Two favorite appetizers join forces in this gluten-free garlic bread bruschetta, made extra pretty with a rainbow of heirloom tomatoes ripe for casual entertaining. Whip these up for a quick appetizer or snack for your next party. Thanks to Vermont Creamery for sponsoring this post! Bruschetta is one of those quintessentially genius Italian dishes. Just...
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Quinoa Cucumber Salad with Feta, Dill & Mint
This perky quinoa cucumber salad gets crunch from cucumber and radish marinated in kicky lemon garlic vinaigrette and a fresh bouquet of dill and mint, all topped with briny feta. An easy, nourishing vegetarian lunch or side dish. This quinoa cucumber salad is a riff on a favorite farro salad I shared here back in...
Gluten-Free Cherry Clafoutis with Almond Flour
Gluten-free cherry clafoutis is an easy and elegant dessert for cherry season! This French baked custard combines boozy fresh (or frozen) cherries with a vanilla-scented almond flour batter. With a silky texture that's somewhere between a dutch baby and a pudding cake, this foolproof dessert recipe will be ready in under an hour. With dairy-free...
Gluten-Free Blueberry Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel
This gluten-free blueberry coffee cake gets a tender crumb from butter and sour cream and earthy flavor from brown sugar, oat, and sorghum flours. A layer of jammy blueberries and addictive salty-sweet streusel take it over the top. This recipe has many rave reviews – scroll to the comments section to read them all! Find...
Vegan Peanut Butter Fudgesicles
Chocolate peanut butter lovers rejoice! This vegan fudgesicle recipe takes just a few healthyish ingredients: coconut milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla. A hit of salt and chopped peanut butter cups take them over the top. The Quest for a Healthier Homemade Fudgesicle Recipe Full disclosure: Though I spent many childhood summers...
Vegetarian Cobb Salad with Grilled Tofu & Coconut Bacon
This protein-packed vegetarian Cobb salad is loaded with marinated grilled tofu, smoky coconut flake bacon, California avocados, tomatoes, romaine, hard boiled eggs, cheese crumbles, and a creamy mustard vinaigrette. Thanks to the California Avocado Commission for sponsoring this post! Last year, Sarah and I had the pleasure of styling a Cobb salad for The New...
Italian-Style Marinated Grilled Tofu
Grilled tofu doesn't have to be an afterthought. Here I marinate slabs of firm tofu with lemon, garlic, olive oil, oregano, tamari, and maple syrup for a flavorful marinade that doubles as a sauce. Toss this in a cobb salad or enjoy it alongside other grilled vegetables and summer sides. More serving suggestions below! Cookout...
Gluten-Free Blueberry Cobbler with Oat Biscuits (DF/vegan/paleo options)
Rich & tender oat biscuits with crispy, craggy tops. Jammy blueberries. Scoops of melty vanilla ice cream. This easy gluten-free blueberry cobbler recipe is laid-back enough for weeknight baking, but special enough for weekend guests. With dairy-free, vegan, and paleo options! Updated: August 2021.
Vegan Tahini Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Creamy, thick, gooey, warm, vegan chocolate sauce: homemade hot fudge sauce spiked with toasty tahini and a hit of salt can be in your face with just 8 ingredients and 10 minutes. Pour it over ice cream or waffles!
Spring Vegan Miso Soup with Yuba Gluten-Free Noodles
This extra flavorful vegan miso soup has a rich broth fragrant with fresh pureed ginger and scallion. Loaded with spring vegetables, seared mushrooms, and hearty soy noodles, this soup makes a nourishing main dish or flavorful start to a Japanese-inspired meal. This vegan miso soup recipe has been years in the making! I first discovered...
Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crisp with Almond Flour
Celebrate rhubarb season with this easy homemade gluten-free rhubarb crisp (aka gluten-free rhubarb crumble)! Tangy roasted rhubarb meets crunchy streusel made with almond flour, oats, and spice. Many readers have successfully made this community-favorite recipe dairy-free and vegan using plant butter or coconut oil, and some have added berries (strawberries, raspberries, and/or blueberries) to the...
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
With just a few ingredients, this silky, fluffy, dairy free and vegan cream cheese frosting can be whipped up and slathered on all your favorite cakes in no time. Try it on this dairy-free & gluten-free carrot cake! Great vegan cream cheese frosting starts with great vegan butter and cream cheese. I'm lucky enough to...
