Are you new to gluten free eating?
Do you feel overwhelmed not knowing what you can and can’t eat on a gluten free diet? These tips and gluten free recipes will help you start your journey to better health as you go gluten free!
Perhaps you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a gluten intolerance, or maybe you’ve just decided to make a healthy change in your diet. Either way, going gluten free can be somewhat intimidating. I know. I’ve been there. It can be hard to know where to start! Thankfully, a lot of progress has been made in the past 10 years of my gluten free eating career. 😉
Now with that in mind, let me share with you some of my tips on how to go gluten free…
Beginner’s Guide to Gluten Free Eating
I’m hopeful that this beginner’s guide will help make your transition to a gluten free way of life a bit easier. You’ll find information here for:
- my favorite gluten free swaps
- tips for gluten free & allergy friendly holidays, parties, etc.
- our reader’s choice gluten free recipes
- gluten free meal plans
- more gluten free eating resources
Readers Choice Gluten Free Recipes
Our readers have spoken! These are their favorite gluten free recipes, all created in the Cotter Crunch kitchen!
Herb and Garlic Aioli Recipe
Make this easy Garlic Aioli recipe for a delicious Mediterranean sauce perfect for dipping crackers, veggies, topping fish or chicken, drizzling over potatoes, and more! Whole 30 friendly. I first learned about aioli while living in…
Baked Salmon and Asparagus with Herb Sauce
This Salmon and Asparagus recipe is the perfect spring dish featuring fresh herbs! Made with a lightened up sauce and featuring allergy-friendly dairy alternatives, this meal is loaded with healthy fats, tons of nutrients, and…
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Salt & Vinegar Air Fryer Kale Chips (Oven Baked Option)
Air fryer kale chips are made in minutes for a crispy, crunchy, and completely addicting kid-friendly, better-for-you snack you’ll love! Gluten-free, vegan, and high in fiber, you’ll never go back to store bought potato chips…
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Super Fruit Kale Smoothie
Super Fruit Kale Smoothie, a quick and easy healthy breakfast or snack! With just a handful of nutrient-packed ingredients, this is the perfect kid-friendly vegetable and fruit smoothie. Keeping up with our Kale theme but…
Easy Egg Lasagna (Keto) + Video
Egg lasagna roll-ups are your new favorite meal prep breakfast (or dinner!) that also happens to be high protein and keto. This vegetarian recipe only takes a handful of ingredients, the filling is versatile, and…
How to Soften Kale (+ Health Benefits!)
No more hard kale salads! How to soften kale using oil, salt, and lemon juice massaged onto sturdy leaves. Remove bitterness and tenderize kale leaves for salads, soups, omelettes, and more! Plus, health benefits of…
5 Ingredient Lemon Blueberry Cake (Gluten Free)
Lemon Blueberry Cake is the perfect dessert for spring! With both gluten-free and refined sugar-free options and made with just five ingredients, this is the perfect recipe to fit all your baking needs. We’re still…
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Air Fryer Lamb Chops
Air Fryer Lamb Chops, a quick and easy air fryer meat dish recipe with a light and fresh mint, citrus, and herb marinade. These perfectly tender chops are ready in only 15 minutes! Lamb chops…
No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls {Gluten Free}
No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls are a gluten-free no-bake treat! Crushed nuts, chocolate chips, rolled oats, creamy nut butter, and dried cranberries come together to taste just like oatmeal cookies, in the form of a…
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Homemade Nut and Seed Paleo Bread
You’ll love this perfect paleo bread! A grain and gluten free loaf that’s soft and great for sandwiches or toast! Made with almond flour, poppy seeds and dried herbs. The phrase I get most often…
Gluten Free Snacks
As you adapt to gluten free eating, you may struggle with finding healthy gluten free snacks. It can be difficult, especially if you enjoy gluten foods like crackers and cookies. Here are some of our favorite gluten free snacks!
