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Delicious Gluten Free Dinner Ideas Using Gluten Free Foods

Delicious Gluten Free Dinner Ideas Using Gluten Free Foods

Being limited to gluten free foods doesn’t mean you have to limit your ambition in the kitchen. With a little inspiration and imagination, you can create delicious dinners for your family and friends, whether that’s a tasty tea to get the kids to eat ‘proper food’, or a formal dinner to impress your guests.

On this page, we’ll show you how to use gluten free foods to create some classic dinner dishes, as well as suggest some exciting new ideas. You’ll see how gluten free foods can be as versatile, as interesting, and as tasty as their mainstream equivalents, if you just know how to use them. With easy to follow recipes, you can revitalise your cooking and take your gluten free dinners  to the next level, ending every day in style.

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Nutritious teas for the kids

Kids always seem to be hungry, don’t they? Here are some tasty ideas for the children’s tea, including some of their takeaway favourites. They’re all delicious, nutritious and use only gluten free foods.

  1. Gluten Free Fishy Fishfinger Sandwiches – don’t let them miss out on a firm family favourite. These gluten free fish fingers are a fun alternative. This crispy crunchy recipe will raise a smile and have them fishing for seconds.
  2. Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets – McDonalds may be off the menu now, but they can still enjoy their favourite chicken nuggets safely with this crispy, crunchy alternative.
  3. Gluten Free Mac n Cheese – warm, filling and full of flavour, this quick and easy gluten free dinner will keep them satisfied right through to bedtime, and it’s packed with Calcium in the milk and cheese too.
  4. Gluten Free Funny Face Pizzas – if you’ve had to take away their takeaways, you can fill the gap with your own home-made pizzas. Use this simple base recipe, then get creative with your own toppings to create funny faces of all the family.
  5. Gluten Free Fish Cakes – a firm favourite with kids of all ages, fishcakes are a great way to get fussy eaters to eat fish and enjoy all the nutritious benefits that come with it.
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Family dinner favourites

  1. Gluten Free Toad in the Hole – this amazing recipe is sure to get their mouths watering, with sizzling sausages embedded in a crunchy Yorkshire Pudding fresh from the oven. 
  2. Gluten Free Steak and Kidney Pie – you can’t beat a homemade pie, especially on a cold winter day. This classic creation works just as well with healthy veg as it does with chips and gluten free gravy. 
  3. Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Prawns – why waste money at the Chinese takeaway when you can create a crispy sweet and sour sensation at home for a fraction of the price. Pair it with our Gluten Free Crispy Duck Pancakes for an awesome Chinese banquet.
  4. Gluten Free Chicken Katsu Curry – full of flavour, but not too spicy for the kids, this popular Japanese curry will add variety to your daily dinners. And don’t worry, the chopsticks on our recipe page are optional!
  5. Gluten Free Spag Bol – spaghetti Bolognese has become a staple of the family dinner table, (and it’s a great way to get some veg into the kids without them noticing!) If you prefer something to sink your teeth into with your pasta, try our Gluten Free Meatballs instead.

Gluten free dinner party delights

Welcome guests to your gluten free dinner party in style with a range of tasty gluten free starters to whet their appetites ahead of the main event. Try our Gluten Free Mozzarella and Sundried Tomato Arancini, Gluten Free Tomato and Garlic Bread, or Gluten Free Onion Bhajis

  1. Gluten Free Pasta Dishes – pasta is a stress-free way to entertain at a dinner party that saves you from getting stuck in the kitchen for hours. Grab a couple of bottles of red wine and tuck into these tasty, yet really simple pasta sauce ideas.
  2. Gluten Free Smoked Salmon Roulade – if you’re looking for a real showstopper, check out this stunning smoked salmon roulade. It tastes even better than it looks, and it looks amazing!
  3. Gluten Free Beef Wellington – rich, indulgent and truly luxurious, if you really want to impress the in-laws, or get brownie points with the boss, serve up this slice of sophistication that’s guaranteed to get them talking.

The finishing touch

To finish your gluten free dinner in style, don’t forget we have a huge range of Gluten free desserts featuring all your favourites, all made using only gluten free foods. From stylish Gluten Free Tiramisu to our spectacular Gluten Free Cherry Bakewell Cheesecake, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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