• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Cathy's Gluten Free logo

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Start Here!
    • How My Skin Cleared Up
    • Gluten Free Guidance
  • Meet Cathy
×

Home » Recipes by Type » Recipes

Published: Jul 16, 2020 by Cathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Home » Recipes by Type » Recipes

Gluten Free Summer Recipe Ideas

Save or share this post:

Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter

Are you looking for some summer recipes inspiration? Sometimes we get into a menu planning rut and just need a few new gluten free recipe ideas. Here are the most interesting ones that came up in a recent conversation with Sue Jennett of A Canadian Celiac Podcast. Each one is a delicious, wholesome, gluten free recipe that is simple to prepare at home.

I was honoured to be invited to speak to share creative new meal ideas. Sue's podcast is an informative platform for experts across the gluten free spectrum from medical professionals to manufacturers of gluten free products to organizers of conferences and camps.

Once a month, Sue catches up with Ellen Bayens of the Celiac Scene. The Celiac Scene provides updates on the latest news in the gluten free world. It also gives us a handy guide to gluten free choices in fast food restaurants across Canada and the United States. Whether you have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, live in Canada or elsewhere, both the podcast and the website are excellent resources for the gluten free lifestyle.

Gluten Free Recipes

I've pulled together for you the recipes we talked about on the podcast. Maybe some of them will inspire you to try something new. Sue gives a great, achievable challenge at the end of our episode. If you accept it, I'd love to hear about it! Drop me a note in the comments below and tell me what new thing you're going to experiment with.

Breakfast Ideas

Ideas for a gluten free breakfast can be challenging. Granola is my standby, but there are lots of ways to change this up.

Breakfast Baked Potato

Sue was interested in this baked potato with egg. It certainly is a unique idea for breakfast, but would be great for lunch or dinner, too.

baked egg in hollowed out potato sprinkled with bacon bits and chives

Baked Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

This is not the kind of overnight oats that you soak and eat cold. It's a pan of delicious carrot cake overnight oats that is prepared ahead, kept in the fridge overnight, and baked in the morning. It's perfect for a houseful of overnight guests!

carrot cake baked overnight oats served in bowl on violet napkin

Homemade Granola

If you don't already make granola, this might be just the thing you're looking for so that you always have something quick to grab in the morning.

I've been making this basic recipe for years, so I throw it together without looking up the recipe. You can vary the ingredients to suit your preferences. I hope you like it, too!

Gluten Free Granola CathysGlutenFree.com

Sweet and Salty Granola

When you're ready to change up the granola routine, this one is a special treat.

looking down on a bowl of granola topped with raspberries

Gluten Free Pancakes

Pancakes are great for weekends or anytime you want to cook something a little special.

Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes

These fluffy pancakes are a great basic that is very similar to the wheat pancakes you might remember. Add blueberries or whatever variations you can think of!

stack of gluten free pancakes with butter on top, garnished with strawberries

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin pancakes are a nice variation, especially as fall approaches.

stack of pancakes with pat of butter on top and maple syrup drizzled all over

Sorghum Pancakes

Have you been looking for a recipe that uses a single gluten free flour rather than relying on a special mix? This is it!

stack of sorghum pancakes with blueberries

Almond Teff Pancakes

Teff is another gluten free grain that's fun to experiment with. It has a more distinct flavour than some others, but I think you'll like it.

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Almond Teff Pancakes

Healthy Lunch Ideas

My easy, go-to lunch is a green salad with cooked chicken or other protein. By changing up the vegetables and toppings, you get a variety of light summer meals.

Homemade Salad Dressing

It's easy to make your own salad dressing. Once you get into the habit of always keeping some in the fridge, you're one step closer to eating fresh, green vegetables. Here are five of my favourites!

5 jars of salad dressing, pink, white, brown, golden

Everything Seasoning

Did you know that you can make your own Everything Bagel Seasoning? It's amazing!

