For all of us on a special diet due to a food allergy, here’s the latest from Gluten Free Gigi’s gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free recipe box, along with vegetarian and vegan options, too!
This holiday season, you won’t have to say, “it’s good for gluten free”.
No apologies will be necessary for the special diets dishes on your holiday table. No one will notice that your cakes, cookies, and pies are also dairy free, soy free, and nut free. And you won’t have to spend needless hours creating special diet specific dishes only for certain guests. That’s because this year, every dish you make can be enjoyed by almost everyone you’ll serve.
No apologies will be necessary for the special diets dishes on your holiday table. No one will notice that your cakes, cookies, and pies are also dairy free, soy free, and nut free. And you won’t have to spend needless hours creating special diet specific dishes only for certain guests. That’s because this year, every dish you make can be enjoyed by almost everyone you’ll serve.
Holiday Dishes EVERYONE Can Enjoy!
Is that really possible?! Of course it is!
This year, I decided to show you how by sharing some of my favorite holiday recipes. I want you to have access to dishes that are simple, budget-friendly, and able to be enjoyed by everyone at your holiday table.
That's why, at the beginning of October, I started working on a series of over 40 detailed How-To videos to show you EXACTLY how to make your favorite holiday dishes gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and nut free.
I've spent hours each day in our Gluten Free Test Kitchen in front of the camera so that you can watch me making every one of these recipes every step of the way.
If you have questions while reading a recipe, no problem. Just watch the video and your questions will be answered. It will be just like I’m in the kitchen with you preparing the holiday meal! I’ll share my best tips along the way and show you just how a recipe should look as it comes together.
I’m excited about creating Gluten Free Gigi's 2011 Holiday Guide! I honestly feel what I'm putting together for you will give you the confidence to make what you want for your special family gathering the right way... the first time.
And, during the holidays, when we’re on center stage for our guests... that’s the time we want to shine! And you will! Remember, what you’ll have made is an entire holiday meal suitable for those on a special diet!
I can’t wait to get my complete project together... it may even be the very first sort of video, how-to special diets cookbook of its kind! I’ll have more information about it for you in the coming days here, as well as on Twitter and on Facebook.
Speaking of not being able to wait, I’ve got one of the 40 recipes that I want to share with you today. It’ll give you a great idea of what’s to come! It’s a go-to holiday dish for just about all of us, a Thanksgiving staple: “Pan Dressing”. I’ll show you how to make it vegetarian with a vegan option. Everyone will love it! If you or one of your holiday guests has a special diet, go ahead and add my pan dressing to your menu!
Here’s the How-To video I made and put on Youtube. I’ve got the detailed recipe for you below too. Enjoy!
(By the way, in the recipe I show you how I use my “Gluten Free Cornbread” and “Gluten Free Biscuits” recipes for the Pan Dressing base [breadcrumbs]. If you don’t have your own gluten free breadcrumbs or want to try something new, make these. I know you’ll love them! My “Gluten Free Cornbread” is on the internet already. My special, non-dairy buttermilk [Non-dairy buttermilk?? You’ll want to learn how I do this trick!] homemade "Gluten Free Biscuits" recipe will be introduced in my new Holiday Guide. You won’t want to miss it!)
Gluten Free Pan Dressing
(Vegetarian with Vegan Option)
1 recipe Gluten Free Gigi’s Gluten Free Vegan “Buttermilk” Biscuits (about twelve 2-inch biscuits)
1 recipe Gluten Free Gigi’s Gluten Free Cornbread (Vegan Option)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup celery, cut into small dice
1/2 medium sweet onion, cut into small dice
1 cup dried cranberries reconstituted in 1/2 cup warm water
5 cloves minced garlic
1/2 Tablespoon dried ground sage
1/2 teaspoon each: salt and black pepper
3 cups Broth (use veggie broth for vegan OR other broth of your choice, either homemade or store-bought)
3 real eggs OR egg substitute (for Vegetarian) OR prepared powdered egg replacer (for Vegan - I use Ener)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray (or oil lightly with vegetable oil).
Crumble biscuits and cornbread into breadcrumbs. You will have about 8 cups of breadcrumbs.
Gluten Free Gigi Tip: My Gluten Free “Buttermilk” Biscuits and my Gluten Free Cornbread can be made up to 1 month in advance and frozen in gallon zipper bags. If you do this, make the recipe, cool to room temperature, then place the cornbread in one bag and the biscuits in another. Knead through the bag to crumble the bread, then squeeze the air out of each bag and freeze.
If frozen previously, there is no need to thaw the bread. Simply remove the frozen bread from fridge before sautéing the celery, onions, and garlic and allow to sit at room temperature until the veggies are ready.
Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Sautee onion and celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook, and stir for 2 minutes more.
Place the breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl and add cooked veggies. Add salt, pepper, and sage. Stir in broth and eggs.
Spoon into prepared baking pan and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until set in center and golden brown around edges.
You may also use this for stuffing a turkey.
Enjoy!
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Up Next on GlutenFreeGigi.com
Thursday, I’ll serve up “A Side of Science”! Last week, I kicked off a mini-series of posts discussing gluten free super foods and weight loss with one of my seasonal favorites, pumpkin. This week, I’ll discuss another naturally gluten free super food that, along with an active lifestyle, may help us shed unwanted pounds this holiday season.
Here’s this week’s “A Side of Science” Trivia Question: Which seasonal citrus is better for you when you choose it “pretty in pink”?
Come back here on Thursday to find out!
Be sure to stay tuned-in to Facebook and follow along on Twitter to keep up with the latest on special diets and get all the new recipes!
Saturday, October 22, be sure to come see me make two of my favorite raw foods recipes at the Gluten Intolerance Group Gluten Free Vendor Fair! I'd love to see you there!
Thanks for stopping by for a visit! I always love to hear from you, whether it's what you're creating in your own gluten free kitchen or what foods you'd like to be able to enjoy again since going on your gluten free special diet!
Let's stay connected! Leave a comment below, or contact me directly if you have questions about nutrition, food allergies, or baking and cooking for special diets. Simple email me at mailbox (at) glutenfreegigi (dot) com and I'll get right back to you!
Sharing our ideas and knowledge about food allergies and what it's like to live on a special diet key to being the best we can be inside and out as we continue to live gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and nut free, and even vegan!
Thank you for sharing the journey with me!
xo,
Gluten Free Gigi
Here’s this week’s “A Side of Science” Trivia Question: Which seasonal citrus is better for you when you choose it “pretty in pink”?
Come back here on Thursday to find out!
Be sure to stay tuned-in to Facebook and follow along on Twitter to keep up with the latest on special diets and get all the new recipes!
Saturday, October 22, be sure to come see me make two of my favorite raw foods recipes at the Gluten Intolerance Group Gluten Free Vendor Fair! I'd love to see you there!
Thanks for stopping by for a visit! I always love to hear from you, whether it's what you're creating in your own gluten free kitchen or what foods you'd like to be able to enjoy again since going on your gluten free special diet!
Let's stay connected! Leave a comment below, or contact me directly if you have questions about nutrition, food allergies, or baking and cooking for special diets. Simple email me at mailbox (at) glutenfreegigi (dot) com and I'll get right back to you!
Sharing our ideas and knowledge about food allergies and what it's like to live on a special diet key to being the best we can be inside and out as we continue to live gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and nut free, and even vegan!
Thank you for sharing the journey with me!
xo,
Gluten Free Gigi
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