Gluten Free Recipes

I adapted this recipe from a Betty Crocker Casseroles and One Dish Meals booklet. It’s nice and easy, and something a little different than the standard beef casserole.
If you don’t like lamb, you could substitute ground beef.
Greek Lamb and Orzo

1 lb ground lamb
2 cans (16 oz) diced tomatoes
1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch [...]

We haven’t had this meat-free pasta for a long time, but it’s delicious, and perfect for supper on a cool fall night.
The recipe is adapted from Quickies 2, which is packed with easy, tasty meal ideas.
Serve a nice tossed salad on the side, and it’s a great supper.
Fusilli With Tomato and Beans

1 large onion, chopped
3 [...]

The chef made a fabulous pasta this week, which was absolutely delicious. We both rated it as one of the best things he’s ever cooked, and plan to have it again! Here’s the recipe, which the chef concocted from a mixture of other recipes. There’s a picture of the finished dish at the bottom of [...]

Here’s a quick and easy ground beef recipe. You could throw in a handful of shredded carrots or shredded zucchini too, or serve with a salad on the side, to round out the meal.
Skillet Beef and Macaroni

8 oz uncooked macaroni or other gluten free pasta
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 [...]

Here’s a delicious ground beef recipe that we’ve enjoyed in the past, and would be a quick dinner on a busy day. We could use some of the herbs from our garden that the chef dried in the dehydrator this fall.
The recipe is adapted from Quickies: Ten Quick Ways with Everyday Foods,one of my favourite [...]

During the summer and early fall, we use tomatoes from our garden to make this sauce. After the tomato season has ended, we use canned tomatoes instead.
The recipe is adapted from Low-Fat Express: Great Taste in 30 Minutes, by Jean Paré, and is part of the Company’s Coming series. The recipe is simple to make, [...]

We make this pasta in the summer when zucchini is plentiful in our garden, and we need ways to use it up. In the winter we use zucchini from the grocery store, or substitute grated carrot instead. Just cook the carrot a bit longer than you’d cook the zucchini. I’m sure any gluten free pasta [...]

This is adapted from a recipe in Quickies 2; veggies and more, published by Chatelaine. I love the cookbooks in that series, and use them frequently.
This recipe is quick and easy — the hardest part is cooking the macaroni! I’ve had good luck with Glutino Brown Rice pasta, and you could use fusilli or penne [...]

This recipe is adapted from Harrowsmith Pasta Cookbook, and it’s simple and tasty. A bit high in fat, so don’t make this if you’re watching your calories!
Fettuccine with Asparagus & Bacon

6 oz. gluten free fettuccine
8 thick slices bacon
2 tbsp unsalted butter
24 spears asparagus
Lemon slices

Cook fettuccine in boiling water until just tender.
While fettuccine is cooking, cut [...]