Salt & Vinegar Air Fryer Kale Chips (Oven Baked Option)
Air fryer kale chips are made in minutes for a crispy, crunchy, and completely addicting kid-friendly, better-for-you snack you’ll love! Gluten-free, vegan, and high in fiber, you’ll never go back to store bought potato chips…
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No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls {Gluten Free}
No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls are a gluten-free no-bake treat! Crushed nuts, chocolate chips, rolled oats, creamy nut butter, and dried cranberries come together to taste just like oatmeal cookies, in the form of a…
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Air Fried Vegetables Snack Platter
Air fried vegetables are a healthier option on any snack platter. Use this recipe and tips to make your air fryer veggies crisp and delicious, every time! This is our final recipe for nightshade free…
Anti-Inflammatory Pink Pickles (Pickled Turnips)
Pink turnip pickles are a delicious anti-inflammatory condiment, made with turnips and beets. A great gut healthy snack, and perfect with meals like chicken shawarma too! Vegan, paleo, and Whole30, too. Here on the CC…
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Dried Orange Slices (Oven or Dehydrator)
These dried orange slices are sprinkled with spices and coconut sugar. Make them for a cocktail garnish or healthy snack. Paleo and vegan! As a kid, were you obsessed with the orange fruit slice candies? Um,…
Ancho Chili Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins {Whole 30}
Sweet potato skins stuffed with ancho-spiced beef chili make for a flavorful, wholesome meal or appetizer. This recipe is easy to make, and it’s dairy free, gluten free, and Whole30 friendly. Healthy comfort food -…
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Mango Almond Paleo Protein Bars
These paleo protein bars have mango, coconut and almonds, for a tropical taste. Make the no-bake protein bar recipe using natural sugars and healthy fats! Great for travel, pre/post workout fuel, breakfast, or healthy snacks.…
Strawberry Cake Glazed Donuts (Baked)
This cake donut recipe will become your favorite way to make healthy donuts! Strawberry Glazed Donuts are kid friendly, gluten free, and super easy to make in a blender or a bowl! Perfect for breakfast…
Ultimate Salsa Snack Bar Ideas + Recipes
Make the ULTIMATE salsa snack bar for the best party ever! We’ve got the easy ideas and simple recipes to show you how. All you need to do is make the salsa recipes, invite your…
Easy Vegan Salsa Con Queso
Vegan salsa con queso is an easy warm cheese dip recipe that will disappear as quickly as you make it! This vegan cheese dip is plant-based, using fresh vegetables and a hint of Tex-Mex spices,…
Additional Info & Recipe Resources
Use any of our gluten free meal plans to help you create your weekly menu. We have several, including some with dairy-free and anti-inflammatory recipes!
Nightshade Free Anti Inflammatory Recipes Meal Plan
Food plays an key role in reducing inflammation in the body! Here’s a gluten free and grain free meal plan full of recipes that are not only delicious, but also include foods that are known for their anti-inflammatory properties.
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Holiday Gluten Free Meal Plan (2020 Edition)
You NEED this holiday gluten free meal plan! NEW for 2020, with recipes for every part of the dinner, PLUS printable grocery shopping list! I published our very first gluten free dairy free holiday meal…
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Kid Friendly Gluten Free Meal Plan {Recipe Ideas}
This meal plan for kids has hidden vegetable recipes (and fruit recipes) that adults love too! Use these gluten-free recipes to make kid-friendly meals and snacks that will deliver the essential vitamins and minerals they…
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Plant Based Diet Meal Plan & Grocery List (Gluten Free)
This plant based diet meal plan is full of healthy, gluten free and vegan recipes for you. Many of them use shelf stable pantry foods! Making these recipes will give you delicious replacements for dairy,…
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5 Dinner Meal Plans – One Grocery Bag
Know what to make for dinner tonight? We have the solution, with 5 dinner meal plans all made from ONE grocery bag full of ingredients. From stuffed peppers to Mexican quinoa, and wraps and soup.…
Make Ahead Meals – Meal Plan {Gluten Free}
This gluten free make ahead meal plan will give you easy meal prep ideas for the holiday season, or any time of year. I’ll show you how to make a variety of gluten free meals and…
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Gluten Free Whole Grains Meal Plan
This gluten free whole grains meal plan is full of recipes and ideas to help you incorporate whole grains into your gluten free diet. These healthy meals are delicious and easy to make, too! Disclosure – We…
Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes For the Entire Week!
These vegetarian meal prep recipes will help you create quick and easy, meatless meals to last you all week long! We’ve got you covered with ideas for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. You should know that…
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Gut Healthy Foods Healthy Meal Plan
Eating gut healthy foods is an important step in keeping your body nutritionally balanced while providing overall gut health! This gluten free, healthy meal plan will help explain which foods are best for your gut,…
Freezer Meals Meal Plan (Gluten Free)
Freezer meals can be a busy person’s best friend, especially when those meals include healthy, delicious eggs! This gluten-free meal plan is packed to the brim with egg recipes and a grocery shopping list. We…
The Celiac Disease Foundation is a great resource for patients and their loved ones. They have a helpful section on gluten free eating as well.
