Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Salmon Croquettes & Cranberry Relish

Naturally Gluten-Free Meals
Salmon Croquettes with Cranberry Relish

INGREDIENTS

12Oz Baked Salmon Fillets
½ Cup Green Onion, chopped
½ Cup Baked Sweet Potato, smashed
1 Clove Roasted Garlic
½ Tsp Sea Salt

Cranberry Relish (recipe below)

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350F
Baking tray lined with Parchment paper

Place everything but the Salmon in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add Salmon and pulse to combine, but be careful not to over process. Shape into patties and top each patty with a bit of Cranberry Citrus Relish. Arrange on tray and bake for 30 minutes.

Citrus-Cranberry Relish
Makes 1½ cups

INGREDIENTS

1½ Cups Fresh Cranberries
¼ Cup Fresh Mint
1 Orange, zest and juice
4 Dates
¼ Tsp Sea Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse lightly until ingredients are coarsely chopped. Relish should be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator.  Serve chilled.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Friday, April 25, 2025

Dominican Pernil


Naturally Gluten-Free Meals
Dominican Pernil, Roast Pork
Serves 6 people

INGREDIENTS
5 Lb Pork Shoulder
4 Limes, juiced
2 Oranges, juiced
1 Tbl Dried Oregano
1 Medium Onion, diced
1/2 Tbl Pepper
1 Tbl Smoked Paprika
1 Tbl Chicken Bouillon Powder
3 Tsp Salt
7-8 Garlic Cloves, crushed

DIRECTIONS
Rinse and clean the Pork Shoulder and pat dry. Using a knife, or one of those large 2-pronged serving forks, poke the pork shoulder making as many holes as possible. Juice the limes and oranges into a bowl; add the oregano, onion, paprika, bouillon powder, garlic, salt & pepper. Use a stick blender to mix the marinade until smooth. Place the pork in a deep covered bowl, add the marinade and cover the bowl. 

Refrigerate for about 3 hours or overnight. Remove from the fridge and place on the counter for about 30 minutes to a let the pork to come to room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees

Place the pork and marinade in a roasting pan and bake in preheated oven for 3 hours with skin side up. After 3 hours, increase the temperature of the oven to 375 degrees and let it cook for another hour or until the skin in crispy.  Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Ketchup, Nightshade-Free

Naturally Gluten-Free Sauces
KETCHUP, Nightshade-Free
2 Cups
 
INGREDIENTS
 
2 Cups Carrots, chopped
½ Cups Beets, chopped
½ Cups Onion, chopped
½ Cups Lemon Juice
2 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
½ Tsp Salt, or to taste
½ Tsp Granulated Garlic
Pinch of Cloves
Oil for Sautéing the Onion
 
DIRECTIONS
Food Processer or Stick Blender
Glass Storage Container
 
Cook the carrots and beets in water until very soft. Drain and set aside. In a sauté pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion in a small amount of oil until translucent.
 
Place all ingredients into the food processor or a tall bowl if using a stick blender. Pulse until the ingredients begin to thicken and become smooth and creamy. If you prefer thinner ketchup, you can add a bit of water at a time until you have your desired consistency.
 
Store Ketchup in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator to use as needed.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Excellent Banana Bread, Vintage Recipe

Naturally Gluten-Free
EXCELLENT BANANA BREAD (DF)
Vintage Recipe

INGREDIENTS

½ cup solid shortening
2 Bananas, very ripe
2 Eggs
1¼ Cup GF Cup4Cup Flour, any brand
1 cup sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp soda

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven 350F
Grease loaf pan

Blend bananas and shortening until smooth, add eggs one at a time, cream together.  Add sugar, salt, and soda, mix well. Gradually add flour, mix only until moistened.  Beat on high for a few minutes until light & fluffy. Pour into greased loaf pan and allow batter to sit for 15 minutes.

Bake for 1 hour, check for doneness by inserting toothpick into the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done. If not, bake another 10 minutes, and check again.

NOTE: If using a 8x8 cake pan, drop baking time to 40 minutes before checking for doneness.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Hot Cocoa Mix

Naturally Gluten-Free Drink Mixes
HOT COCOA MIX
5 ½ Cups Dry Mix
 
INGREDIENTS
 
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Cup Cocoa (Dutch-process preferred)
2 ½ Cups Powdered Milk
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tsp Cornstarch
1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper, or more to taste
 
DIRECTIONS
Air-Tight Storage Container
 
Measure all dry ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until well-combined. Label and store in a cool, dry space away from sunlight.
 
