10 Recipes for a Delicious Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday among American families. Over the last several decades, it has evolved to be a day (or more!) spent cooking and eating with family and loved ones.

Thanksgiving cooking brings several things to mind—stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, roasted veggies, and of course, the turkey.

People living with celiac may feel left out during Thanksgiving dinner. Odds are, they aren’t able to enjoy at least a couple of dishes on the table. And, sometimes simply replacing some dishes with gluten-free options isn’t enough, or it just doesn’t taste the same. With over 3 million people living with celiac, and many others avoiding gluten for different reasons, it’s important to have staple Thanksgiving recipes you can rely on.

Every year, those who cook gluten-free face an issue at Thanksgiving: Is it better to alter your family recipes to adjust, or should you embark on a path to new Thanksgiving cooking traditions?

We’ve gathered 10 traditional Thanksgiving recipes for people living with celiac that won’t leave you missing gluten for a second. Your guests will have no idea that the usual suspects (stuffed mushrooms, stuffing, and green bean casserole, to name a few) are all gluten-free—they’ll taste just how you expect them to.

The rise of gluten-free eating

According to Forbes, over 70 percent of people eating gluten-free do so as a voluntary diet change. 12 percent of gluten-free eaters have undiagnosed celiac disease, and the remaining 16 percent have been diagnosed with celiac. These numbers have changed drastically since 2009, when most people eating gluten-free (51 percent of them) were people with undiagnosed celiac disease.

So, now more than ever, it’s important to be able to broaden our horizons when it comes to holiday cooking.

Tips for a seamless gluten-free Thanksgiving

If you’re cooking for someone with celiac, remember the not-so-obvious places where gluten can hide, such as in seasoning packets, soy sauce, store-bought sauces and gravy, and store-bought stocks.

Preventing cross-contamination is important all throughout prep and cooking

If you’re newly diagnosed with celiac disease, understand that your family may not be familiar with a gluten-free lifestyle. Be patient, and explain not only that you can’t consume gluten, but why you can’t. Also make sure they understand that an amazing gluten-free Thanksgiving is possible!

If you live a gluten-free lifestyle and are dining out for Thanksgiving, call ahead! You can discuss food preparations, menu offerings, and any other food intolerances you or your family may have. Many restaurants are happy to work with gluten-free diners to make sure there’s something for everyone.

A Thanksgiving menu everyone will be thankful for

Our collection of gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes will help you and your family create a meal that everyone can enjoy. We hope that at least one of these recipes will find their way into your personal collection for years to come. Preparing a gluten-free holiday meal may seem restrictive, but you never have to sacrifice flavor!

Get ready to throw the best home-cooked gluten-free Thanksgiving yet!