Lime Curd Tart & Almond Flour Crust (GF)
With a silky, tangy lime curd filling and billows of whipped cream all wrapped up in a delicate buttery gluten-free tart crust, this gluten free lime curd tart will make all your citrus dreams come true. Originally published in GFF: Gluten Free Forever Magazine. Citrus curd tarts are kinda my thing, be it blood orange...
Vegan Coconut Curry Noodle Soup {gluten-free}
This vegan coconut curry noodle soup combines a creamy, spiced golden broth with loads of veggies, crispy tofu, and oodles of noodles. A nourishing one-dish meal that's naturally gluten-free, vegetarian, and made with easy to find ingredients. Updated; originally published on 1/28/12. TBG turns 10 this year (!!!) and in preparation for celebration, I've been...
Winter Citrus Salad with Walnuts, Dates & Rose
An ombré of winter citrus – grapefruit, orange, tangerine & kumquat – is sprinkled with the Mediterranean flavors of rosewater, honey, olive oil, cinnamon, walnuts, dates, and mint. This citrus salad works as well for an appetizer as it does for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. California Citrus & Sunshine Some days I feel so lucky...
Vegan Chocolate Tahini Tart in a Gluten-Free Crust
This vegan chocolate tahini tart in a gluten-free almond flour crust gets a flavor boost from sesame tahini and a swirl of coconut whipped cream, all drizzled with vegan caramel sauce. A decadent vegan & gluten-free chocolate dessert everyone can enjoy! Thanks to Bob's Red Mill for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own....
Moist Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake (no dye!)
Gluten-based red velvet cakes *wish* they could be as tender, and pillowy as this gluten-free version! This gluten-free red velvet cake gets its burgundy hue and moist crumb from pureed beets in the cake, while beet powder tints the ombré cream cheese frosting pretty shades of pink. A blend of gluten-free flours (teff, oat, and sweet rice)...
Milk Tea Rice Pudding
This ultra-creamy rice pudding gets a flavor boost from arborio rice cooked in black tea, all topped with a dollop of sweetened condensed milk. Recipe adapted from A Common Table. In case you hadn't noticed, I have a major soft spot for spoonable desserts. Puddings, more puddings, flans, fools, haupia, pots de creme, crème brûlée – anything soft...
Savoring Winter with 40 Vibrant Citrus Recipes
When January rolls around, I'm always grateful for the bright orbs of juicy, sweet citrus fruits that fill the market. Clementines, satsumas, blood oranges, cara caras, grapefruit, meyer lemons, kumquats, and bergamots refresh the palate after the decadence of December. When life gives you a rainbow of citrus fruits, indulge in these vibrant gluten-free and...
Silky 20-Minute Stovetop Chocolate Pudding (Vegan Option)
This silky, creamy, dark chocolate pudding gets its luscious flavor and texture from an unlikely ingredient: sweetened condensed coconut milk. Optionally vegan and dairy-free. Adapted from Extra Helping by Janet Elsbach. According to the dictionary, the definition of the Yiddish word "mensch" is "a person of integrity and honor." That uptight definition doesn't even begin...
Gluten-Free Poached Pear Tart with Almond Cocoa Crust
Prettiest pear tart ever! This gluten-free pear tart looks fancy but it's actually super-easy to make with poached pears, silky crème fraîche custard, and almond flour press-in crust. Though it requires a few different components, all are simple to make and can be done ahead. For a more traditional beige-colored pear tart, use the vanilla...
Super-Moist Gluten-Free Chocolate Bundt Cake
A trio of gluten-free flours makes this gluten-free chocolate bundt cake extra rich, moist and tender. Easy to make in 1 bowl, this foolproof recipe is a community favorite on TBG. Smother it in 5-minute crème fraîche ganache and serve it up with crème fraîche whipped cream for dessert. This recipe is part of my...
Creamy Grits and Mushrooms
A vegetarian take on the Southern favorite shrimp and grits, aka Shrooms and Grits! Creamy grits loaded with cheddar cheese support meaty king oyster, shiitake, and maitake mushrooms seasoned with tomatoes, peppers, and a splash of cream. This pillow of creamy grits on which rest a mess of meaty mushrooms in buttery tomato sauce is...
Easy Gluten-Free No-Bake Desserts (vegan & paleo options)
No oven? No problem! These easy and healthy no-bake desserts have your sweet cravings covered, no heat necessary. While many no-bake desserts rely on premade cookies and loads of dairy and sugar, these sweet treats work for a variety of diets: gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, raw, paleo, and vegan.