I Need GF/DF dinner ideas:)

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Happymom83
Happymom83 Posts: 405 Member
I need to mix it up a lil...What do you make for dinner that is gluten and dairy free? ;)

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  • Teachinjen
    Teachinjen Posts: 88 Member
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    4 bean chicken chili
  • cwaters120
    cwaters120 Posts: 354 Member
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    I usually make fish tacos and a tossed salad with Mexican Vinaigrette:

    In foil,sprayed with non-stick spray, layer: 1 sliced lemon (about 1/4" slices), cod, haddock, tilapia, swai or another rather mild white fish, 1 1/2 t GF taco seasoning (I use Nuevo Cocina taco fresco). Seal up tight. Bake at 375* until done (depends on fish and fresh or frozen). I put them in fresh corn tortillas (I find Mario & Ricardo's to bet the sturdiest) that you nuke in a damp paper towel for 20 seconds or so (only to warm them up). Carefully put the fish into the tortilla, top with a little finely shredded green cabbage and salsa :bigsmile:

    For the salad dressing: 1 lemon, zested and juiced + 4 T fat free low sodium Salsa of your favorite kind and blend until smooth. If you have the "room" you can add oil but I don't. :flowerforyou:
  • Punkedpoetess
    Punkedpoetess Posts: 633 Member
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    I am also gluten free and am lactose intolerant, so I limit my dairy intake. Here are a few dinner ideas you can do, that I make and enjoy:

    * Brown Rice and beans (I add chicken, seasonings, and veggies to mine, basically ends up being a burrito bowl)
    * Homemade soft tacos using corn or brown rice tortillas and various veggies, beans, meat, avocado or guacamole, and salsa for toppings.
    * Stirfry with gluten free soy sauce (la choy is gluten free), small amount of oil, veggies, and choice of meat or tofu. Can be served over quinoa or brown rice.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    We're a GF/DF/Sodium free family because of his or hers differing health problems. I'll give you some lists:

    In place of wheat products: Quinoa, sweet potatoes, brown rice, beans, lentils, cornmeal, squash, gluten free bread products available at the store. We find the best ones in our store's freezer case. These are usually a bit higher calorie than regular bread so be sure to watch your calorie totals. Yes! There is gluten free bisquick.

    In place of butter: margarine, olive oil, other vegetable oils

    In place of milk: soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, rice milk...

    Many foods contain sodium on their own. We simply don't ADD salt when cooking. At the table I salt and DH uses salt substitute, which is quite tasty.

    I hope this helps.
  • itsCheek
    itsCheek Posts: 104
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    I make an awesome quinoa mix (if I do say so myself! hehe)...I eat it almost everyday for lunch! You can make a huge batch for leftovers. I can't tell you exactly how much I use of each ingredient...just use your best judgment!

    You'll need:

    Vegetable or Chicken Broth (Gluten Free)
    Quinoa
    Zucchini
    Extra Firm Tofu
    Broccoli and/or Cauliflower
    Pine Nuts
    Red onion
    Olive Oil
    Salt and pepper
    Granulated Garlic
    Lemon

    Cook the quinoa in the broth to directions on the quinoa bag.

    In a small skillet on low heat, heat up the pine nuts until they just barely start to brown, turning them over every few minutes so they don't burn. Finely chop your onion and throw it in with the pine-nuts with a tablespoon of olive oil. Leave on until the onions turn clear. Mix the onions and pine-nuts in with the quinoa once it's done.

    Preheat your oven to 400.
    Spray a cookie sheet with coconut oil spray (or regular cooking spray).

    Chop your zucchini into circles, and cut off the broccoli/cauliflower crowns and throw into a large mixing bowl. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil and mix the vegetables around the bowl so they soak up all the olive oil. Add in the granulated garlic, salt and pepper-seasoned to taste.

    Dump these veggies on the cookie sheet and spread out evenly, and turn the crowns of the broccoli/cauliflower facing upwards. Try to separate the zucchini to it's own side of the cookie sheet. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top of everything (especially the broccoli!)

    Next, for your tofu, cut off a chunk of it and press between two paper towels to get out the excess moisture. Dice it into small bits and toss it in a bowl with some soy sauce or coconut aminos and dump that to one side of the cookie sheet as well.

    Put your cookie sheet in the oven for 20 minutes at 400. Once the 20 mins is up, crank the oven to broil setting on high for 3-5 minutes - it adds a nice flavor and crunch! Keep an eye on it though that it doesn't burn.

    Now you can mix the veggies and tofu in with you quinoa mix.

    I make a huge batch of this every Sunday and portion it out in Tupperware for a weeks worth of food. Cheap, delicious, filling, vegan, gluten free, and healthy! Tastes great reheated too.

    Hope this picture helps (how it looks after baking-sans broccoli):
    <img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/adyidf.jpg"&gt;adyidf.jpg
  • Happymom83
    Happymom83 Posts: 405 Member
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    yummy ideas!:)