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Perfect Gluten-Free Pasta Salads
My first reaction to learning that I was gluten intolerant was not the loss of bread and pastries – it was the pasta. I simply could not imagine a happy life without it. Fortunately, there are plenty of tasty gluten-free pastas on the market. These products don't perform exactly like their conventional equivalents – cooking times vary, shapes differ – but they have excellent flavor and satisfying texture. Use gluten-free pasta to make your favorite noodle, macaroni or pasta salad. Whatever you call it, this versatile dish is quick and easy to prepare. We’ve added a healthy, dairy-free slant with recipes that punch up the nutrients by using summer-fresh ingredients. And we’ve included several salads that have an exotic international flair to spice up this ever-popular picnic standard.
Fire Up the Grill for a Summertime Gluten-Free Barbeque
Here's a tempting summer menu that makes it fun and easy to cook gluten-free outside. It goes beyond the standard barbeque fare of burgers. Use your grill to make a complete allergy-friendly meal including salad, entrée and dessert. This method of cooking adds flavor and dimension to foods, enhancing simple, fresh ingredients to make them extra-special. Whether it's charcoal or gas, grilling ensures delicious results with minimal clean up.
Know Your Gluten-Free Noodles
You can find a selection of gluten-free pastas at www.bobsredmill.com. Here’s a pasta primer to help you select the perfect noodle for your favorite recipe.
Gluten-Free Picnic Recipes
Picnics are a fabulous way to spend a summer afternoon, lazing in the grass, enjoying the scenery and eating favorite foods. Just about any meal seems to taste better when enjoyed outdoors. And with the wealth of gluten-free and dairy free recipe options available to those of us with food allergies you can’t miss this summer. A picnic can be happenstance or as elegant as one’s purse can afford. It can be enjoyed alone with a good book, with a friend or family or with the entire community, like on the 4th of July. It is the spirit, along with the food, that makes a picnic special.
Super Gluten-Free Salad Tips
Super salad tips for your gluten-free pasta salads.
Soy-Free Miso Makeover
I have spent many years avoiding miso, the thick, fermented paste that’s a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine and the base of miso soup. Miso, often made from barley, has been a no-no for anyone who’s gluten free. But recently I discovered several varieties of gluten-free miso made from rice or beans. In fact, there’s even miso made from adzuki beans or chickpeas that’s soy free.
Gluten-Free Pasta 101
Gluten-free pasta tends to fall apart when cooked too long. Use plenty of water, stir at the outset and check early for desired doneness.
Simple Shortcuts for Gluten-Free Baking
A busy schedule doesn’t mean you have to forego made-from-scratch indulgences. With a little advance planning, it’s easy to enjoy fresh biscuits at a moment’s notice.