Gluten free crustless pumpkin pie - better than the original! Just add 1/4 c gluten free flour to the usual pumpkin pie recipe (on the can) and bake in your pie dish.
I make a graham cracker crust with GF graham crackers and then make a normal pumpkin pie! I make my own graham crackers, but there are good packaged GF ones too.
T Joes has gluten free pie crust, stuffing, etc. This will be my first GF thanksgiving, and with their products and 1:1 baking flour, I'm optimistic that no one will feel like they're compromising with the GF menu. .
For anyone that doesn’t have a TJ, Hyvee has/had a ton of gf things - stuffing, fried onions, cream of (x) soups. Walmart has a selection too but not as much. My Kroger also has gf fried onions.
I already had Canadian thanksgiving, and it was entirely gluten-free. It's worth it for the peace of mind. We used to do half not gluten-free, and it was a mine field keeping track of which gravy was safe, where the kids' hands were, and if the stuffing was held over the plates. Going full GF takes away that part of the anxiety.
This year, I made a baked brie with walnuts, cranberries, and maple syrup on top. It was a hit.
We've made stuffing with two types of gf breads. Use a stronger hardy gf bread and another one with rice base that tends to break down. Add in gf turkey. Dessert is usually pumpkin pie and lemon meringue pie made with gf pie crusts.
Rice stuffing is a staple in our house for thanksgiving. Oddly, only those of us who have Celiac now ever liked bread stuffing anyway. And we didn’t realize it. The last time we made a gluten stuffing after my mom, my sister, and I stopped being able to eat it, literally nobody touched it. So we had to make do with the sub-par gluten free bread stuffing and throw away the good stuff, and that was the last time we made anything with gluten for the holidays.
We took the same flavors we loved in our bread stuffing and started making it with brown and wild rice instead, and now everyone loves it.
Tell people they can bring drinks. Wine, sparkling cider, whatever they want to drink, they can bring it. Put your foot down on the food and say thanks but no thanks. If you have specific store bought items they can pick up, like Brie cheese or maybe lettuce or something, that’s fine but tell them to leave the cooking to you.
We love having our 100% GF holidays. Even those of us who could eat gluten find it less stressful because nobody has to think about accidentally making someone sick.
Honestly all that stuff sounds bomb and I can’t understand how any “regular” person would think “where’s the gluten? I can’t eat these things because it DOESNT have gluten!”
I bet if you didn’t even tell anyone, they wouldn’t even know. You’ll have GF breads and desserts, if someone thinks they taste a little odd (I mean, even we can tell a gluten free item from a non one) then just let them chalk it up to a bread or dessert that wasn’t the most amazing one they’ve ever had. We’ve all had some sort of treat that just wasn’t doing it for us, especially at a family gathering haha!
I say, if you’re really gonna host the whole fam, let them know you got everything and if they really want to bring something, like they won’t shut up about it, tell them to bring the wine! Not drinking? Martinelle’s it is!
Also, can I come? That menu sounds tasty as hell.
My brother was always a nightmare about gluten free stuff. If my mom and I could eat it he'd know it wasn't gluten free and would insist it tastes bad. He was getting better, until I broke him with a gluten free Oreo tiramisu 😇 first thing he ever complimented. He now eats gluten free desserts and food no problem
Red Lobster gluten free cheddar biscuits. Or King a Arthur gluten free cornbread -- Be sure to add a can of creamed corn and lose about 1/4 to 1/2 of the milk. Great, easy, tasty mixes.
I’ll second a trip to Trader Joe’s! The stuffing and corn bread are worth it (stock up now for the whole year)! AND the gf crusts are less expensive there than other stores. I make sausage and stuffing balls and no one misses the gluten. If cornbread isn’t your thing, try the Brazilian cheese breads in the freezer section for rolls. Small but delicious!
Our popular GF desserts include my husband’s Rice Krispie treats (Aldi cereal, not the Kellogg one), and his Never Fail Fudge (recipe on container of marshmallow Fluff). I make a deconstructed Twix treat by baking chocolate chip cookie dough in lined mini cupcake pans then inserting an unwrapped rolo right out of the oven. My son was newly diagnosed at age 6 and called them Happy Fridays so that name stuck. Last but not least is a fruit/oatmeal bar, but TJs oats may not be safe now so that’s a tough one. Family members who are wary of GF are happy with all of the above.
