Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes and Menu Ideas

Gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes and menu ideas to help you turn traditional holiday favorites into delicious gluten-free classics.

A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Menu

• Brined Gluten-Free Turkey
• Gluten-Free Herb Dressing
• Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing
• Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Recipes
• Gluten-Free Scalloped Potatoes
• Gluten-Free Cranberry Sauce Recipes
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe
• Gluten-Free Bread Pudding Recipe

Read labels when you are picking out your turkey. Some brands have better labeling than others but worse yet, the basting solution injected into turkeys during processing may contain gluten.

This list of brands of turkey products are gluten-free according to manufacturers and are available at most major grocery chains. Never buy a stuffed turkey and never use the gravy packets that come with some brands. Toss them: They contain gluten!

I like to brine my turkey. It's a simple process that adds moisture and flavor to this big, beautiful bird. Once your bird is brined or seasoned, it's time to get your turkey in the oven!

Here is a helpful slideshow showing you, step-by-step, how to roast a turkey.

Make gluten-free bread and cornbread ahead of time and freeze and you'll have two less things to do when the rush to prepare your Thanksgiving dinner begins. You can use Gluten-Free Walnut Rosemary Bread in these dressing recipes. It will add a lot of extra flavor and texture.

But, don't hesitate to use breads from gluten-free packaged mixes or good quality ready-made gluten-free breads to use in these dressing recipes.

• Gluten-Free Herbal Bread Dressing Recipe
• Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Sweet. Yams. Mashed. Roasted. Fried. With gravy. Is there a Thanksgiving meal anywhere that doesn't include one or two perennial family favorite potato dishes? Thank goodness potatoes are naturally gluten-free.

• Sweet Potato Recipes
• Gluten-Free Scalloped Potatoes

Try one or more of these delicious, traditional Thanksgiving side dishes.

• Wild Rice with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Cheddar Cheese
• Roasted Carrots

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie, Gluten-Free Pecan Pie and Gluten-Free Bread Pudding with Apples and Brandy Sauce are all gluten-free adaptations of classic, holiday favorites. Any or all of these recipes are a perfect finale to your gluten-free Thanksgiving celebration.

• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
• Gluten-Free Pecan Pie Recipe
• Gluten-Free Bread Pudding with Apples and Brandy Sauce
• How to Make Gluten-Free Pie Crust - A Step-by-Step Guide