I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. It’s been busy for me, but I can’t help but think about baking cookies. So, I’m reviewing my list of recipe links for baking cookies for the holidays. I’ve indicated on each recipe, which are gluten-free (GF), dairy-free (DF), paleo (P), and/or vegan (V). I’ve also put a * next to the ones I’ve made with good results. I’m looking forward to trying some new ones this year. If you have any good gluten-free cookie recipes you recommend, please share them in the comments.

Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies

• Almond Cherry Power Cookies (GF, DF, P, V) @ Against All Grains
• Almond Cookies (GF, DF, P) @ Mother Would Know
• Cherry Pecan Snowballs (GF) @ Simply Gluten-Free
• * Chocolate Chip Mini-Muffin Cookies with Chocolate in the Middle (GF) @ Celiac Family Make it your own by trying it with peanut butter cups, chocolate chunks, peppermint kisses, Andes mints, etc.
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies (GF, DF, P) @ Elana’s Pantry
• Chocolate Rugelach (GF, DF, P, V) @ Simply Gluten-Free
• Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies (GF, DF, P) @ Bushel and a Peck
• Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF, DF) @ Eat Good 4 Life
• Florentines, or Almond Lace Cookies (GF, DF, V) @ Oh She Glows
• Flourless Sparkling Chocolate Cookies (GF) @ Gluten Free Easily
• Gingerbread Cookies (GF, DF, P) @ The Roasted Root
• * Gingersnap Cookies (GF, DF) @ Angela’s Kitchen
• Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Magic Bars (GF) @Boulder Locavore
• * Holiday Snowman and Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies (GF, DF) @ Celiac Family
• Honey Oat Lace Cookies (GF) @Amy Green
• Linzer Cookies (GF, DF, V) @ Cafe Johnsonia
• * Meringue Tart with chocolate and raspberries (GF) @ Celiac Family
• Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries (GF, DF) @Yammie’s Noshery
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF, DF) @ Jamie Oliver
• Peanut Butter Cookies (GF, DF) @ Palatable Pastimes
• Peanut Butter Power Cookies with Raisins (GF, DF, V) @ Fannetastic Food
• Pecan Sandies aka Mexican Wedding Cake, Pecan Butter Balls, Russian Tea Cakes, and Snowball Cookies (GF) @ A Lady in France
• * Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies (GF, DF) @ Bob’s Red Mill
• Perfect Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF, DF, P, V option) @ Texan Erin Baking
• Rice Flour Jam Cookies, aka Thumbprint Cookies, (GF) @KurryLeaves
• * Sugar Cookies for cutout shapes (GF) @ Celiac Family
• Vegan Shortbread Cookies (GF, DF, V) @ Unconventional Baker

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Grilled Burgers, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus

Tuesday: Chicken Vindaloo, Cauliflower Rice, Green Beans

Wednesday: Rotisserie Chicken, Broccoli Mushroom Quinoa

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: French Bread Pizza, Salad

Saturday: Eating Out

Sunday: Tilapia Parmesan, Roasted Cauliflower, Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts with bacon

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

If you are still looking for some ways to re-purpose those Thanksgiving leftovers, take a look at this post for Thanksgiving Leftovers. If you have already moved on from leftovers, check out our menu plan this week. Nothing fancy, just simple, good food.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Lamb Steaks, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli

Tuesday: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders, Roasted Baby Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday: Balsamic Salmon, Roasted Asparagus, Cauliflower Rice

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: Chicken Taquitos, Cilantro Lime Rice, Guacamole

Saturday: Eating Out

Sunday: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

Gluten-Free Pies:

Gluten-Free Pie Crust – You can make a gluten-free crust using alternative flours or nuts.

• I like Annalise Roberts’ recipe for a traditional, but gluten-free, crust.
• Angela has a recipe for a traditional, gluten-free double crust, including instructions for freezing.
• Lisa has a recipe for a crust made with tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, and cashews).
• Elana has a recipe for a Pecan Tart Crust and a pie crust made with almond flour.
• Carol has a recipe for a Caramel Apple Tart that uses a package of Chebe Cinnamon Roll Mixto make the crust.
• Jules has an easy recipe for making a crust using  gluten-free cookies.
• Nicole has a recipe for a gluten-free Chocolate Pie Crust.