Also missing my father this year, as he passed just before TG last year and this was a huge holiday for him. I’m sorry for your losses and HUGS to all missing loved ones at the holidays.
I have a few go-to Thanksgiving recipes. They are a bit more work than my usual cooking, but they are SO GOOD.
This is insanely good:
[https://www.chelseajoyeats.com/mushroom-bacon-and-cauliflower-casserole/](https://www.chelseajoyeats.com/mushroom-bacon-and-cauliflower-casserole/)
As is this stuffing:
[https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sweet\_potato\_pork\_thanksgiving\_stuffing/](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sweet_potato_pork_thanksgiving_stuffing/)
I also do a deadly Bacon and Poblano crap dip that I only make once a year because I want to eat it with a spoon:
[https://theprimitivepalate.com/2014/12/16/bacon-poblano-hot-crab-dip/](https://theprimitivepalate.com/2014/12/16/bacon-poblano-hot-crab-dip/)
Not one person noticed that these were GF. Win!
"I’m going with turkey, mashed potatoes with cheese and bacon, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans with ham, broccoli with cheese sauce, gf Mac and cheese, corn pudding, and maybe some kind of gf biscuit."
Can I come? Because that sounds amazing. I'm Canadian so we already had our Thanksgiving and I didn't get to do anything this year because I had just moved (away from my family, unfortunately) the week before.
I’m bad at this, I Google it every time I make it, (the generic one with bread crumbs, cream of mushroom soup, velveeta, etc). I kind of make a creamy cheddar cheesy sauce that I substitute for the velveeta, make homemade cream of mushroom, and gluten free bread crumbs.
My dad is one of those “I don’t eat gluten free or vegan things” so I say nothing and he knows nothing, and we are all safe eating at my table.
[I may have used this recipe last time and it will do just fine once you make substitutions.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/broccoli-casserole/)
Yes, I bought a can of each but have not actually cooked with it yet. I was so excited to show my MIL who also can not consume gluten and is usually the last to know when new stuff comes out.
I think green bean casserole lacks the cheese. I used to do mine with homemade cream of mushroom, and some supermarkets have the French fried onions now that are gluten free which is such a huge win because I love those things.
Now that you reminded me, I think I’ll be throwing that on my Thanksgiving menu, too.
He does. He’s just older and lacking in awareness about the world at large. I am aware of the hypocrisy of his statements, but he just causes me a headache when I call him out on it, so I smile and nod and feed him as I feed my husband and son and he doesn’t complain.
Turkey, dressing and stuffing, butternut squash (like candied yams in flavor but a mashed consistency), cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and a pie of some sort. We do everything GF and homemade. It's a lot of cooking but I love it.
We will have a turkey, mashed potatoes, live g free stuffing (I always bake it after so it tastes better), Mac n cheese, glazed carrots, the red lobster gf biscuits. For dessert just a chocolate pie crust with pudding and cool whip. Everything gluten free expect I will get my husband some rolls he likes but never gets. It’s just us again this year. Neither of us are pie lovers so we keep it simple for the dessert. I’m pregnant this year and can’t wait to see all my favorite foods 😍
I make GF Italian sausage stuffing:
1 loaf of pre-made GF bread (butter each slice, cut into cubes and spread on a rimmed sheet pan then sprinkle the lot with garlic powder, onion powder and some seasoned salt) then bake 250-300 F for about an hour stirring every 15-20 minutes until toasted. I’ll do this step a few days before then let the cubes sit in a giant bowl & “stale” a bit longer.
Then the day before Thanksgiving (or day of… depending on what time you eat) Peel/shred a 1 lb. bag of carrots, mince an equal amount of celery and onion, and finely chop one bunch of flat leaf Italian parsley. Those ingredients all get sautéed then dumped into the giant bowl on top of the seasoned bread cubes. Then take 1 lb. of sweet Italian sausage without casings (or just slice the casing open and discard) then sauté the sausage until just cooked & dump that into the bowl too. Add some ground pepper and a light sprinkle of salt as some sausages are a tad salty. Fold it all together. You can taste it now but it’s not finished. Usually at this point a bunch of people come running into the kitchen for the obligatory “pre-Thanksgiving bowl of stuffing.”
At this point it’s going to be very hot. You can let it cool until about room temperature, put it into a container and stash it in the fridge until the next day (if prepping Thanksgiving the day prior). Or if you’re eating Thanksgiving the same day, you also have to wait for it to cool some as you need to add some scrambled up raw eggs before baking. Take 4-6 raw eggs and scramble them together, then pour the raw egg over the stuffing mixture and fold it all together. Place it into a large/shallow baking dish and bake 350 about 45 minutes to an hour. The eggs help add extra moisture and also to hold the stuffing together into clumps once baked. Then serve.
