Don’t let gluten sensitivities get in the way of enjoying each and every morsel of your holiday feasts. From the more traditional dishes like turkey and stuffing to vegan whole-roasted cauliflower, here are some of the tastiest gluten-free recipes to serve during the holiday season.
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Moussaka
This family recipe its packed full of flavourful veggies and savoury herbs. The inclusion of gluten-free flour in the béchamel sauce brings this whole dish together to make for a perfect gluten-free main course.
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Whipped Brie With Roasted Balsamic Strawberries
Have you seen something as pretty as this dish? Filled with all the colours of the holidays, this gluten-free cheese dish makes for the perfect appetizer.
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Plum and Radicchio Salad With Tahini Yogurt Dressing
This naturally gluten-free salad is filled with bitter greens such as radicchio and rapini that stimulate digestion, and the addition of mint helps to soothe your gut. It’s the perfect gut-friendly side to serve up during the holidays.
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Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
If you’re entertaining a small group but still want turkey, Ina Garten’s herb-roasted turkey breast is the answer. She recommends fresh herbs, but if you don’t have any on hand, make sure your dried herbs are certified gluten-free so everyone can enjoy a slice.
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Vegan Grain-Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi with High-Protein Pesto
What makes this gnocchi particularly special is that it’s high in protein, vegan, grain-free and seriously delicious. It’s paired with a fibre-rich and high-protein pesto that seamlessly incorporates cannellini beans, along with basil, walnuts and olive oil, for a creamy, smooth consistency.
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Spinach Pakora Chaat
Now this is the kind of crunch you’ve been craving. This deliciously savoury snack is traditional in Indian households and is naturally gluten-free because it uses chickpea flour. Serve at any family gathering with a masala chai on the side.
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Spanikorizo
Zesty and herbaceous, this recipe is the perfect side at your next holiday feast. It’s bursting with flavour from the lemon and dill to the tangy feta cheese.
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Spanish Eggnog Horchata
Imagine your favourite festive drink but with a Spanish twist. This eggnog horchata recipe is naturally gluten-free and full of fun festive flavours from the cinnamon and dates.
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Almond Ricotta Cake
Nothing says the holidays like a crowd-pleasing dessert, and this gluten-free almond cake is pillowy perfection. Despite having any granulated sugar, this cake is still as sweet as can be.
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Complete your holiday buffet spread with these divine gluten-free, dairy-free peanut butter cookies filled with chunks of dark chocolate. Or even better, make them for your office cookie exchange!
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Chickpea Pancakes
After a long night of feasting, start off the morning right with this stack of delicious chickpea pancakes. Perfectly balanced in flavour, you won’t believe they’re gluten-free!
