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Prepare gluten-free dishes that are delicious and nutritious Want to create tasty gluten-free meals and snacks? Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies is loaded with more than 150 wheat-and gluten-free recipes. These sweet, spicy, and aromatic dishes prove that living the gluten-free lifestyle can be not only fun and easy, but delicious and nutritious too!
This practical, guide shows you how to find and select the right ingredients and prepare classic healthy dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. You'll find out what you can and can't use in gluten-free cooking, learn to spot the hidden gluten in foods, discover surprising ways to save money when you go shopping, and even manage your weight. You'll also learn how to convert your current favorite recipes to gluten-free delights using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
Covers the medical, practical, and emotional aspects of living gluten-free
Includes more than 150 tasty recipes, including gluten-free ethnic dishes and a section of quick and easy starter recipes, which is new to this edition
Shows you how to boost nutrition and flavor in your dishes
Gives you the know-how to make any meal gluten free
Complete with delightful lists of gluten-free comfort foods and kid's favorites, as well as tips for converting a kitchen to a gluten-free workspace, Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies is the best way yet to stay happy, healthy, well-fed, and wheatless!
Contents
Fried Broccoli Florets with Soy Curry Sauce 93
Gluten-Free Flour Mixture 106
Raspberry Smoothie 109
Smoked Salmon Scramble 109
Egg Burrito 110
Caesar Sandwich 112
Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwich 113
Louisiana Shrimp Foil Pouch 114
Foil-Pouch Chicken Fajitas 115
Grilled Cajun Orange Roughy 116
Grilled Lamb Chops with Spiced Peaches 117
Spinach Mandarin Salad 119
Mix-and-Match Salads 120
Macho Nachos 121
Nutty Fruit Bark 123
Grilled Bananas Foster Boats 124
Caramel Milkshakes 125
Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal 129
Farmer's Skillet Eggs 131
Mixed-Up Omelet 132
Pepperoni Frittata 133
Crab Quiche 134
Curried Chard with "Poached" Egg 135
Maple Soufflé 136
Breakfast Enchilada 137
Breakfast Biscuit Bread 141
French Baguettes 142
Flatbread Wrap 144
Zucchini Bread 145
Breakfast Bread Pudding 147
Cranberry Cornmeal Muffins 148
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins 149
Corn Muffins 150
Baked Apple Pancake 152
Pumpkin Waffles 153
Feather-Light Crepes 154
Cheese Waffles 155
Peachy French Toast 156
Make-Ahead Brunch Casserole 159
Potato Tomato Pie 160
Ham with Glazed Bananas 161
Potato Nests with Shrimp 162
Tuna Fish Sandwich Like No Other 166
Best-Ever Sloppy Joes 167
Antipasto Lettuce Wraps 169
Turkey Roll-Ups 170
Reuben Quesadillas 171
Broiled Veggie Tortillas 172
Three-Cheese Pizza 174
Pepperoni Squares 176
Enchilada Casserole 177
Macaroni and Sausage Casserole 178
General Tso's Sirloin Kebabs 180
Lemongrass-Infused Wild Salmon 181
Vegetable Stir Fry with Tofu 182
Yakitori Chicken 183
Asian Pork Salad 184
Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa 186
Hot Taco Bake 187
Taco Salad in Tortilla Shells 188
South-of-the-Border Cheese Ball 189
Homemade Tortilla Chips 189
Speedy Taco Wings 190
Eggplant Rollatini with Marinara Sauce 192
Herbed Shrimp Scampi 193
Italian Beef Vegetable Soup 194
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup 195
Italian Stuffed Cabbage 196
Spaghetti Marinara 197
Italian Hamburger Pasta Casserole 198
Sesame Pretzel Fish 201
Salmon with Mustard Dill Sauce 202
Poached Salmon Piccata 203
Salmon Crepes 205
Seafood Sole 206
Seafood au Gratin 207
Tuna Broccoli Casserole 208
Honey Broiled Chicken 211
Sizzling Chicken and Walnuts 212
Corn Chip Chicken 213