It’s really simple and one of those recipes that I grew up with (just not gluten free) but once I was diagnosed celiac, I just added the step of making the stuffing cubes myself. It’s easy to double too. Just make a second loaf of GF bread cubes ahead of time, and double the rest of the ingredients. I tend to make extra then I’ll freeze half (without the raw egg added) for another day… just add the egg after thawing and bake. You can also substitute in hot Italian sausage.
I’m going to figure out how to make gluten free stuffing and going to make fresh green bean casserole! I made a roux with vegetable broth and gf flour last year and it came out great. I also fried my own onions for on top.
I haven't tried this yet..nor know if it was mentioned..but Aldi has been selling gluten free stuffing mix in a box. Turkey or chicken flavored. I bought 2 turkey ones to try for Thanksgiving.
I make all my pies with a walnut or pecan crust. It's a little bit more expensive because it requires at least 2 cups of nuts. Walmart has some nut crusts as well. I just prefer to make my own.
I’m only attending other people’s this year, so I like to make the things I know no one else will think to make gluten free. Gravy, green bean casserole with freshly fried crispy shallots, stuffing, and sweet potato pudding.
You made a mistake by Declaring it. Nobody says anything when I host, and it's secretly gf. We invite random singles from my husband's work and they don't even know I'm celiac and never mentioned a thing.
The bread is the trick' I use **Against the Grain baguettes.** and serve it with my own Bernaise Butter.
I toast my own croutons to make stuffing with Emeril Lagasse's stuffing seasoning recipe.
I accidentally made really good turkey gravy after cooking some of the Costco seasoned gf turkey patties and then deglazing the pan with some chicken broth and roasted chicken better than bullion. I tossed in some rice cakes and the rice starch thickened it up to the perfect consistency. 💜
Turkey, mashed potatoes, Kevin's gluten free turkey gravy, it's soo good. They sell it at Costco. Sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and stuffing. I'll buy gluten free pies from a local bakery.
I’m gonna say this gently. Don’t make the holiday about you. Let people bring their comfort foods and just don’t touch them.
We lost my dad this year and all I’m worried about is how we’re gonna get through this first big holiday. I’ll eat what I can and love on my family, be grateful for them, and move on. My mom and I are both GF but would never ask our entire family to make that sacrifice because it’s not their problem to cater to. I just wanna hang out with them, not make them feel weird.
I’m not being snarky, I’m truly sad about this year and I want you to enjoy your family too instead of go in defensive like that. It’s not about the food. It’s about the people.
Edit to add: banana pudding with gf wafers is definitely on the menu this year.
I’m going to reply gently, too. I’m so sorry you lost your dad. I lost mine 2 years ago, and today would have been his 87th birthday. I miss him every day, but the happy memories outweigh the sad ones more and more often. I hope the same for you.
That said, nobody is bringing gluten into my home. I will pick and choose, eat ahead of time, eat after, whatever, if someone else is hosting. I want to feel safe at home. Wishing you a lifetime of sweet memories.
I’m so glad you didn’t take me the wrong way. Sometimes I’m not the best with words.
I am dreading it but we will get through it. Thank you 💔
On a lighter note, this made me hungry.
I don't usually shop at trader Joe's, but I'm bringing some gluten-free dishes to a friend's giving and I really appreciate the tip! I was planning to make gluten-free baked mac and cheese & a pie to bring
My planned contributions to thanksgiving dinner this year, so far:
Apps: rosemary and olive oil focaccia, brie stuffed garlic bread, loaded wedge salad bites
Dinner: brined, spatchcocked, and smoked turkey
Desserts: brown butter cheesecake cookies, apple caramel cookies, blueberry pie (for my husband)
Will definitely be adding at least one more app and probably another dessert or two. My mom usually handles the sides, although I've been considering bringing some loaded Brussels sprouts since that's a popular dish lately, or maybe green beans
If they want to order something, I highly recommend cookies from Good Hope Bakery or something from Good Love (they have biscuits, cinnamon rolls & puff pastry). Both are gluten free bakeries and you really can't tell. I waited a couple hours after my first bite of a good Hope cookie just in case cuz it was too good 🤣.
