Any recipient for GF, dairy free, egg free appetizers

KD · Post by KD » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:53 pm

2weeks from today is my MIL's 90th birthday. We are planning a little get together and even Whole Foods catering menus doesn't have much other than fresh fruits and veggies! Any other ideas? I might have to make some stuff I can eat. Our son is a professional cyclist (he races for team Clif Bar), cannot tolerate gluten and dairy so I guess I will be cooking for at least two of us!

maestraz · Post by **maestraz** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:11 pm

Hi KD,
I am also GF/DF. How about a couple kinds of hummus with GF crackers? Various kinds of olives from the market? Shrimp cocktail? Calamari breaded with cornmeal and served with marinara sauce? An antipasto tray with Boars Head or some other brand of GF deli meats and cheese (that you just don't eat), marinated artichokes, marinated mushrooms (check ingredients in the marinade, or do your own) and roasted peppers? White bean dip with tortilla chips? Bruschetta on toasts made from GF bread? These are my go-to appetizers.

If you aren't familiar with Living Without magazine, it is a great resource for me. Lots of good recipes that are tweak-able for multiple sensitivities. Gluten Free Delight is another magazine for folks with food issues, but I like LW better.

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:11 pm

Do you eat nuts? I make this baked nuts with bacon pieces that everyone loves when I bring it.I also like mixed olives from a fresh olive bar. Proccuto wrapped roasted asparagus. Homemade guacamole and corn chips.

Let me know if you want a recipe. Look on the internet. Google "gluten/dairy free appetizers"

Leah

JeanIrene · Post by **JeanIrene** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:21 pm

Devilled eggs, shrimp (either cold, or raw and wrapped in bacon and put under the broiler), mushrooms stuffed with mixture of ground chicken, pork or beef.

Leah, your ideas sound great too. Those nuts sound wonderful.

Jean

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:26 pm

I forgot about deviled eggs! I do those often.

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:19 am

Leah, I'd love the nuts and bacon recipe. :)

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:18 am

Okay here it is... I think I know it by heart.

-2 to 2 1/2 cups of any nut you like ( I use almonds and cashews)
-1 egg white
-1/3 cup sugar
-1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper ( I use a bit more)
-9 strips of bacon

-cut raw bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook until crisp
-pour about 2 TBsp. of grease onto a foil lined sheet pan
-mix the eggs whites, sugar , and spice together in a bowl and fold in nuts
-spread in single layer on sheet pan
-bake at 325 for 35 minutes, turning them half way through ( I sometimes stir in the bacon the last 10 minutes of cooking)
-let cool and stir in bacon pieces
-done!

JeanIrene · Post by **JeanIrene** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:24 am

Oh, these sound great. Gotta do them. Thanks!

Jean

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:48 pm

Thanks, Leah. These look good!

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:28 am

Yummy ideas, thanks! BTW, my family fell in love with a new GF cracker this week. Yehuda brand GF Matzo crackers from Israel for passover! I bought the ones with added apple fiber. They were on sale at Whole Foods.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:13 pm

Leah, looks really good! Brandy