Crustless Pie – You can also make pies without a crust at all!

• Carrie has a recipe for Crustless Pumpkin Pie.
• Shirley is the queen of making crustless pies! Here are just a few of them on her dessert recipes list: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Sweet Potato, and Easy Crustless Pecan Pie.

Whipped Topping is typically gluten-free. But if you’re buying it at the store, be sure to check the labels. There are dairy-free options, too!

• Diane’s Coconut Milk Whipped Cream recipe always makes a tasty treat.
• Alisa lists several dairy-free recipes and current products in the stores for non-dairy whipped cream at Go Dairy Free.
• You can also find dairy-free whipped cream at the grocery stores now. Redi-Wip makes non-dairy whipped cream with either coconut milk or almond milk. They come in a can just like the original Redi-wip whipped cream.
• So Delicious makes Cocowhip, a dairy-free whipped topping that comes in a tub similar to Cool-Whip.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Beef Tacos, Avocado Salsa

Tuesday: Sausage, Roasted Cauliflower, Green Beans

Wednesday: Cilantro Lime Shrimp, Rice, Roasted Asparagus

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: Pizza and Salad

Saturday: Spicy Honey Lime Chicken, Roasted Baby Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Sunday: BBQ Ribs, Potato Salad, Broccoli

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

Cranberries:
There is no reason for cranberry sauce, salad, or relish to have gluten in them. But, you never know until you check. So, make sure you read recipes and ingredient labels carefully. You might want to try one of these recipes:

• Cranberry Sauce with apricots and currants or Raw Cranberry Relish with orange, lemon, and dates at Elana’s Pantry
• Slow-Cooker Cranberry Pear Sauce with Ginger at Boulder Locavore
• Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce by Stephanie O’dea at Simply Gluten-Free
• Cranberry Applesauce at Simply Recipes

Vegetables and Casseroles:

• Easy Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes at Go Dairy Free
• Red Potato and Green Bean Salad at Celiac Family
• Mashed Cauliflower at Elana’s Pantry
• Roasted Cauliflower at Gluten Free Goodness
• Sweet Potato Casserole at Celiac Family
• Sweet Potato and Carrot Casserole at Ricki Heller
• Broccoli Casserole at Celiac Family
• Quinoa with Broccoli and Mushrooms at Celiac Family
• Carrot Coins at Gluten Free Easily
• Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole at Extraordinary Life

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Meatloaf Muffins, Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts

Tuesday: Baked Chicken Thighs, Greek Riced Cauliflower Salad

Wednesday: Grilled Lamp Pops, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Thursday: Chicken Vindaloo, Rice, Broccoli

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: Fish and Chips, Asparagus Salad

Sunday: Grilled Flank Steak, Roasted Baby Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

Gluten-Free Turkey:
Most fresh and frozen turkeys are gluten-free these days, but some are still plumped up with broth and other flavorings that may contain gluten. So make sure you check the labels. Here’s a list of gluten-free turkeys to look for in the stores.

Our go-to recipe for brining and cooking a turkey is Alton Brown’s method. Just make sure the broth you use is gluten-free.

Gluten-Free Gravy:

Bon Apetit’s Test Kitchen has a great article online called How to Make Gluten-Free Gravy Taste Good. The article lists three different methods for making gravy. I make gravy at our house using the first option of using a cornstarch slurry instead of flour for thickening. That works good for us. The article also lists Arrowroot and King Arthur’s gluten-free flour as alternative options.

Gluten-Free Gravy Recipes:

• Gravy recipe at Nourishing Meals uses sweet rice flour or arrowroot powder.
• Gravy recipe at Simply Gluten Free uses starch, stock, wine, heavy cream, etc.
• Mushroom Gravy recipe at The Splendid Table  uses olive oil, mushrooms, cornstarch, etc.
• Sausage Gravy recipe at Gluten-Free Homemaker uses bulk sausage, sweet rice flour, almond milk, etc.
• Turkey Gravy recipe at Chef Janet uses rice flour, stock, herbs, etc.
• Turkey Gravy recipe at Gluten-Free on a Shoestring uses a mix of flours (without xanthan gum), butter, etc.