To use:
Place ¼ cup of mix in a mug and add ¾ cup of hot water or warm milk and stir.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Cranberry BBQ Sauce

Naturally Gluten-Free Sauces
CRANBERRY BBQ SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbls Lemon or Lime Juice
1 Tbls Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Cup Maple Syrup or Honey
1 Tbls Coconut or Olive Oil
1 Tsp Ginger, ground
1 Cup Raw Carrot, diced
1 Cup Onion, diced
1 Cup Cranberries, fresh, chopped
½ Tsp Salt

DIRECTIONS

In saucepan heat oil and add onion. Cook until slightly caramelized, add carrots and continue cooking for another few minutes.  Add all remaining ingredients to saucepan and bring to boil, then stir and lower to a simmer. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes or until the onions and carrots are tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, then blend with an immersion blender, or Cuisinart. Return to heat and simmer until sauce begins to thicken. The sauce can be stored in a glass contain in the refrigerator until needed.
NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Costco Gluten-Free Shopping Guide

The Ultimate Gluten-Free Costco Shopping Guide
By Sandi Gaertner, Posted on February 28, 2023
Updated April 3, 2025
Costco’s Gluten-Free product inventory can vary by location, 
but many of these items are available nationwide.
 
Aidells Chicken Meatballs
Amylu Chicken Burgers
Angus Steak Tips Mission Hill Bistro
Atkins Lamb Shanks
Autumn's Gold Paleo Granola
Bakery on Main Oatmeal Cups
Banza Four Cheese Pizza
Bare Bones Bone Broth
Beyond Burger
BFree Gluten Free Pita Bread
Bibigo Prepared Rice
Black Bean Burgers
Blue Moose Parm Asiago Dip
Bobs Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour Blend
Bulk Sugar and Brown Sugar
Busseto Antipasto Meat Platter
Caesar Kitchen Lemon Chicken Piccata
Canned Tuna (Various Brands)
Canyon Bakehouse
Catalina Crunch Cereal
CedarLane Steel Cut Oat Bowls
Cheerios
Chex Cereals
Chicken Skewers
Chicken Skewers (Refrigerated Section)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Coco-Roons
Cooking Made Easy: Thai Chicken
Costco Fresh Salsa
Crunchmaster Gluten Free Crackers
Del Monte Canned Corn
Del Real Carnitas
Del Real Pork Tamales
Del Real Pupusas
Delimex Taquitos
Dole Mandarin Oranges
Don Lee Farms Cauliflower Bites
Edamame Spaghetti
EnviroKids Cereals
Feel Good Foods Jalapeno Bites
Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips
Franz Bakery Gluten-Free Multigrain Bread
Fresh Editions Chicken Bites
Garcia Baquero Spanish Cheese Sampler
Go Go Quinoa Organic Macaroni Pasta
Green and Sunny Pad Thai
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Bars
Healthy Noodle
Heavenly Chunks
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
Honey
Keto Bar Salted Caramel Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars
Kevin's Paleo Chicken Meals
Kinder's Chicken Sauce
King Arthur Measure for Measure
Kirkland Almond Butter
Kirkland Almond Flour
Kirkland Beef Hot Dogs
Kirkland Canned Salmon
Kirkland Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Kirkland Cheese Flight with Wine Pairings
Kirkland Chicken Stock
Kirkland Chunk Chicken
Kirkland Coconut Oil
Kirkland Diced Tomatoes
Kirkland Dinner Franks
Kirkland Ham and Turkey Deli Meats
Kirkland Ice Cream Bars
Kirkland Organic Quinoa
Kirkland Organic Tomato Paste
Kirkland Organic Tomato Sauce
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips
Kirkland Peanut Butter
Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Burgers
Kirkland Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
Kirkland Wild Smoked Salmon
Kulfi Bars
La Terra Fina Artichoke and Jalapeno Dip
La Terra Fina Smoked Salmon Dip
La Terra Fina Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Lairds Plant-Based Coffee Creamer
Lara Bars
Late July Multigrain Tortilla Chips
Loma Chipotle Bowls
M&Ms (plain and peanut)
Made Good Granola
Manitou Rice Noodles
Mary Macleod's Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
Mary's Gluten Free Crackers
Miltons Cauliflower Pizza
Miss Jones Keto & Paleo Brownie Mix
Mrs. Jones Keto and Gluten Free Brownie Mix
Namaste 6 Pack Brown Rice Flour
Namaste Gluten Free Waffle and Pancake Mix
Namaste Organic Gluten Free Flour Blend
Nature Raised Grilled Chicken Strips
Nature's Own Gluten Free Granola
Nestle Chocolate Chips
Nielsen and Massey Extracts
Nogi Bars
Nothin' But Granola Cookies
Nutella
NuTrail Keto Granola
Nutt Zo Seed ButterFearless Dining - Master Gluten-Free Costco
Okami Organic Edamame
Olive Oil and Other Cooking Oils
One Degree Cereal
One Degree Cereals
Orgain Protein Powder
Organic Manitou Rice Noodles
Organic Spirals Chickpea Pasta
Oscar Meyer Ham and Turkey
Pro Bars Fuel
Purely Elizabeth Granola
Pyrana Sriracha Flavored Nut Mix
Ready Clean Protein Bars
Real Good Chicken Enchiladas
Real Good Chicken Tenders
Rice Ramen
Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry
Rosarita Refried Beans
Rotisserie Chicken
Royal Aborrio Rice
S&W Black Beans
S&W Garbanzo Beans
Sabatasso's Gluten-Free Pizza
Sabra Hummus
Safe Fair Birthday Cake Granola
Saffron Road Vegan Indian Meals
Sejoyia Lemon Crisps
Simple Mills Banana Muffin Mix
Simple Mills Crackers
Sipping Snack Bone Broth
Siren Snacks
Sonoma Flatbread Pizza
Spam
Square Bars
Starbucks and Peet's Coffee Beans
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Sukhis Curry Meals
Sun Tropics Coconut Rice Pudding
Sun Tropics Coconut Rolls
Sun Tropics Rice Pudding
Sweetaly Chocolate Mousse
Tapas De Espana Charcuterie Meats by Noel
Tates Bake Shop Gluten-Free Cookies
Tates Gluten Free Cookies
Teton Polish Sausage Gluten-Free Pantry Items
Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk
The Perfect Bar
Three Bridges Bacon & Cheese Egg Bites
True Republic Cauliflower Linguini
TruRoots Pasta
Two Moms in the Raw Granola
Udis (in some stores)
UNREAL Dark Chocolate Coconut Minis
Vegetarian Veggie Bites
Veggies Made Great Spinach Egg White Frittatas Gluten-Free Desserts
Vickys Kitchen Stuffed Chicken Gluten-Free Snacks
Volupta Cacao Powder Gluten-Free Prepared Foods
Wella Bars
West End Cuisine Chicken Skewers Gluten-Free Breakfast
Yes Peas Pea Chips
York Peppermint Patties Gluten-Free Meats and Seafood