Herbes de Provence Chicken 214
Creole Chicken 215
Parmesan Chicken with Fresh Tomato Salsa 216
Stuffed Rock Cornish Game Hens 217
Company Chicken 219
Slow Cooker Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms 220
Grecian Chicken with Pasta 221
Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes 222
Beef Pot Roast a la Mushrooms 225
Glazed Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese 226
Glazed Corned Beef 227
Smoky Sweet Grilled Pork Tenderloin 228
Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions 229
Baked Pork Chops 230
Best Spare Ribs You'll Ever Eat! 231
Lamb Chops with Tiered Topping 232
Lamburgers with Tzatziki Sauce 233
Barbecue Lamb Shanks 234
BBQ Meatloaf 236
Meatballs in Lemon Sauce 237
Meatballs in Wine Sauce 238
Marinated Kielbasa 239
Broccoli Cauliflower Combo 243
Glazed Carrots with Walnuts 244
Spinach Pie 245
Stuffed Acorn Squash 246
Cranberries and Yams 247
Carrot and Zucchini Latkes 248
Roasted Asparagus with Mustard Dressing 249
Parmesan Potatoes 251
Buckwheat Stuffed Bell Peppers 252
The Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese 253
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes 254
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions 255
Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes 257
Spinach Lasagna 258
Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini 259
Shrimp Deviled Eggs 266
Feta Supreme Spread 267
Roulade Canapé 268
Crabmeat Dip 269
Baked Potato Skins 271
Tortilla Sticks 272
Artichoke Squares 273
Cajun Stuffed Mushrooms 274
Marinated Artichoke Salad 277
Frosted Fruit Salad 278
Minestrone Salad 279
Potato Salad Nicoise 280
Luscious Lentil Salad 282
Grilled Romaine Salad with Crab Red Pepper Salsa 284
Marinated Steak Salad 285
Baked Chicken Salad 286
Hearty Chicken Broth 289
Thai Soup with Shrimp 290
Spicy Chicken Soup 291
Lamb and Rice Soup 292
Cream of Mushroom Soup 294
Three Bean Soup 295
Spinach Lentil Soup 296
Waist-Slimming Cabbage Soup 297
Unrivaled Chili 299
Cheesy Corn Chowder 300
Seafood Chowder 301
Hobo Stew 302
Pudding Pops 305
Almond Hummus 306
Better Than S'mores! 308
Trail Mix Bars 309
Honey Cinnamon Grahams 310
Perky Popcorn 311
Spicy Almonds 312
Cheesy Crisps 313
Coconut Lemon Chiffon Pie 317
Peanut Butter Custard Pie 318
Posh Pineapple Pie 320
Gluten-Free Pie Crust 321
Best-Ever Apple Cobbler 322
Whoopie Pies 324
Chocolate Cranberry Cookies 325
Chocolate Raspberry Bars 326
Chocolate Fleck Cake 327
No-Bake Lemon Squares 329
Pumpkin Cheesecake 330
Strawberry Almond Torte 331
Liqueur Cups with Mocha Raspberries 332
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Conventions Used in This Book 3
What You're Not to Read 4
Foolish Assumptions 4
How This Book Is Organized 5
Part I: Preparing for Your Gluten-Free Cooking Adventures 5
Part II: Mouthwatering Main Courses 5
Part III: Dishes to Enjoy Before, After, or Any Time 6
Part IV: The Part of Tens 6
Icons Used in This Book 6
Where to Go from Here 6
Part I: Preparing for Your Gluten-Free Cooking Adventures 7
Chapter 1: Gluten-Free: Not Just a Diet, It's a Lifestyle 9
Defining Gluten in Layman's Terms 9
Wheat worries 10
Common foods that contain gluten 10
Deciding Whether You Should Be Gluten-Free 11
Doing Gluten-Free Nutritiously 12
Getting Ready to Cook 13
Figuring out what to buy and where to buy it 13
Setting up your kitchen 14
Cooking without Recipes (But You Can Use Them if You Like) 15
Getting Excited about the Gluten-Free Lifestyle 15
Gluten-free doesn't mean flavor-free 16
Getting out and about 16
Raising kids to love the lifestyle 17
Setting realistic expectations 17
Arming yourself with good information 18
Chapter 2: So Why Cook Gluten-Free, Anyway? 19
Wheat May Not Be Good for Anyone 20
1 Humans don't fully digest wheat 20
2 Wheat is a pro-inflammatory agent 20
3 Wheat can cause leaky gut syndrome 21