Good Hope's brownies and pumpkin cookies are also dairy free, but good love has buttermilk in all their products.
https://goodhopebakery.com/
https://goodlovefoods.com/
I already bought Trader Joe’s stuffing yesterday because I’ve learned that if I wait even until mid-November, it will be gone.
This year we’re having Thanksgiving with my family and my brother’s. Of the twelve of us, my daughter and I are GF, my younger son is lactose intolerant, my daughter-in-law is vegetarian, and my brother and nephew are diabetic. I’m also allergic to squash, so no pumpkin pie for me. I’m trying to get everyone together to go over the menu now.
I came across this recipe the other day and I’m hoping my wife whips it up. (She does the desserts.) It looks great: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017817-cranberry-curd-tart?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share
I found a gluten free graham cracker crust at sprouts so I’m gonna make a pudding pie with that. I’m also making gluten free stuffing and a gluten free apple crumble. The menu of inherently GF includes smoked chicken, mashed potatoes, various roasted veggies and a veggie tray.
I'm making this delicious gf pumpkin roll from Loopy Whisk. It's pretty easy to make and tastes delish. [https://theloopywhisk.com/2022/09/09/gluten-free-pumpkin-roll/](https://theloopywhisk.com/2022/09/09/gluten-free-pumpkin-roll/)
Also some great recipes and store-bought resources here: [https://glutenfreebf.com/your-best-gluten-free-thanksgiving/](https://glutenfreebf.com/your-best-gluten-free-thanksgiving/)
Gluten free crustless pumpkin pie - better than the original! Just add 1/4 c gluten free flour to the usual pumpkin pie recipe (on the can) and bake in your pie dish.
I make a graham cracker crust with GF graham crackers and then make a normal pumpkin pie! I make my own graham crackers, but there are good packaged GF ones too.
Try it with gf ginger snaps! (I use the Mi-Del brand.) Let me tell you, it’s on a whole other level!
Sounds yummy!!
I only tried their ginger snaps once, but I thought they were awful… maybe I got a bad box?
The ones I get come in a bag; I’ve always found them to be really good!
The ones I got were also in a bag. I guess just different tastes! I liked the regular ones before I got diagnosed with celiac
I’ve used up cookies that I didn’t like the taste of, just blitz them with some butter and cinnamon and maybe some extra nuts - always turns out fine
I make pumpkin pudding or pumpkin creme brulee (if you're so inclined).
You can buy GF crusts in many grocery store frozen food sections.
I’ve tried those and honestly, prefer this version. The flour sturdies it up and my non-gf family prefers it over regular crusted pie anyway! Win-win!
Trader Joe's has some real tasty affordable ones in their freezer aisle
This sounds interesting!
This sounds so much better than what my husband has been making. Sad thing is that he’s convinced himself it’s good
What brand of GF flour do you use?
I’ve used both the Krusteaz GF and the Pillsbury GF from my grocery store. Both worked well!
T Joes has gluten free pie crust, stuffing, etc. This will be my first GF thanksgiving, and with their products and 1:1 baking flour, I'm optimistic that no one will feel like they're compromising with the GF menu. .
I’m basically replacing gluten with an over abundance of cheese. No compromise there. 😂
Genius!!
For anyone that doesn’t have a TJ, Hyvee has/had a ton of gf things - stuffing, fried onions, cream of (x) soups. Walmart has a selection too but not as much. My Kroger also has gf fried onions.
I already had Canadian thanksgiving, and it was entirely gluten-free. It's worth it for the peace of mind. We used to do half not gluten-free, and it was a mine field keeping track of which gravy was safe, where the kids' hands were, and if the stuffing was held over the plates. Going full GF takes away that part of the anxiety. This year, I made a baked brie with walnuts, cranberries, and maple syrup on top. It was a hit.
I've found that unless I tell people it's gluten-free, they will eat it all without complaint, LOL
I forgot about baked Brie. Yum.
We've made stuffing with two types of gf breads. Use a stronger hardy gf bread and another one with rice base that tends to break down. Add in gf turkey. Dessert is usually pumpkin pie and lemon meringue pie made with gf pie crusts.
