The Best Gluten Free Cookbooks
If you have a gluten allergy, there are so many great cookbooks and recipe blogs out there today to help you learn how to cook again. I put this list together of all of the cookbooks I found useful when I first learned of my gluten allergy and the ones that I still use today when making a new dish or baked good.
There is hope for us! If you are new to gluten free cooking, there are so many great resources out there that will help make the transition in your cooking much easier than when I started. There are tons of cookbooks and food bloggers that have done all the work for you and created gluten free versions of our favorite foods. The hard part now will be weeding through how much content is out there and choosing which recipe to follow. I’ve created this list to show you the people I trust with my food dollars and time.
Tip to Find Gluten Free Recipes Online
When searching online for recipes that are allergy safe you can also lean on resources from healing diets like Paleo, AIP, Wahls and Whole 30. They all naturally avoid gluten and wheat and really, some of my favorite recipe bloggers come from these categories. Try searching for “paleo chocolate chip cookie” for example, or “AIP snack recipes”.
The Best Gluten Free Cookbooks (that I use all the time)
These are all books I USE. They are well loved and constantly flipped through. They have easy to follow instructions and most of them have lots of pictures. Some of these cookbooks have been in my collection for a long time. They are full of post-it notes and folded corners for recipes I want to make.
Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans, by Michelle Tam
This is a powerful cookbook to add to your kitchen. Michelle has a way of creating flavorful dishes with a very short list of ingredients. All of her recipes are well written and easy to follow. This is not specifically a "gluten free" cookbook, but all of the recipes are Paleo, which is naturally a gluten and dairy free diet. Check out the recipe for Smashed Steak Skewers on page 223 and Vietnamese Lettuce Cups on page 239. Order Nom Nom Paleo’s book on Amazon
The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, by Melissa Urban
Have you heard of doing a "Whole 30"? If you want some guidance on how to clean up your diet, this is a great resource and all the recipes are gluten free. This program is especially popular every January as a way to start off the year with cleaner eating habits. Check out the Roasted Pork Shoulder with Butternut Squash on page 344 and the Roasted Red Pepper sauce on page 317.
Gluten-Free Italian: Over 150 Irresistible Recipes without Wheat, by Jacqueline Mallorca
One of the very first books I purchased when I went gluten free. I learned how to make a gluten free Bechamel sauce from this book which allows you to make Macaroni and Cheese! This is a great resource for anyone wanting to incorporate gluten free techniques into all of their cooking, not just baking. Order the Gluten Free Italian book here!
The How Can it be Gluten Free Cookbook, by America's Test Kitchen
A top-rated, comprehensive guide with scientifically tested recipes! Every recipe that comes from America’s Test Kitchen can be trusted to work. These recipes do contain dairy, so you may have to do some adjustments if you are dairy free. Powdered coconut milk works as a replacement as does coconut milk or almond milk.
Gluten Free Baking Classics by Annalise Roberts
When this book came out in 2008, I finally felt like someone had figured out gluten free baking. This book is a great place to start if you have never tried baking gluten free before. She has a basic vanilla cake on pg 47, and lots of savory breads too. The author shows you how to make a gluten-free flour mix of your own to use in many of the recipes in the book, which makes gluten-free baking less daunting to someone new. Order Gluten-Free Baking Classics
The Healing Kitchen by Alaena Haber and Sarah Ballantyne
This cookbook focuses on nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory whole foods that promote health, rather than undermine it. I love using this book for recipes I can use with my food allergies as well as other healing diets I cook for my clients.Check out the Garlicky Greek Lamb Skillet on pg 142 and the Chicken Hash brown Patties on pg 128. Two recipes I use a lot.
Against All Grain by Danielle Walker
Danielle Walker has put together some of the best anti-inflammatory, paleo cookbooks out there. She has a robust index of free recipes on her website, but some of the best dishes live in these cookbooks. All of her recipes come out great and she uses alternative grains like coconut and almond flour. Try her cashew waffles for a weekend breakfast!
Get the Against All Grain Cookbook
Other Gluten Free Cookbooks
Here is another book by Danielle Walker, "150+ quick and easy recipes to get healthy gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free food on the table fast—from no-cook lunches to one-pot dinners and simple desserts." I suggest this book all the time to busy moms that was easy recipes to feed the family with.
Get the book Healthy In a Hurry by Danielle Walker
The Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana of Elana's Pantry uses only almond flour to create low glycemic recipes that are also high in nutrients and fiber. I first learned how to use almond flour from Elana's blog where she shared all of her delicious recipes. Check out her blueberry muffin that uses coconut flour here.
These are books that I haven’t used myself but other people have said they are great!
Cook Once, Eat All Week: 26 Weeks of Gluten-Free, Affordable Meal Prep to Preserve Your Time & Sanity
Easy Allergy-Free Cooking: Simple & Safe Everyday Recipes for Everyone
More Gluten Free Recipes Here on My Blog
I have tons of recipes here on my blog too, check these out and add them to your menu planning this week:
Apricot Coconut Shortbread Bars- when you want a little snack that isn’t too sweet
Chicken & Zucchini Poppers- my favorite little bite full of protein and hidden veggies
The best ever Gluten Free Carrot Cake
Salmon Cakes - your crab cakes and salmon cakes do not have to have breadcrumbs to keep them together. Substitute potato flakes and enjoy making fish cakes again.
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*Please note, some of the links on this site are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I can earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you. All of the products on my site are actually used by me. I do not recommend anything that is not in my own kitchen and used in these recipes. I am showing you what I use and providing easy links to those products so that you may get the same great results in your own kitchen.