Gluten-Free Menu Ideas Breakfast Ideas:

Steel-cut oats with blueberries and coconut flakes, with coconut oil *oats from a facility that does not process gluten, should say on the label Savory steel-cut oats with nut butter and cinnamon

(try Trader Joe’s mixed nut butter with almonds, cashews, walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, & pecans)

 Avocado stuffed with crab meat and a side of fresh berries or melon Scrambled eggs with hashbrowns and grilled tomatoes, onions and peppers Chicken sausage with avocado gluten-free toast and sliced apples Southwest scramble of eggs, peppers, onioins, spinach, and potato Egg “muffins” made with shredded fried potatoes, cheese and bacon bits Smoked salmon with chopped capers and cream cheese on a gluten-free bagel Migas made with pure corn tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, gluten-free sausage, onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro and lime if desired. Serve with salsa. Yogurt with berries, honey, and chopped nuts.  

 

Lunch Ideas:

Cucumber boat stuffed with shrimp and mango salsa

(Shrimp and mango salsa consists of chopped shrimp, chopped cucumber, chopped avocado, mango pieces, torn cilantro leaves and lime juice)

Mixed green salad with lentil or vegetable mix soup

(Vegetable mix may include green beans, sweet potato, zucchini or squash cubes, peas, baby corn, cabbage, onions, garlic, carrots and celery)

Lettuce wrap with turkey and mustard

(Use a large lettuce leaf as the outer wrap, insert sliced turkey, mustard, jicama or carrot strips. May use hummus instead of mayo)

Lettuce wrap burger with sweet potato fries

(Use a large lettuce leaf as the outer wrap, insert cooked burger, add mustard, catsup, and relish if desired. Serve with sweet potato fries. No tomato slices, peppers, or jalapeno)

Salad with grilled chicken and fruit (try strawberries, blueberries, pineapple with mixed greens and grilled chicken) Tortilla Soup with a side salad and refried beans Caprese Salad made with sliced or cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil leaves drizzled with olive oil

 

Dinner Ideas:

Stir-fry over rice

(may include sliced beef, chicken, or seafood with bok choy, baby corn, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, green onions, jicama, mushrooms, radish, pea pods and carrots) *Brown rice preferred over white rice (tip! Soak brown rice for several hours before cooking, change water to cook)

Beef Stew

(include sweet potato, green beans, peas, carrots) Korean Beef over Rice

(ground beef seasoned with Asian spices, with chopped green onion or broccoli) *Brown rice preferred

Ravioli with Pecans and a side salad

(use store-bought gluten-free ravioli with acceptable ingredients – e.g. butternut squash) and add coconut oil and toasted pecans or walnuts)

Grilled Salmon with carrots and broccoli rabe with parship puree Fried Chicken with “Mashed Potato” Cauliflower and Green Beans

(Chicken should be dusted in almond flour before frying; cauliflower steamed and mashed with vegan butter substitute, salt and pepper)

Slow Cooker Ribs made with onions, garlic and Primal Kitchen® Classic BBQ Sauce Lemon Caper Chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans Slow Roasted Chicken Thighs (bone-in), buttered jasmine rice, and sautéed zucchini Roasted Pork Loin with rice noodles and Asian vegetables Shrimp and Grits with bacon

 

Spaghetti Squash with marinara sauce and gluten-free meatballs made with ground beef or ground turkey and finely ground oatmeal. Crabcakes, polenta, and sautéed peppers Cheesy risotto with sautéed shrimp and steamed broccoli Gnocchi (gluten-free) with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Tip! Use Better Batter gluten free flour or King Arthur Gluten Free Flour. Pesto Pasta (gluten-free) with pine nuts and parmesan Trail mix: nuts, dried fruit, dried coconut, chocolate pieces Sliced avocado, seasoned with chipotle pepper / cumin / salt or seasoned with “Everything But The Bagel” from Trader Joe’s Corn tortilla chips (gluten-free) with melted cheese and tomatillo sauce or salsa

 

Snack Ideas: Popcorn String cheese Hummus and gluten-free crackers or nut crackers or raw vegetables like carrots, celery, jicama, cucumbers, peppers Sliced apple with nut butter (try Trader Joe’s nut butter – no peanuts) Turkey wrapped cheese sticks Hard boiled eggs or devilled eggs made with butter and cream; season Photo by Alex Munsell on Unsplash