Rice stuffing is a staple in our house for thanksgiving. Oddly, only those of us who have Celiac now ever liked bread stuffing anyway. And we didn’t realize it. The last time we made a gluten stuffing after my mom, my sister, and I stopped being able to eat it, literally nobody touched it. So we had to make do with the sub-par gluten free bread stuffing and throw away the good stuff, and that was the last time we made anything with gluten for the holidays. We took the same flavors we loved in our bread stuffing and started making it with brown and wild rice instead, and now everyone loves it. Tell people they can bring drinks. Wine, sparkling cider, whatever they want to drink, they can bring it. Put your foot down on the food and say thanks but no thanks. If you have specific store bought items they can pick up, like Brie cheese or maybe lettuce or something, that’s fine but tell them to leave the cooking to you. We love having our 100% GF holidays. Even those of us who could eat gluten find it less stressful because nobody has to think about accidentally making someone sick.
This. We don’t go anywhere on thanksgiving it’s too hard. Our home is too small for hosting
Never heard of rice stuffing! Will have to look into it.
We basically took the same flavors and ingredients we used in our bread stuffing, and swapped out bread for brown and wild rice.
Every year I make GF turkey gravy.
Do you have a recipe?
Just sub gf flour for the roux and you're set
I don’t do a roux. I use a cornstarch slurry.
That’s what I usually do. Thanks!
I’ve found using just white rice flour works better. The xanthan gum included in most gf flours tends to make it bind weird ime.
Interesting. I always just use the cheapest I have on hand which is usually rice flour. Thanks for the tip!
Honestly all that stuff sounds bomb and I can’t understand how any “regular” person would think “where’s the gluten? I can’t eat these things because it DOESNT have gluten!” I bet if you didn’t even tell anyone, they wouldn’t even know. You’ll have GF breads and desserts, if someone thinks they taste a little odd (I mean, even we can tell a gluten free item from a non one) then just let them chalk it up to a bread or dessert that wasn’t the most amazing one they’ve ever had. We’ve all had some sort of treat that just wasn’t doing it for us, especially at a family gathering haha! I say, if you’re really gonna host the whole fam, let them know you got everything and if they really want to bring something, like they won’t shut up about it, tell them to bring the wine! Not drinking? Martinelle’s it is! Also, can I come? That menu sounds tasty as hell.
Yea right tell ‘em to bring a frickin tenner! But really we have problems w dairy and gluten and it’s been…a decade+ and people still don’t get it.
Please come! Bring wine though!
My brother was always a nightmare about gluten free stuff. If my mom and I could eat it he'd know it wasn't gluten free and would insist it tastes bad. He was getting better, until I broke him with a gluten free Oreo tiramisu 😇 first thing he ever complimented. He now eats gluten free desserts and food no problem
Red Lobster gluten free cheddar biscuits. Or King a Arthur gluten free cornbread -- Be sure to add a can of creamed corn and lose about 1/4 to 1/2 of the milk. Great, easy, tasty mixes.
Creamed corn to both? Or just the King Arthur? I had heard the Red Lobster cheddar biscuits were great as is, but will try your suggestion if not?
Sorry, just the cornbread. The biscuits are great without any additions.
Omg the red lobster biscuits. Yes.
I’ll second a trip to Trader Joe’s! The stuffing and corn bread are worth it (stock up now for the whole year)! AND the gf crusts are less expensive there than other stores. I make sausage and stuffing balls and no one misses the gluten. If cornbread isn’t your thing, try the Brazilian cheese breads in the freezer section for rolls. Small but delicious! Our popular GF desserts include my husband’s Rice Krispie treats (Aldi cereal, not the Kellogg one), and his Never Fail Fudge (recipe on container of marshmallow Fluff). I make a deconstructed Twix treat by baking chocolate chip cookie dough in lined mini cupcake pans then inserting an unwrapped rolo right out of the oven. My son was newly diagnosed at age 6 and called them Happy Fridays so that name stuck. Last but not least is a fruit/oatmeal bar, but TJs oats may not be safe now so that’s a tough one. Family members who are wary of GF are happy with all of the above. Also missing my father this year, as he passed just before TG last year and this was a huge holiday for him. I’m sorry for your losses and HUGS to all missing loved ones at the holidays.
Hugs to you for your loss. And your dinner sounds absolutely delish!
