisticated version of the classic vacation drink, complete with silky, creamy goodness. Servings 1 Ingredients 5 fresh cilantro leaves 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce reposado tequila such as Espolón Tequila Reposado 1 ounce sweetened coconut milk 1⁄2 ounce fresh lime juice Lime zest for garnish (optional) Instructions In a highball glass, tamp the cilantro leaves, fill the glass with crushed ice, add the vodka, tequila, coconut milk, […]

Gluten-Free Negroni Cocktail Swizzle Recipe

Print A playful twist on the classic Italian bittersweet cocktail with tropical-spice notes. Servings 1 Ingredients 3⁄4 ounce dry gin such as Bulldog Gin 3⁄4 ounce Campari 3⁄4 ounce John D. Taylor Velvet Falernum a sweet, spiced syrup available at specialty liquor stores 3⁄4 ounce ultrapremium full-bodied vermouth, such as Cinzano 1757 Vermouth 3⁄4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 long strip orange peel for garnish (optional) Instructions In a […]

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Macaroons Recipe

Print These cute bite-size treats are crisp on the outside, slightly moist on the inside, and loaded with coconut chocolate flavor. Be careful not to add the chocolate chips to the warm dough too soon, or they’ll melt. Servings 20 macaroons Ingredients 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut 2 tablespoons coconut flour 2⁄3 cup coconut milk 1⁄2 cup maple syrup 1⁄4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt or kosher salt 1⁄4 teaspoon […]

Gluten-Free Peach and Blueberry Crumble Recipe

Print The secret to Jennifer’s juicy, bubbling baked fruit success is to use ripe peaches. If yours are too firm, add 1⁄4 cup water to the fruit mix before putting the mixture in the baking dish. Servings 1 (8-inch square) crumble Ingredients 1 1⁄4 cup gluten-free flour mix of choice 6 tablespoons sugar preferably organic evaporated cane juice 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground vanilla bean or 1⁄2 teaspoon gluten-free pure […]

Gluten-Free New Old-Fashioned Chocolate Shake Recipe

Print New Old-Fashioned Chocolate Shake Frosty, thick chocolate shake happiness is yours with Jennifer’s vegan adaptation of the ice cream parlor classic. Servings 1 Ingredients 1 cup full- or light-fat coconut milk chilled 1⁄2 frozen banana peeled and cut into chunks 2 pitted dates 1 teaspoon maple syrup 2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder 4 ice cubes Instructions Place all ingredients in a blender or Vitamix, blend until smooth, and […]

Gluten-Free Jamaican Swizzle Cocktail Recipe

Print Super approachable and refreshing, with the tropical funkiness we love about Jamaican rums. Servings 1 Ingredients 1 1⁄2 ounces dark Jamaican rum preferably Appleton Estate Reserve Jamaican Rum 4 ounces coconut water 3⁄4 ounce fresh lime juice 1⁄2 ounce Rich Simple Syrup (below) 3 dashes Angostura bitters 1 long strip lime peel for garnish (optional) Instructions In a highball glass filled with crushed ice, add the rum, coconut […]

Chili-Spiced Jicama  Sticks

Print Crisp, refreshing, light, and riotously flavorful, this silly-simple snack could easily become a habit. Servings 4 as an appetizer Ingredients 1 teaspoon gluten-free chili powder Pinch of cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt Juice of 2 limes 1 or 2 jicama peeled and sliced into French-fry-like sticks Instructions In a ramekin or small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cayenne, and salt. In a bowl, toss together the […]

Gluten Free Black Bean Taquitos Recipe

Divine in  flavor and crunch, these soul- satisfying vegan taquitos by Kate Ramos of Hola Jalapeno have a filling tasty enough to serve as its own side dish. For easiest prep, use tortillas fresh from the store that haven’t been refrigerated. Serve taquitos with guacamole. Note: This recipe calls for toothpicks. Print Gluten-Free Black Bean Taquitos Servings 12 taquitos Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus more for frying 1 small […]

Gluten-Free Masala Lentils with Roasted Baby Beets Recipe

Print Simple, healthy, and satisfying, this recipe by Gayle Pirie of San Francisco’s Foreign Cinema restaurant keeps well in the fridge for up to a week, making it something you’ll want to create over and over again as a guiltless snack, green salad embellishment, or sensational side dish. FYI, garam masala, an Indian spice blend, can be found at many grocery stores and Indian markets. 12 baby beets 11⁄2 cups […]

Gluten Free Chocolate-Coconut Truffles Recipe

MAKES ABOUT 20 TRUFFLES Without gluten, dairy, or refined sugar, these luscious little balls are pure in flavor and downright delicious. They’re also heat-sensitive, so keep them in the ‘fridge until you’re ready to eat them. 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for rolling 2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut, plus more for rolling 1/3 cup melted coconut oil 1/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Matcha green tea powder […]

Blood Orange and Kiwi Fruit Salad with Pistachios and Rose Water Recipe

SERVES 6 In this recipe by chef Niki Ford, beauty lies in simplicity. Use nothing but the brightest, juiciest oranges and add surprising dimension with rose water, mint, and pistachios, and you’ve got a fruit salad that’s equally gorgeous and delicious. 5 blood oranges 2 navel oranges 5 kiwi fruit 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons rose water ¼ cup pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons mint, roughly chopped With […]

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Sugar Cookie Recipe

MAKES ABOUT 36 (2 1⁄2-INCH) COOKIES Versatile, sturdy, and not overly sweet, these gluten-free, dairy-free sugar cookies by Toledo, Ohio–based designer-cookie maker Geoffrey Humphrys of Baked@3Fifty solve pretty much every quandary about what dessert everyone can enjoy. Geoffrey rolls and cuts the dough thick enough to create an extra luxurious experience, adds royal icing for a burst of sweet flavor and crunch, and promises that these cookies can be frozen for […]