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Dump Cake, Vintage Recipe

Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts
DUMP CAKE
Vintage Recipe
 
INGREDIENTS
 
1 Can Crushed Pineapple, unsweetened
1 Can Peach or Cherry Pie Filling,
1 Box GF Yellow Cake Mix
1 Cup Pecans, crushed
1 Stick Butter
 
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven 350F
9x13 baking pan, greased
 
Directly into the baking pan, dump all ingredients one at a time spreading each layer out evenly before adding the next.  Create the layers in same order as ingredients listed above starting with pineapple and ending with pats of butter on top.  Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Enjoy while still warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Monday, March 31, 2025

Chili Lime Sweet Potatoes


Naturally Gluten-Free Meals
Chili Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

3 Sweet Potatoes, cut in half lengthwise
6 Tsp Olive Oil
3 Tbs Honey
1 ½ Tsp Chili Powder
1 ½ Tsp Paprika
1 ½ Tsp Cayenne, optional
Salt & Pepper, to taste
2 Limes, zest & juice
Fresh Chopped Parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400F
Baking Tray, lined with parchment paper

In a small bowl mix the dry spices, chili powder, paprika, cayenne if using, and set aside. Brush each sweet potato half with olive oil, skin included and score the top halves (interior flesh) with a knife. Season the entire sweet potato with salt and pepper and arrange on the baking tray, cut side up. Bake for 20 minutes.

While the potatoes are baking, mix the honey, zest, and juice in a small bowl and set aside. When the potatoes are done, remove from oven and drizzle the top halves with honey mixture and return to oven to bake for another 10 minutes. Once the sweet potatoes are tender, remove from oven. Transfer to a serving platter, or individual dishes, sprinkle with parsley and enjoy while still warm.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Tunisian Shakshouka, Poached Eggs

Naturally Gluten-Free Meals
Tunisian Shakshouka (Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce)
Serves 2-4 People

INGREDIENTS

3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Small Onion, finely chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
8 Roma Tomatoes, chopped
2 Tsp Ground Coriander
½ Tsp Ground Caraway
2 Tsp Paprika
1/8 Tsp Cayenne Pepper, (optional)
½ Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
4 Large Eggs
3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet on medium heat and sauté the chopped onions in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and spices and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly. Taste the sauce and add more salt, if needed.

Carefully crack 4 eggs on top of the sauce, leaving a space between each one. If space allows, you may be able to sneak 2 more eggs into the pan. Put a lid on the skillet, and allow the eggs to cook for about 5 minutes, checking them often so that the yolk reaches the state that you prefer.

Once the eggs are cooked to your liking, remove the skillet from heat, and sprinkle the chopped parsley on top. Transfer the eggs, with plenty of sauce, into serving bowls and enjoy while still hot.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

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