I have a few go-to Thanksgiving recipes. They are a bit more work than my usual cooking, but they are SO GOOD. This is insanely good: [https://www.chelseajoyeats.com/mushroom-bacon-and-cauliflower-casserole/](https://www.chelseajoyeats.com/mushroom-bacon-and-cauliflower-casserole/) As is this stuffing: [https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sweet\_potato\_pork\_thanksgiving\_stuffing/](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sweet_potato_pork_thanksgiving_stuffing/) I also do a deadly Bacon and Poblano crap dip that I only make once a year because I want to eat it with a spoon: [https://theprimitivepalate.com/2014/12/16/bacon-poblano-hot-crab-dip/](https://theprimitivepalate.com/2014/12/16/bacon-poblano-hot-crab-dip/) Not one person noticed that these were GF. Win!
Gf crap dip is what dreams are made of 💀
It is amazing.
I’ve added all three of these to my list. Yum!
I just added them, as well :)
I just added them, as well :)
I just added them, as well :)
Look to The How Can it be gluten free cookbook by Americas test kitchen. It will be your Bible!
I live for America’s Test Kitchen and didn’t know this book existed. Thank you!!
"I’m going with turkey, mashed potatoes with cheese and bacon, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans with ham, broccoli with cheese sauce, gf Mac and cheese, corn pudding, and maybe some kind of gf biscuit." Can I come? Because that sounds amazing. I'm Canadian so we already had our Thanksgiving and I didn't get to do anything this year because I had just moved (away from my family, unfortunately) the week before.
Get that passport and come on down.
I usually do the bird, mashed potatoes, candied yams, homemade gf stuffing, butternut squash, gf broccoli casserole, and some pies without crust.
Can you please share your broccoli casserole recipe?
I’m bad at this, I Google it every time I make it, (the generic one with bread crumbs, cream of mushroom soup, velveeta, etc). I kind of make a creamy cheddar cheesy sauce that I substitute for the velveeta, make homemade cream of mushroom, and gluten free bread crumbs. My dad is one of those “I don’t eat gluten free or vegan things” so I say nothing and he knows nothing, and we are all safe eating at my table. [I may have used this recipe last time and it will do just fine once you make substitutions.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/broccoli-casserole/)
Campbells has gluten free cream of mushroom now! Cream of chicken too!
Yes, I bought a can of each but have not actually cooked with it yet. I was so excited to show my MIL who also can not consume gluten and is usually the last to know when new stuff comes out.
I wonder if this would be a good recipe to sub for the green bean casserole (use green beans instead of the broccoli)? Thoughts?
I think green bean casserole lacks the cheese. I used to do mine with homemade cream of mushroom, and some supermarkets have the French fried onions now that are gluten free which is such a huge win because I love those things. Now that you reminded me, I think I’ll be throwing that on my Thanksgiving menu, too.
What does he not eat vegetables or fruit? Lol
He does. He’s just older and lacking in awareness about the world at large. I am aware of the hypocrisy of his statements, but he just causes me a headache when I call him out on it, so I smile and nod and feed him as I feed my husband and son and he doesn’t complain.
Ugh. Sounds about right.
I don’t like to just say, “he’s a boomer,” but…. Well…. It’s true. I just try not to ruffle feathers intentionally because it is always fruitless.
lol me too. What’s your recipe? Uh, maybe it was this one?
So I go really nuts for Thanksgiving every year, and this year a lot of family has dairy restrictions and my partner is pescatarian. I will have non-gf stuffing available, rolls, and seitan vegetarian roast, available for the gluten folks. Early Afternoon Apps * Prosciutto melon skewers (gf df) * Cucumber hummus bites (gf df vg) * Chips + dip (gf vg) * Fruit assortment (gf df vg) Mains * Buttermilk Brined Heritage Turkey (gf) * Turkey-Less Stuffed Roast (df vg) Sides * Sourdough Stuffing with chestnuts (df vg) * Vegan Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes (gf vg df) * Southern Candied Yams (gf df vg) * Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy (gf vg df) * Roasted Brussel Sprouts (gf df vg) * Ghapama Armenian Stuffed Pumpkin (gf df vg) * Kale, Apple, and Parsnip Salad (gf df vg) * Yeast Rolls (vg df) * Skillet Buttermilk Cornbread (gf vg) * Thanksgiving Jello Parfait (gf df vg) * Cranberry-Orange Relish (gf df vg) * Apple Chutney (gf df vg) Dessert * Bourdaloue Almond Pear Tarte (gf df vg) * Pavlova Christmas Tree with Coconut Whipped Cream, Lemon Curd, Berries (gf df vg)
I would sob with joy if I was invited somewhere with this menu.
Just reading the menu I'm tired for you. Although 10-20 years ago I would have had the energy to make this menu.
