Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad with Mint (Gluten-Free)

Celiac.com 03/10/2018 - There's something so fun about summertime picnics; everyone is always so excited to whip up a batch of their famous gluten-free pasta salad or cornbread.  Whether you're bringing along the red and white checker tablecloth and wicker basket or simply using a towel and a canvas tote - there's always fun to be had at a picnic.  It may be nothing fancier than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich but you're still likely to have a fabulous time with good friends and tasty food.
After 30 years of picnics, I've seen just about every dish – the potato salad, the Jell-O mold and the deviled eggs.  But no matter how faithful you are to your picnic favorites I'll bet you'll find a few tasty options below to keep your taste buds happy this picnic season.  Here are a few o...

Celiac.com 08/25/2018 - Meat makes a great anchor for so many good salads. You’ve got your chicken Caesar, you’ve got your steak salad. This recipe lets you turn a corner and head into fresh territory with ground pork. This simple, easy gluten-free salad is sure to gain fans at your next food gathering. The recipe blends browned ground pork with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, chili pepper and a few other things to make some culinary magic.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground pork 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 tablespoon cooking oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small red chili (seeded if desired), finely chopped 2½ tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon suga...

Celiac.com 05/14/2021 - Lazy days of summer can turn into quality time in the kitchen for you and your children.  Cooking together helps children understand and take ownership of their special dietary needs, and it can be lots of fun to cook together. Plus it helps them to understand issues such as cross-contamination, what does and doesn’t contain gluten, how to read labels, and how to adapt recipes to be gluten-free. 
Culminate a summer of cooking practice, with a Hawaiian-theme, gluten-free Luau called a “Glu-au” (pronounced like Luau with a G, and inspired by my friend Sue Durfee).  Start with practicing the main dish in June, and the salads and dessert in July. Plan the party games and favors; send out the invitations, decorate and have the party in August. Consider inviting...