Welcome to my 2020 updated round-up of gluten-free restaurants in Central, South and East Austin! Whether it is Tex-Mex, BBQ, worldly cuisines, fun fusion, healthy eats, comfort food, casual, grab ’n go, or finer dining food – here’s your guide to some of the best gluten-free restaurants near Downtown ATX. One of the things that has really improved in the last few years is that...
Chicken / Dairy-Free / Dinner / Gluten-Free Recipes / Pasta
This recipe for spicy chicken spaghetti is super easy to make and packs a nice kick of spice from the jalapeños! It is gluten-free, dairy-free and delicious. Spicy Chicken Spaghetti So I originally posted this recipe for spicy chicken spaghetti way back in March of 2015. But I really thought it needed a little more love so it is getting an update with some new...
This lovely one dish bake is full of potatoes, carrots, and a bone-in chicken breast baked with garlic, rosemary, lemons, olive oil and chicken drippings. After the chicken is roasted, it is cut into pieces and tossed with the vegetables for a delicious lemon garlic chicken and potato dinner. dinner inspiration Garlic lemon chicken and potatoes with rosemary is not a new concept. But we...
When we found organic candy canes at Central Market here in Austin, I just had to make a version of gluten-free dark chocolate chip and peppermint cookies! As Clean As Possible We try to eat as clean as possible, even when we are making sweet treats. So I was really excited to see that they make organic candy canes. I used organic dark chocolate chips...
It’s Gumbo Time! There are lots of different gumbos in this world and every one of them is special with its own unique story. My favorite is chicken andouille sausage gumbo! The roux is what gumbos have in common. A roux is made with almost any type of fat and flour in equal parts – some cooked to a light blond, medium peanut butter brown...
Chicken / Dairy-Free / Dinner / Food Choices / Gluten-Free Recipes / Rice / Soups & Stews
Red Lentil and Wild Rice Soup Updated for this wonderful cold weather: December 14, 2020. I was so excited about how this red lentil and wild rice soup turned out! You know we’ve been trying to eat more dietary fiber to improve gut health with prebiotics (foods that feed our gut microbiota). Especially more lentils. And this soup is packed full of dietary fiber!...
After figuring out my meal plan for 2020 Thanksgiving, I like to think about ideas and gluten-free recipes for using that leftover turkey meat. I’ve listed lots of them below. At the bottom is a feature recipe for Chipotle Curry Chicken Salad. It is one of our favorite gluten-free recipes for leftover turkey. And it’s super simple so there isn’t any cooking involved. Just nomming....
I didn’t think it was possible, but the taste and fluffy texture of this gluten-free stuffing is just like the real thing using such a simple recipe and one little trick! It’s Time for Some Good Gluten-Free Stuffing Updated: I really wanted to update this recipe to cover some of the changes we made over the years (croutons and proportions and now photos!). The...
Thanksgiving Day Menu Plan & Gluten-Free Recipes Time to get ready and organized for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. Things have been crazy in 2020 so I want to make sure I am stocked up on all the things I will likely need by making a menu plan. So the Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Menu Plan and Recipes are: Salt Lick Smoked Turkey Breast (delivered and reheated) Stuffing...
These indredibly delicious mini quiche Lorraine bites are made with gluten-free Schär puff pastry, turkey bacon, goat milk mozzarella cheese, green onions and So Delicious coconut milk creamer. Mini Quiche Lorraine Bites I love quiche. It is such an easy thing to make and keeps well. It works for breakfast, dinner, lunch, or snacks. I especially like making mini quiche bites so you get more...
Well it is time for an Austin Gluten-Free Curbside To-Go List to add to my other lists of Gluten-Free Austin Restaurants, BBQ, Mexican Food, and the AFBA South, Central & East Gluten-Free Guide. So we haven’t been out to eat since mid-March and it will be quite some time before we do go out again. I miss our weekend date night dinners out or hanging...
This blog is about cooking real food from unprocessed ingredients to make simple and naturally gluten-free meals and mostly casein-free/dairy-free (except for a little aged Parmesan and goat milk). We try to "healthify” and clean up our favorite comfort foods using organic fresh veggies, lean proteins, healthy grains and lots of spice!