Gluten Free Everything Seasoning Blend

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl with Sweet Potatoes and Sausage

This breakfast bowl is great for lunch, too! Everything Seasoning makes it special.

soft egg on top of dark bowl of food with sliced avocado on the side

Avocado Toast

Everything Seasoning makes avocado toast extra-fabulous, too!

fried egg, avocado layered on toast

Healthy Summer Recipes for Dinner

All-Purpose Seasoning

A jar of all-purpose seasoning is your key to easy summer grilling. Start with a good cut of meat, season it liberally, and slap it on the grill.

spoons of spices

Grilled Steak

Grilling a steak is one of the easiest dinners you can make! Season it the Gluten Free Spice Mix while the grill is preheating, and your work is almost done.

Grilled Steaks Resting to be Cut

Grill some asparagus, bell peppers, zucchini, onions, and/or mushrooms alongside the meat, and you have a simple, delicious, wholesome meal.

Healthy Summer Drinks

Sue and I talked about a few summer beverages that are naturally sweetened with just enough honey or maple syrup.

Lemonade

a glass of lemonade with ice and a sprig of mint sit on a wooden tray by a pitcher of lemonade

Iced Tea

Iced Lemon Tea is naturally sweetened with raw honey.

Watermelon Slushie

closeup of pink slushie garnished with mint leaves

We also talked about a watermelon slushie that we enjoy in the summertime. It's a great way to use excess watermelon. Just chop it into cubes and keep it in the freezer. The recipe for the watermelon slushy isn't is now on the blog, but it's simply this:

  • 2 cups frozen watermelon
  • 1 cup water
  • spoonful of honey
  • sprig of mint

Blend this all up in your blender.

Would you like me to put this recipe on the blog so that it's easier to find? If so, let me know in the comments below. I'd be happy to work out the exact measurements and take some pictures for you! It's done!

Gluten Free Crackers

It's easier to make your own gluten free crackers than you might think. I'll bet you can't eat just one, or two, ....

Seed Crackers

Wonderful flavours make these crackers a hit with family and friends!

seed crackers standing up side by side in white bowl

Flax Seed Crackers

Flax Seed Crackers are a great way to enjoy the healthy benefits that come with the tiny seeds.

seedy crackers stacked on an angle in a long, turquoise napkin-lined pan

Gluten Free Graham Crackers

Like the others, these crackers hold their shape well. That makes them well suited for making campfire s'mores.

three gluten free graham crackers on a turquoise napkin, viewed from an angle

S'mores Pie

For the times when you want a special summer dessert inside, S'mores Pie is just the thing!

uncut s'mores pie with plates and pie lifter in background

What new thing will you try this week? If you’ve tried one of these ideas or any other recipe on the blog please let me know how it went for you in the comments below. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food.

Save or share this post:

Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter

More Recipes

  • looking down into an unbaked pie crust poked full of tiny holes.
    How to Bake a Blind Pie Crust, Gluten Free
  • four slices of gluten free zucchini bread leaning away from loaf on wood plank.
    Gluten Free Zucchini Bread Recipe
  • white ramekin of glossy red strawberries in shiny gel, surrounded by whole berries and cupcakes.
    Strawberry Cupcake Filling
  • two glasses of deep pink slushie garnished with slices of lemon.
    Strawberry Slush Recipe

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

I'm Cathy, developer of delicious, nutritious gluten free recipes, simplified for creating at home.

CathysGlutenFree.com

As featured in...

logos for Country Living, Foodgawker, Yummly, and A Canadian Celiac Podcast

Easter Recipes

  • fork lifting sliced scalloped potatoes from white casserole dish dripping with melted cheese
    Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes
  • green asparagus spears laid out on a parchment-lined pan.
    Roasted Asparagus
  • raspberries and blackberries nestled into whipped cream on a meringue base
    Mini Pavlova Recipe
  • slice of gluten free lemon cake with lemon curd filling and cream cheese frosting on white plate garnished with raspberries and blueberries
    Gluten Free Lemon Cake Recipe

Categories

  • Breakfast
  • Breads
  • Salad Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Desserts
  • Cookies and Snacks
Elimination Diet Meal Plan

Footer

^ back to top

About

  • Meet Cathy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 CathysGlutenFree, all rights reserved