Basic Recipes to Master on a Gluten Free Diet (2024)

FAQs

What can I eat for dinner that is gluten-free? ›

Many naturally gluten-free foods can be a part of a healthy diet: Fruits and vegetables. Beans, seeds, legumes and nuts in their natural, unprocessed forms. Eggs.

Peanuts, peanut butter and peanut flour are all naturally gluten-free foods, which means they are safe for someone with Celiac Disease to eat.

Potatoes, milk, and butter are all naturally gluten-free. So if you're on a gluten-free diet, you can eat mashed potatoes without worry! But keep in mind: You may need to skip the gravy, if wheat flour is the thickening agent!

Gluten is found in the grains wheat, barley and rye. On the gluten free diet you can eat many foods including meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, rice and potatoes. You can also eat gluten free substitute foods and processed foods that don't contain gluten.

The simple answer is yes — potatoes are gluten-free. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. Potatoes aren't grains, they're a type of starchy vegetable. That's good news for people who can't tolerate gluten because they have celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Bananas (in their natural form) are 100% gluten-free. If you experience issues with eating bananas it may be because of a couple of proteins present in bananas – Marlow over at glutenhatesme.com has an excellent and detailed post on this issue so please head on over to her blog to read more.

While most cheeses by themselves do not contain gluten, foods that contain cheese as one ingredient may not be gluten-free, so you should always read the label. Cheesecake is not gluten-free (unless specified on the label) because the crust is made with wheat flour.

In general, you should stay away from pasta, bread, and grain dishes unless the restaurant offers gluten-free options like brown rice pasta or gluten-free grains. You'll also need to avoid bread baskets.

Does oatmeal have gluten? ›

Although oats themselves don't contain gluten, they're often grown alongside other crops. The same equipment is typically used to harvest crops in neighboring fields, which leads to cross-contamination if one of those crops contains gluten.

Mayonnaise or “mayo” is typically made from naturally gluten-free ingredients: eggs, oil, vinegar, lemon and sometimes mustard/mustard seed or other spices. Mayo brands that have a gluten-free label have passed thorough testing and are safe to eat for people with celiac disease.

Choose a protein source: fish, shrimp, chicken, beef, beans, plain tofu, lentils, etc. Choose a gluten-free starch or grain: potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, amaranth, quinoa, brown rice, etc. Choose a non-starchy vegetable: broccoli, cauliflower, pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, green beans, etc.

In its natural form, rice is gluten-free. So, if your eating plan excludes gluten-containing products, we've got good news. You can go ahead and dig into rice salads, egg-fried rice dishes or your favourite rice puddings, provided there are no other ingredients in the mix that contain gluten.

Potatoes are mostly gluten-free. However, at restaurants, if they are cooked in a fryer with battered fried foods that contain gluten there is a problem. It means the oil is contaminated and nothing prepared in that fryer is considered gluten-free.