Gluten-Free Gravy Mixes:

• Butterball says the gravy packets that come with their turkeys are gluten-free.
• Mayacamas Fine Foods makes Gluten-Free Gravy mixes — Brown, Chicken, Savory Herbs, and Turkey.
• McCormick’s now makes a Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy Mix, as well as other gluten-free seasoning and sauce mixes.
• Orgran makes a Vegetarian Gravy Mix that is gluten-free.

You can even buy gluten-free prepared gravies and sauces. Imagine makes Turkey, Beef, and Vegetarian Wild Mushroom Gravies, as well as simmer sauces, that are all gluten-free.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Pork Chops with Black Beans and Salsa, Rice, Fresh Avocado Slices

Tuesday: Baked Bacon Chicken Thighs, Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli Mushroom Casserole

Wednesday: Eating Out

Thursday: Hamburgers, Tater Tots, Roasted Cauliflower

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: Garlic Shrimp Pasta, Roasted Asparagus

Sunday: Indian Chicken, Cauliflower Rice, Roasted Broccoli

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

I usually make chili on Halloween, but it’s really sounding good on this cold, snowy day. So, I’ve decided to make pizza for Halloween instead. I’m going to split the dough into four pieces and let everyone make their own jack-o-lantern pizza. We’ll use cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives to make some deliciously fun faces.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: White Chicken Chili, Avocado, Corn Tortillas

Tuesday: Lamb Steaks, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Cauliflower

Wednesday: Balsamic Glazed Salmon, Cauliflower Rice, Roasted Asparagus

Thursday: Rotisserie Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli

Friday: leftovers

Halloween: Homemade Pizza, Tossed Green Salad, Ghost Meringue Cookies

Sunday: Eating Out

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

So, I’m back again with a plan to get us through the week. I don’t always follow the plan as written, but I know I have ingredients to put together some meals. Quick and easy is my usual style of cooking, and this week isn’t much different.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Sausage, Anti-Inflammatory Roasted Cauliflower, Green Beans

Tuesday: Chicken Taquitos, Cilantro Rice, Guacamole

Wednesday: Hamburgers, Tater Tots, Broccoli

Thursday: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple Syrup and Apples

Friday: leftovers, Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Casserole

Saturday: Pan-Seared Salmon, Broccoli Mushroom Quinoa

Sunday:Eating Out

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

I’ve also been baking Sweet Potato Gingerbread Muffins for a delicious, nutritious breakfast. You can roast or boil the sweet potatoes yourself, or simply buy canned sweet potato puree like you would canned pumpkin. I had trouble finding it in the stores lately, but was able to get it shipped to me from Amazon. I decided to buy a whole case, so I’d be stocked for the season.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Grilled Lamb Steaks, Red Potato and Green Bean Salad

Tuesday: Rotisserie Chicken, Tater Tots, Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday: Gumbo with Shrimp and Sausage

Thursday: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad with Greek dressing

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: Eating Out?

Sunday: Grilled Chicken, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Grilled Chicken, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Tuesday: Indian Chicken with Basmati Rice, steamed Broccoli

Wednesday: Baked Chicken Nuggets with leftover veggies

Thursday: Grilled Flank Steak, Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli

Friday: Eating Out

Saturday: Homemade Pan Pizza, Rainbow Apple Salad

Sunday: Grilled Burgers, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.

Celiac Family’s Menu Plan this week

Monday: Beef Tacos, Avocado Salsa

Tuesday: Chicken Vindaloo, Cauliflower Rice, Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday: Grilled Lamb Chops, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Asparagus Salad

Thursday: Oven-Fried Tilapia with Lemon Basil Butter, Roasted Cauliflower, Kale

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: Lamb Burgers, Roasted Baby Potatoes, Berry Fruit Salad

Sunday: Grilled Steaks, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli

Need more menu ideas?

• Visit our schedule past menu swaps with lots of great menu ideas and a wide variety of food themes to inspire you for months.
• Laura at Orgjunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.

Share your own gluten-free menu:

You are welcome to join us at any time. Email your menu link to me to be included in future menu posts, or simply leave a link to your menu in the comments section below. It’s always great to share new gluten-free meal ideas.