4 Refined wheat has little nutritional value 22
5 Wheat may cause wrinkles 22
6 Wheat may contribute to menopausal symptoms 23
7 Wheat is one of the top-eight allergens 23
8 Wheat can mess up your blood sugar levels 24
9 Wheat can make you fat 24
10 Many people have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease and don't know it 25
Recognizing Different Types of Gluten-Related Problems 25
Allergies to gluten-containing foods 25
Distinguishing between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease 26
Sorting Out the Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance 28
Pinpointing gastrointestinal symptoms 28
Checking out non-gastrointestinal symptoms 29
Watching for symptoms in kids 30
Considering Your Options for Testing 30
Looking into tests 31
Going gluten-free without testing 32
Realizing the Consequences of Cheating 32
Compromising your health 33
Developing associated conditions 33
Understanding How Gluten Affects Behavior 35
Connecting gluten and autism 36
Delving into depression and other mood disorders 37
Chapter 3: What's Gluten-Free and What Isn't? 39
Avoiding These Definite No-Nos 40
Getting the Green Light: Definitely Okay Foods 41
Snooping for Hidden Gluten 43
Ending the controversy about "questionable" ingredients 44
Knowing which foods to question 45
Getting to Know Gluten-Free Alternatives 46
Amaranth 46
Arrowroot 46
Buckwheat/groats/kasha 47
Garfava 47
Job's Tears 47
Mesquite (pinole) 48
Millet 48
Montina (Indian ricegrass) 48
Quinoa (hie) 49
Ragi 49
Rice 49
Sorghum 50
Soy 50
Tapioca (gari, cassava, casaba, manioc, yucca) 50
Taro root 51
Teff (tef) 51
Reading Labels and Getting Answers (Most of the Time) 51
Labeling gluten-free: The law and what it means 52
Gluten-free certification 53
Contacting manufacturers 53
Chapter 4: Making Nutrition Your Mission When You're Cooking Gluten-Free 55
Feeling Optimal Requires Optimum Nutrition 56
Fueling versus filling 56
Getting enough nutrients when you're gluten-free 57
Choosing a Healthier Approach to the Gluten-Free Diet 58
The unhealthy way 58
The healthy way 59
Watching Your Blood Sugar 59
Moving beyond rice, corn, and potatoes 60
Understanding the glycemic index of foods 60
Relating a gluten-free diet to the glycemic index 61
Choosing healthy starches forthat "fill-me-up" feeling 62
Managing Your Weight When You're Gluten-Free 63
Losing or maintaining weight 63
Dealing with (uh-oh) weight gain 63
Adding some pounds if you're underweight 64
Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Kitchen and Pantry 65
To Be or Not to Be 100 Percent Gluten-Free 65
Conquering Contamination Concerns 67
Keeping crumbs at bay 67
Protecting jars from cross-contamination 68
Using utensils in food preparation 69
Storing food 69
Considering cookware 70
Sharing Is Caring When You're Cooking Both Ways 70
Planning your menus for easy meal prep 71
Using appliances to make cooking easier 72
Changing a few techniques in your two-way kitchen 73
Chapter 6: Planning Out Your Gluten-Free Week 75
Starting the Day with Breakfast 75
Mapping Light Meals and Snacks 77
Going for Heartier Main Meals 78
Being Festive: Special Occasions and Holidays 79
Chapter 7: Shopping for the Gluten-Free Stuff You Need 81
Coming Up with a Shopping Strategy 81
Sticking to natural foods 82
Buying the occasional manmade item 82
Scouting Out the Best Stores 83
Visiting your local grocery stores 83
Shopping at specialty stores 84
Buying online 85
Saving Money on Ridiculously Expensive Ingredients 85
Chapter 8: You Don't Always Need Recipes 87
Transforming Any Meal into a Gluten-Free Delight 88
Finding fun substitutions 88
Putting mindless meals on the menu 90
Converting a Gluten-Filled Recipe into a Gluten-Free Recipe 92
Converting the ingredients 94
Interpreting the instructions 95
Messing with Mixes 97
Don't let the price tag fool you 97
