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Gluten Free Christmas Recipes

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While Christmas traditions differ between families and cultures, Christmas offers a lot of flexibility in main dish options (unlike, for instance, Thanksgiving). While this can be a boon when you're cooking for family members or guests with allergies, some other Christmas food traditions -- candy, chocolate, cookies, beverages, and the like -- can be a little more difficult to manage. Try some of these allergy-friendly recipes from around the About.com network at your holiday table. Looking for more gluten-free recipes? Check out Nancy Lapid's 40 Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes. And make sure you check out my collection of allergy-friendly Christmas desserts and cookies too!

Main Dishes.
Poultry (especially geese, turkey, or ducks) and ham are probably the most traditional Christmas entrees. But other options are available -- roasted meats (like pork loin or roast beef) or vegetarian main dishes like stuffed vegetables.
Allergy-Safe Duck with Sage Sauce: Free from all "big eight" most common food allergens; sesame-free, optionally corn-free, sulfite-free, citrus-free, and free from most other common allergens.
Apple-Pomegranate Pork Loin: Free from all "big eight" allergens plus sesame, corn (read labels carefully), and sulfites.
About.com French Food - Boeuf Bourgignon: Free from all "big eight" allergens except dairy and wheat.
About.com German Food - Weihnachtsgans (Christmas Goose): Free from all "big eight" allergens except wheat.
About.com Barbecues and Grilling - Slow-Roasted Prime Rib of Beef: Free from all "big eight" allergens, depending on the Worcestershire sauce you use.
About.com Celiac Disease - Find a Gluten-Free Holiday Ham
About.com Southern Food - How to Heat a Fully-Cooked Ham
About.com Vegetarian Food - Barley-Stuffed Squash: Free from all "big eight" allergens except dairy, though not gluten-free. Sesame-free, citrus-free.

Side Dishes
Vegetables and starches to finish off your Christmas dinner.
Broccoli with Vinaigrette: Free from all "big eight" allergens, corn-free, optionally sesame-free.
Corn-free Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Ginger: Free from all "big eight" allergens, sesame-free.
Basic Microwave Spaghetti Squash: Free from all "big eight" allergens, corn-free, sesame-free, sulfite-free, citrus-free.
Carrots with Cinnamon: Free from all "big eight" allergens, corn-free, sesame-free, sulfite-free, citrus-free.
Mushroom-Sage Risotto: Free from all "big eight" allergens, citrus-free, sesame-free.
About.com German Food - Rotkohl (Red Cabbage): Free from all "big eight" allergens (check labels on bacon), corn-free (check labels on bacon), sesame-free, citrus-free.
About.com Vegetarian Food - Easy Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Free from all "big eight" allergens, corn-free, sesame-free, citrus-free.
About.com Busy Cooks - Potatoes Grand Mere. Free from all "big eight" allergens except dairy.

Holiday Beverages
Hot mulled wine, eggnog, and cider are all traditional drinks of the season. Enjoy safer versions of some of these popular beverages.
Citrus-Free, Additive-Free Mulled Apple Cider: Free from all "big eight" allergens plus sesame.
About.com Latin Caribbean Food - Coquito (Puerto Rican Rum Eggnog): Free from all "big eight" allergens except dairy. Yes, it's egg-free eggnog!
About.com Dutch Food - Advocaat of the Devil: Free from all "big eight" allergens except eggs. About.com Vegetarian Food - Vegan Eggnog: Free from all "big eight" allergens except soy. (Read labels carefully on pudding powder.)
About.com German Food - Glühwein (Mulled Wine): Free from all "big eight" allergens, corn-free, sesame-free.

Christmas Breakfast
Many families have a tradition of eating a leisurely breakfast before or after opening presents on Christmas morning. Try some of these breakfast recipes to make the morning special.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Multigrain Pumpkin Muffins: Optionally peanut-free, nut-free, soy-free (check labels, especially on margarine), sesame-free (check labels on flour blend).
Egg-Free Scrambled Breakfast Tofu: Free from all "big eight" allergens except soy, sesame-free, corn-free.
About.com Celiac Disease - Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes: soy-free, nut-free, sesame-free (check labels on flour blend).
About.com Dairy-Free Cooking - Dairy-Free Onion Quiche: Dairy-free, sesame-free.
About.com Vegetarian Food - Vegan Gingerbread Waffles: Dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free.

Reprinted by permission of Nancy Lapid