So for the main coarse on Father’s Day, we will be making Gluten-free Sweet & Sour Meatballs. These meatballs are one of my husbands top favorites! These meatballs are are full of flavor and the sauce is amazing! The hint of pineapple in the meatballs and in the sauce make for some very tasty meatballs.
Eat these meatballs on top of rice and you will definitely want seconds!
Let’s cook a great Father’s Day Meal!
For side dishes, we will eat this delicious pink berry salad. This fruit salad is simple to make and requires just a few ingredients.
The other side that will taste great with this meal is our favorite gluten-free potato salad. My husband loves potatoes so this potato salad is a must for Father’s Day. It’s very simple to make this potato salad gluten-free, and it is still packed with flavor!
Everyone will love this gluten-free Eclair Dessert!
This dessert is very tasty, and I am always told that people can’t believe it’s gluten-free because the texture tastes just like it would with regular flour….that’s a win!
And one thing we can not forget…a delicious drink.
For Father’s Day, add in this tasty drink, our Cherry-Limeade drink is simple, and easy to make, and tastes wonderful for this warm, summer weather.
As many of you know, I have celiacs and eat completely gluten-free.
One of the primary reasons I started this blog was to share gluten free recipes and tips.
Something that is very helpful when living a gluten free lifestyle, is learning about gluten free living from a large variety of people.
I personally follow a wide variety of gluten free Instagram accounts and wanted to share some of my favorite accounts with you!
Instagram can be a quick and easy source to finding great gluten free food ideas!
So here they are:
1- @glutenfreewithcoral-is a wonderful account to follow. She provides daily tips and motivation for people that love a gluten free lifestyle. She has great food recommendations too.
2-@gfmacros- her account is full of delicious food options and ideas for eating gluten free. She always tries to keep it as healthy as possible.
3-@cleanmondaymeals- this account has great gluten free meal prep ideas and endless recipes.
4-@glutenfree_longisland- this account is another favorite of mine that shares a variety of gluten free recipes and products.
5-@glutenfreedisneyfinds- if you happen to go to Disneyworld this account is wonderful to follow! The account documents all the gluten free food options on Disneyworld!
So there are just a few of my favorite gluten free Instagram accounts.
What others would you add to my list ? I’m always looking for more!
If you are new to being gluten free let me know if you have any questions I’m happy to help in any way I can !
With the holidays around the corner ..this is a fun time to enjoy family and friends company while enjoying some tasty treats.
When you love a gluten-free lifestyle, often times the common treat isn’t usually something that passes as gluten-free.
Well— don’t worry!
Below are two recipe links to our delicious gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, as well as our favorite homemade hot cocoa.
Here is our Gluten-fee cookie recipe. Keep in mind, when you take the cookies out of the oven they may not look quite right, but as you let them sit for a minute on the cookie sheet you will see they make great cookies with a delicious texture and flavor!
And for the hot cocoa recipe, you can find that here.
I have always enjoyed homemade hot cocoa better than store bought .. the flavor is more rich and vibrant!
However – if I do get a store bought hot cocoa, my top choice is Stephens mint hot chocolate.
We hope you enjoy these tasty treats… and even more, we hope you’re holidays are fun and memorable!
This recipe may be one of my favorites to share! It has taken me a VERY long time to perfect this recipe…but I think you will love it!
Growing up I LOVED my moms oatmeal chocolate chip recipe.
After becoming gluten-free I craved my moms cookie recipe.
It’s only taken me about thirteen years to get it right. But FINALLY I feel like the texture and the flavor is just like the original, delicious cookie that I loved growing up.
I experimented, and using parchment paper is best…it helps the cookie to rise more.
Enjoy this recipe! Share away! The video is below if you prefer that, if not, follow along and this recipe is simple and delicious!
Ingredients:
-1 cup softened butter
-1 cup brown sugar
-1 cup white sugar
-2 eggs
-2 Tablespoons water
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 1/2 cups flour
-1 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon xanthum gum
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-2 cups quick oats (gluten-free)
-2 cups chocolate chips (nestle or hershey)
Instructions:
Cream together butter and both sugars.
Add eggs, water, and vanilla and mix until just combined.
Mix in flour, salt, xanthum gum, and soda.
Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Spoon drop cookie dough on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-11 minutes at 350 degrees until edges are set and golden brown.
It’s no secret that being new to any lifestyle change is hard. So when it comes to beginning a new journey of becoming gluten-free, and cutting out all things flour and wheat, eating can get hard!
I myself have been gluten-free due to my celiacs disease for twelve years now, and I myself made some rookie mistakes at the beginning of my gluten-free journey.
Here are some mistakes that many people make as they start out gluten-free. Hopefully, you can learn from other people mistakes. Even more, hopefully this can help your gluten-free journey to be easier and simpler.
ROOKIE MISTAKES PEOPLE NEW TO THE GLUTEN-FREE LIFESTYLE MAKE
#1- Buying way too much gluten-free food in one shopping trip without knowing how the products taste. Buying a lot of gluten-free items can be very expensive, and you may be disappointed in the taste and texture of some gluten-free products. Stick to trying no more than 3-5 new gluten-free food products in one shopping trip.
#2-Assuming that others know what gluten-free entails. Most people have heard about being gluten-free, but actually don’t know what it entails. I have heard everything such as “oh you can’t eat potatoes,” or “you only eat meat right?” Make sure that especially those in your inner-circle know EXACTLY what eating gluten-free entails. This drastically can help you avoid get accidentally “glutened” by friends.
#3-Not being specific and proactive enough when eating at restaurants. My biggest push on this is ask a lot of questions. I usually ask my waiter/waitress about 2-3 times that they made sure my meal was gluten-free. I have gotten sick the most from going out to eat so I can attest it’s ok to be the “buggy” customer at the restaurant. Your health is more important than trying to win best restaurant customer of the year.
#4-Making sure to question all the ingredients if someone tries to make you a gluten-free meal. Honestly, I politely turn people down when others ask if they can cook me a gluten-free meal. Why? Because there are so many seasonings and small ingredients that have gluten that get overlooked. My exception to this are people that eat gluten-free themselves, OR friends that I am comfortable with having them break down the recipe for me. Again, no one wants to be rude or ungrateful, however, getting sick from homemade fun is never fun either.
#5-Trying to cook gluten-free products the same way you cooked regular (gluten-filled) products. For example, gluten-free noodles turn to gooey, gross messes if you don’t watch them carefully while boiling them. The time limit for gluten-free noodles is different than regular noodles. When it comes to baking you have to remember products bake much differently than regular products. Gluten-free baked products usually don’t rise and fluff up like regular items. So just remember, cooking and baking gluten-free takes time and it can be frustrating at first.
#6- Not vocalizing your frustrations with your new gluten-free lifestyle. This may sound bizarre, but it’s hard to have a diet change, especially when it becomes a life long diet change. This change is not easy and it can be a struggle. I recommend finding Facebook groups, understanding friends and family members that you can lean on for support. Try your best to be optimistic, but also realize it’s ok to have days of frustration.
#7- Overlooking books and resources that can teach you more about living a gluten-free lifestyle. We are blessed to have so many resources to lean on when it comes to being gluten-free. Dig deep and find those gluten free blogs, books, Instagram accounts etc. the more knowledge you have about a gluten-free lifestyle, the better!
Hopefully your gluten-free journey can be a positive learning curve. Yes, it will be a learning curve but you will do well.