They're easy to find 98
Part II: Mouthwatering Main Courses 99
Chapter 9: Gluten-Free Flours: Your Foundation for Great Breads and Pastries 101
Baking Bread without Wheat Flour 101
Looking at Alternative Flours 102
Baking for Success: A Few Tips 104
Creating the Gluten-Free Flour Mixture 105
Chapter 10: Fast Fixes: Making It Quick & Easy 107
When Every Minute Counts: Breakfast on the Run 108
Having Lunch or Dinner in the Fast Lane 111
Serving up Speedy Salads and Snacks 118
Doing Desserts Quickly 122
Chapter 11: Breakfast: Don't Leave Home Without It 127
Starting the Day the Gluten-Free Way 128
Adding Sizzle to Your Morning 130
Rise and Shine! Breads and Bagels 138
Choosing and prepping yeast 138
Working the dough: You don't need Popeye arms 138
Creating the crust 139
Troubleshooting breads 140
What a Sweet Idea! Pastries and Muffins 146
Whipping Up Pancakes and Waffles 151
Chapter 12: Brilliant Brunches, Luscious Lunches 157
Breaking for Brunches 158
Midday Munchables, Gluten-Free Style 163
Meals on the move 163
Quickie cold lunches 164
Satisfying salads 165
Hot or cold sandwiches 165
Creating Wraps and Other Sandwich Containers 168
Eating Pizza (No Foolin') 173
Crafting Quick Midday Casseroles 175
Chapter 13: Diving into the Melting Pot: Ethnic Dishes 179
Asian-Style Gluten Free 179
Taking Gluten-Free South of the Border 185
Italian Favorites: Hold the Gluten! 191
Chapter 14: Something's Fishy 'Round Here 199
Reeling in Compliments with Fish and Seafood Dishes 199
Broiling, Baking, and Poaching Fish 200
Trying Seafood in Crepes and Casseroles 204
Chapter 15: Tastes Like Chicken: Poultry Dishes 209
Flocking to Baked, Broiled, and Pan-Fried Dishes 210
Making Poultry Casseroles That Will Fly Off the Plate 218
Chapter 16: Meat Matters 223
Gluten-Free If You're Game 223
Eyeing the Main Attractions: Beef, Pork, and Lamb 224
Mixing Up Meals with Ground Meats 235
Chapter 17: Making Memories with Meatless Dishes 241
Veggin' Out with Side Dishes 241
Packing Some Punch with Pastas and Starches 250
Serving Vegetable Dishes as the Main Attraction 256
Part III: Dishes to Enjoy Before, After, or Any Time 261
Chapter 18: Appetizing Appetizers 263
Choosing the Right Appetizers for the Occasion 263
Taking a Dip with Cold Appetizers 265
Serving Up Some Hors D'oeurves from the Oven 270
Chapter 19: Salads with Pizzazz 275
Viewing Fruit and Vegetable Options 275
Combining Greens with Meats 283
Chapter 20: Slurpilicious Soups 287
No Glutens and Swimming with Flavor 287
Making Broths and Hearty Soups 288
Going Vegetarian: Meatless Marvels 293
Chili, Chowders, and Stews: A More Filling Chow 298
Chapter 21: Stupendous Snacks 303
Snackin' Healthy 304
Cool Snacks for Chillin' Out 304
Fixing Salts and Sweets to Satisfy Your Munchies 307
Chapter 22: Decadent Desserts 315
Pies and Cobblers You Can't Resist 316
Crafting Cookies and Cakes from Scratch 323
Surprising Guests with Fancy Finales 328
Part IV: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 23: Ten Easy-to-Prepare Comfort Foods 335
Get Your Kicks with an Easy Mix 335
Mom's Old-Fashioned Meatloaf 336
No Woes with Nachos 336
Potato Salad with a Past 336
Heavenly Homemade Veggie Soup (Add the Gluten-Free Pasta!) 337
Whip Up Some Pudding 337
Chow Down New England Style 337
Super Simple "Mac-a-Cheese" 338
Chase Away the Winter Blahs with a Big Bowl of Chili 338
Cheeseburgers in Paradise 338
Chapter 24: Ten Ideas for Cooking Gluten-Free with the Kids 339
Have a Lasagna Night 340
Use Cooking to Teach Ingredient Insights 340
Jazz Up Meals with Colorful Vegetables 340
Throw a Homemade Pizza Party 340
Try Some Herbalicious Preparations 341
Make It Fancy Schmancy 341
Have Fun with Food Facts 341
Make Candy 342
Add Some Fun to Breakfast 342
Picnic in the Playroom 342
Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 343
Index 347