I love doing it! I don’t get to make food for anyone too often and we go all out decorating for the holidays so it’s fun
Turkey, dressing and stuffing, butternut squash (like candied yams in flavor but a mashed consistency), cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and a pie of some sort. We do everything GF and homemade. It's a lot of cooking but I love it.
We will have a turkey, mashed potatoes, live g free stuffing (I always bake it after so it tastes better), Mac n cheese, glazed carrots, the red lobster gf biscuits. For dessert just a chocolate pie crust with pudding and cool whip. Everything gluten free expect I will get my husband some rolls he likes but never gets. It’s just us again this year. Neither of us are pie lovers so we keep it simple for the dessert. I’m pregnant this year and can’t wait to see all my favorite foods 😍
I'm going to make pumpkin pie.
I make GF Italian sausage stuffing: 1 loaf of pre-made GF bread (butter each slice, cut into cubes and spread on a rimmed sheet pan then sprinkle the lot with garlic powder, onion powder and some seasoned salt) then bake 250-300 F for about an hour stirring every 15-20 minutes until toasted. I’ll do this step a few days before then let the cubes sit in a giant bowl & “stale” a bit longer. Then the day before Thanksgiving (or day of… depending on what time you eat) Peel/shred a 1 lb. bag of carrots, mince an equal amount of celery and onion, and finely chop one bunch of flat leaf Italian parsley. Those ingredients all get sautéed then dumped into the giant bowl on top of the seasoned bread cubes. Then take 1 lb. of sweet Italian sausage without casings (or just slice the casing open and discard) then sauté the sausage until just cooked & dump that into the bowl too. Add some ground pepper and a light sprinkle of salt as some sausages are a tad salty. Fold it all together. You can taste it now but it’s not finished. Usually at this point a bunch of people come running into the kitchen for the obligatory “pre-Thanksgiving bowl of stuffing.” At this point it’s going to be very hot. You can let it cool until about room temperature, put it into a container and stash it in the fridge until the next day (if prepping Thanksgiving the day prior). Or if you’re eating Thanksgiving the same day, you also have to wait for it to cool some as you need to add some scrambled up raw eggs before baking. Take 4-6 raw eggs and scramble them together, then pour the raw egg over the stuffing mixture and fold it all together. Place it into a large/shallow baking dish and bake 350 about 45 minutes to an hour. The eggs help add extra moisture and also to hold the stuffing together into clumps once baked. Then serve. It’s really simple and one of those recipes that I grew up with (just not gluten free) but once I was diagnosed celiac, I just added the step of making the stuffing cubes myself. It’s easy to double too. Just make a second loaf of GF bread cubes ahead of time, and double the rest of the ingredients. I tend to make extra then I’ll freeze half (without the raw egg added) for another day… just add the egg after thawing and bake. You can also substitute in hot Italian sausage.
This sounds incredible thank you.
I’m going to figure out how to make gluten free stuffing and going to make fresh green bean casserole! I made a roux with vegetable broth and gf flour last year and it came out great. I also fried my own onions for on top.
I haven't tried this yet..nor know if it was mentioned..but Aldi has been selling gluten free stuffing mix in a box. Turkey or chicken flavored. I bought 2 turkey ones to try for Thanksgiving.
I make all my pies with a walnut or pecan crust. It's a little bit more expensive because it requires at least 2 cups of nuts. Walmart has some nut crusts as well. I just prefer to make my own.
I’m only attending other people’s this year, so I like to make the things I know no one else will think to make gluten free. Gravy, green bean casserole with freshly fried crispy shallots, stuffing, and sweet potato pudding.
You made a mistake by Declaring it. Nobody says anything when I host, and it's secretly gf. We invite random singles from my husband's work and they don't even know I'm celiac and never mentioned a thing. The bread is the trick' I use **Against the Grain baguettes.** and serve it with my own Bernaise Butter. I toast my own croutons to make stuffing with Emeril Lagasse's stuffing seasoning recipe.
Pumpkin cheesecake swirl bars on a gluten free Oreo crust. 💜 So good and it just takes two rounds in the blender for the crust and then the filling.
I accidentally made really good turkey gravy after cooking some of the Costco seasoned gf turkey patties and then deglazing the pan with some chicken broth and roasted chicken better than bullion. I tossed in some rice cakes and the rice starch thickened it up to the perfect consistency. 💜
Me too 🦃
Turkey, mashed potatoes, Kevin's gluten free turkey gravy, it's soo good. They sell it at Costco. Sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and stuffing. I'll buy gluten free pies from a local bakery.
