I use only alcohol-free wine in my cooking, and ALL my recipes are gluten-free. Sometimes that comes from substituting a GF flour mix or bread, but sometimes it’s with a combination of almond powder and corn starch or other flours. The really easy recipes have a star in front.
APPETIZERS
Gluten-Free (and low-carb) Onion Rings
Gluten-Free Fried Calamari Rings
* Garlic Seafood Appetizer (can be used as main dish with rice)
BREAD AND BREAKFAST
Cake aux Lardons (Bacon Bread)
Savory Dijon mustard, ham & cheese bread
DESSERTS
A 9×9″ chocolate cake with white chocolate frosting
Chocolate-Chip Cookie Cockaigne
Gluten-Free Galette des Rois (King’s Cake) à la Frangipane
Sugar-Free Mocha Espresso Macarons
Peach Tart with Raspberry-Almond Cream
* Pecan Sandies – GF and option for low fat
* Peanut Butter (sugar free) Teff Cookies
Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Cake
MAIN DISHES (and MEAT DISHES)
Blanquette de Veau (Veal Stew)
Capon Recipe (for the holidays)
Carmelized Filet Mignon of Porc
Chicken leg, roasted with creamy dijon sauce
Chicken Confit with Orange-Saffron Glaze
Coq au vin – chicken cooked in wine
Sole Meunière (breaded, lemon fish)
Spaghetti Carbonara with lemon zest
* Steak With Blue Cheese Sauce
* Tartiflette – (this is a big favourite – think wine, brie, cream, bacon and potatoes)
QUICHE, SOUPS, SIDES & SALADS
Brussel Sprouts in Orange-Cream Sauce
Clafoutis – savory & gluten-free
Healthy Quiche with added vegetables
Roasted Tomatoes with garlic, parmesan and herbs (plus a video showing how to make Dijon mustard salad dressing)
Smoked Salmon Salad with Avocados
Wild Rice Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing
DRINKS
Crockpot Alcohol-free Mulled Wine
VEGETARIAN DISHES
HEALTHY AND/OR VEGAN
Konjac Pasta with Tomato-Olive Sauce
GF Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Cake
TUTORIALS
Etiquette on Serving and Eating French Cheese
* How to Cook and Eat Artichokes
How to Make Chai Tea from scratch
How to Make Pumpkin Purée
How to Make French Dijon Mustard salad dressing (video at bottom of post)
