Got a coeliac in the family? Make sure no one misses out on a delicious Christmas feast with these tasty gluten-free recipes.
We’ve got your entire festive menu covered, from entrees and mains, to side dishes and desserts.
Why not start the meal with some warm grilled prawns, served with a zesty avocado salsa? Then, move onto a tender slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with a creamy potato salad.
To finish? Try our rich gluten-free Christmas puddings or fruity coconut mascarpone cake.
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Warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa
Warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa
This light, fresh and flavoursome dish is perfect as a starter or finger food for dinner parties.
Prawn, zucchini and mint salad
Prawn, zucchini and mint salad
Warm summer afternoons call for this delicious prawn, zucchini and mint salad – light, fresh, and perfect for the festive season!
Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Cooking a whole turkey can be rather daunting and time-consuming, but this rolled breast is stress-free and quick, yet looks spectacular. If you’re entertaining a larger crowd, simply double the recipe to feed 12.
Bourbon-glazed ham with warm potato and celery salad
Bourbon-glazed ham with warm potato and celery salad
This is a perfect gluten-free take on the traditional Christmas lunch, and means you don’t have to make separate dishes for the gluten-free people in your life.
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Jazz up dinner time with these delicious lamb racks. They are rolled in a delicious seed and spice mix, and served with juicy roasted carrots for the ultimate family meal.
Tea brined roasted chicken
Tea brined roasted chicken
Change up your next Sunday night roast with this tender tea brined chicken from. The juicy and succulent meat is tinged with a gentle smoky flavour.
Salmon with herb and walnut salsa
Salmon with herb and walnut salsa
This beautiful roasted salmon with a herb and walnut salad is a light and refreshing option to serve for Christmas dinner.
Slow roasted lamb shoulder
Slow roasted lamb shoulder
Slow roasted to tender perfection, this gorgeous lamb shoulder dish is the ultimate comfort food for a hungry family. Served with crisp baked potatoes, it’s a dinner dish the whole family will love.
Tomato and goat’s cheese tart with rice and seed crust
Tomato and goat’s cheese tart with rice and seed crust
This vegetarian tart will act as a coeliac-friendly centrepiece on the dining table.
Perfect potato salad
Perfect potato salad
Give this classic European salad a try with this easy recipe and enjoy the fresh pieces of parsley, mint and potato smothered in rich mayonnaise.
Honey roasted carrots with labne
Honey roasted carrots with labne
This vegetable side dish makes the perfect accompaniment to your meat and seafood mains.
Pavlova with berries and cream
Pavlova with berries and cream
Named after the Russian ballerina, the pavlova is a familiar and well loved Antipodean dessert. You can experiment with all kinds of fruit toppings, but berries and cream is always a winner.
Gluten-free Christmas pudding
Gluten-free Christmas pudding
Just because you’re gluten-free doesn’t mean you can’t indulge. The proof is in our gluten-free Christmas pudding!
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Parfait means ‘perfect’ in French and there’s a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Read the full recipe here. that is perfect.
Coconut and mascarpone cake
Coconut and mascarpone cake
This impressive-looking dessert combines the beautiful creaminess of mascarpone cheese with sweet and tart strawberries and raspberries. This cake is lovely served at Christmas time or for birthday celebrations.
Gluten-free mixed berry and vanilla layer cake
Gluten-free mixed berry and vanilla layer cake
This gorgeous mixed berry and vanilla cake is naturally gluten and refined sugar free, making the ultimate dessert for those who love their dessert but want to stick to a healthy diet.
Gluten-free berry tarts
Gluten-free berry tarts
An elegant dish to bake for an afternoon tea with friends, or a light dessert on a summer’s eve. Serve with a little cream if you like.
Gluten-free Christmas cakes
Gluten-free Christmas cakes
This clever recipe uses ginger beer and rum to give these puddings delicious depth of flavour.
Gluten-free glace fruit cakes
Gluten-free glace fruit cakes.
Just because you don’t eat gluten doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Christmas treats – try this delicious glace fruit cake.
Orange and ginger Florentines
Orange and ginger florentines
If you’re looking for some smaller, easy-to-make treats to have lying around when you’re feeling peckish post-Christmas lunch, then these are perfect.
Chocolate and caramel macarons
Chocolate and caramel macarons
You don’t have to be in France to indulge in this decadent dessert. Bite through the light outer-layer of these treats to reach the rich chocolate ganache centre.
Christmas Express – Women’s Weekly cookbook