I’m gonna say this gently. Don’t make the holiday about you. Let people bring their comfort foods and just don’t touch them. We lost my dad this year and all I’m worried about is how we’re gonna get through this first big holiday. I’ll eat what I can and love on my family, be grateful for them, and move on. My mom and I are both GF but would never ask our entire family to make that sacrifice because it’s not their problem to cater to. I just wanna hang out with them, not make them feel weird. I’m not being snarky, I’m truly sad about this year and I want you to enjoy your family too instead of go in defensive like that. It’s not about the food. It’s about the people. Edit to add: banana pudding with gf wafers is definitely on the menu this year.
I’m going to reply gently, too. I’m so sorry you lost your dad. I lost mine 2 years ago, and today would have been his 87th birthday. I miss him every day, but the happy memories outweigh the sad ones more and more often. I hope the same for you. That said, nobody is bringing gluten into my home. I will pick and choose, eat ahead of time, eat after, whatever, if someone else is hosting. I want to feel safe at home. Wishing you a lifetime of sweet memories.
Understood. Sorry about your dad too. 💔
I’m sorry for your loss. But also, I just made banana pudding with Simple Mills Cinnamon Honey Grahams and oh. my. gosh. Yum.
I totally hear you and you’re probably right. So sorry to hear about your dad. ❤️
I’m so glad you didn’t take me the wrong way. Sometimes I’m not the best with words. I am dreading it but we will get through it. Thank you 💔 On a lighter note, this made me hungry.
You echoed some things my therapist has said to me. 😂
I should probably find one of those. 😂
That and some banana pudding
Corn bread stuffing with gf corn bread. https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/cornbread-stuffing-poblano-peppers
I don't usually shop at trader Joe's, but I'm bringing some gluten-free dishes to a friend's giving and I really appreciate the tip! I was planning to make gluten-free baked mac and cheese & a pie to bring
My planned contributions to thanksgiving dinner this year, so far: Apps: rosemary and olive oil focaccia, brie stuffed garlic bread, loaded wedge salad bites Dinner: brined, spatchcocked, and smoked turkey Desserts: brown butter cheesecake cookies, apple caramel cookies, blueberry pie (for my husband) Will definitely be adding at least one more app and probably another dessert or two. My mom usually handles the sides, although I've been considering bringing some loaded Brussels sprouts since that's a popular dish lately, or maybe green beans
Costco - cooked turkey breast TJs gluten free stuffing with mirepoix and gravy. Easy peasy.
If they want to order something, I highly recommend cookies from Good Hope Bakery or something from Good Love (they have biscuits, cinnamon rolls & puff pastry). Both are gluten free bakeries and you really can't tell. I waited a couple hours after my first bite of a good Hope cookie just in case cuz it was too good 🤣. Good Hope's brownies and pumpkin cookies are also dairy free, but good love has buttermilk in all their products. https://goodhopebakery.com/ https://goodlovefoods.com/
I already bought Trader Joe’s stuffing yesterday because I’ve learned that if I wait even until mid-November, it will be gone. This year we’re having Thanksgiving with my family and my brother’s. Of the twelve of us, my daughter and I are GF, my younger son is lactose intolerant, my daughter-in-law is vegetarian, and my brother and nephew are diabetic. I’m also allergic to squash, so no pumpkin pie for me. I’m trying to get everyone together to go over the menu now.
I came across this recipe the other day and I’m hoping my wife whips it up. (She does the desserts.) It looks great: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017817-cranberry-curd-tart?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share
I found a gluten free graham cracker crust at sprouts so I’m gonna make a pudding pie with that. I’m also making gluten free stuffing and a gluten free apple crumble. The menu of inherently GF includes smoked chicken, mashed potatoes, various roasted veggies and a veggie tray.
I'm hoping to try the new Katz Stuffing!
I'm making this delicious gf pumpkin roll from Loopy Whisk. It's pretty easy to make and tastes delish. [https://theloopywhisk.com/2022/09/09/gluten-free-pumpkin-roll/](https://theloopywhisk.com/2022/09/09/gluten-free-pumpkin-roll/) Also some great recipes and store-bought resources here: [https://glutenfreebf.com/your-best-gluten-free-thanksgiving/](https://glutenfreebf.com/your-best-gluten-free-thanksgiving/)
I'm making gf pumpkin and pecan pies.