Thanksgiving is known for the big meal we all eat and the good food and family we surround ourselves with every year on the third Thursday of November. However, if you have an allergy to gluten you likely find yourself questioning all the food dishes, wondering what could have gluten and what is safe.
To make this Thanksgiving a little easier we’ve prepared a list of traditional foods and recipes served for dinner. Although this is an exhaustive list, it’s not a complete list. So feel free to add your comments at the end of the page in order to share with everyone who reads this.
In addition, no matter what is printed on anyway website about what has gluten or what doesn’t you should always check the label of the food you are preparing to be 100% sure. You can also contact the manufacturers or order directly from gluten free food distributors.
We have included some links to foods that are gluten free and recipes as well.
Here is a traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu. Now the trick is to get all of the same comfort foods we are use to without gluten.
Items that likely contain gluten while you are cooking some of the recipes may include one or more of the following.
Make sure you read the labels of all products even if you think there is no chance of gluten being in the product.
Here are a few sites offering gluten free recipes for Thanksgiving dishes:
Turkey? – Yes, you may find turkeys that during processing, the basting solution injected in the turkey may contain gluten. Check the labels. Here are a few brands that promote some of their products as gluten free. Not all of their products are gluten free however, so make sure you check labels, read their websites and call them if necessary.
**Not all products are gluten free that these companies offer. Make sure you check labels, research their website or call them directly.
Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. located in Pennsylvania – Contact Empire Kosher Consumer Service at 1-717-436-7055
Honeysuckle White – Honeysuckle White Turkey Line at 800-810-6325.
Jennie-O Turkey – Hormell – Phone 800-621-3505
Perdue Brand – Phone 800-473-7383
Butterball Gluten Free Products
Shelton’s Brand Turkeys
Looking for a good recipe to cook your turkey? Here are two great gluten free options.
You may have thought there was no chance of eating stuffing for Thanksgiving when you are gluten intolerant, but think again. Here are four great recipes for cooking gluten free foods.
The potatoes don’t contain gluten but what you add to them to make those mashed potatoes likely do. So check out these four recipes to make sure you are using the right brands for gluten free ingredients.
Gravy will have gluten almost every time, unless you use a recipe like one of these below.
One of my favorite dishes during Thanksgiving dinner is the green bean casserole. Of course, my kids like skipping this one. All the more for me now that its gluten free.
Here are three brands that sell gluten free bread along with Gluten Freely store offering several brands. My family’s favorite is Schar brand.
Udi’s Bread
Schar Bread
Glutino bread
Don’t forget to pull the sweet potatoes out of the oven with the marshmallows on top.
Yummy, Yummy! Dessert too.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
Enjoy and have fun this Thanksgiving eating gluten free and not feeling awful the next day. Cheers!
Always read the labels but the cans of cranberry sauce I’ve purchased all are gluten free. However, the best option is to just make your own. This way you know exactly what’s included. Ocean Spray has the recipe right on the bag of cranberries. Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan, stir until boiling. Add 1 bag of cranberries when the water and sugar boil. Lower flame and stir occasionally. This dish is ready in 10 minutes and tastes much like the stuff you buy in a can only it’s fresh and warm.
Also visit our Gluten Free Candy List.
