Best Gluten Free Cookbooks

Gluten-free cooking has come a loooooong way since I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease close to 15 years ago. Nowadays, shopping for gluten-free groceries is so much easier (with so many things now labeled GF). You can also find gluten-free options at most restaurants, and brands are making gluten-free products that actually taste good (IYKYK). 

Gluten-free cooking has become much more of a norm with more people being diagnosed with Celiac or opting to go gluten-free due to intolerance, inflammation, etc. I’m not saying gluten-free is the way to go (unless you have Celiac… then it is most definitely the plan to follow 😉), but if you are seeking gluten free recipe ideas, you have so many places you can now go.

With the plethora of gluten free cookbooks out there, I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you.

Celebrations by Danielle Walker

Danielle Walker is one of my go-to’s for not only gluten-free recipes, but also grain-free and dairy-free. Her story is quite powerful, too, with how she used food in her healing journey, and I feel even more connected to her as we are both loss moms (she lost her baby shortly after she was born, and I lost one of my twin boys just a few weeks shy of their expected due date). 

But back to the cookbook, this book is a must-have for gluten-free cooking at the holidays and for other special celebrations (i.e. birthdays, game day, etc). She has taken favorite special recipes for many of the big holidays we celebrate throughout the year and modified them into grain-free and dairy-free recipes that are just as delicious (so we don’t have to miss out on the yummy foods with each celebration). 

Some of my favorites in this book are the Spinach and Artichoke Dip for New Year’s Eve, the Halloween Spider Cookies, Green Bean Casserole and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Jam (yuuuuummmm) for Thanksgiving, the Christmas morning Sausage Breakfast Casserole, and the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Eat What You Love by Danielle Walker

Sticking with Danielle Walker (I’m leaning on her recipes even more lately with my Lyme Disease diagnosis), this cookbook remakes favorite weeknight (and weekend) comfort foods into grain-free and dairy-free recipes. This book includes gluten-free recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, quick weeknight meals, make-ahead meals, and desserts and special treats.

There are also a ton of recipes for kitchen staples (dressings, sauces, etc). One that I make on almost a weekly basis is the Parmesan Cheese (not really cheese but made out of a base of cashews and nutritional yeast). I sprinkle it on everything, and my kids LOVE it, too (they always ask for “the cheese you make”). The Seasoned Fries, Healing Chicken Soup, Honey-Mustard Sheet Pan Salmon, and Sheet-Pan Steak Fajitas are also delish.

Danielle Walker also has a new cookbook that was just released called Healthy in a Hurry. I just received my copy in the last few days, so I’ll be sure to share some of my faves from this one.

Skinny Taste One and Done by Gina Homolka

Okay, let’s be honest… as a busy momma running from one activity to the next, I’m always on the hunt for quick and easy gluten-free dinners. This cookbook offers so many simple recipes that use only ONE vessel: Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer, Sheet Pan, Skillet, or Dutch Oven (yay for less clean up!!). Not all of the recipes in this book are gluten-free, but most are or can be modified to be gluten-free.

My favorite recipes in this one are the Ginger-Lime Chicken with Broccoli (a family favorite), Honey Mustard Chicken Bake, Lemon Parmesan Shrimp with Broccoli and Cauliflower, Chicken Fajita Pasta, and the Tex-Mex Turkey Tacos.

Eating Purely by Elizabeth Stein

What I love about this one is that the recipes are super simple and call for minimal ingredients (read: no crazy ingredients or insanely long lists of ingredients). These recipes make weeknight cooking a breeze. The book includes recipes for gluten-free appetizers, soups and salads, main meals, desserts, drinks, and brunch.

I especially love the Vegetable Rolls with Spicy Nut Sauce, Spring Caprese Salad, Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets (a crowd favorite and a go-to for cookouts), Veggie Quesadillas with Pistachio Artichoke Pesto (omg… so good), Fettuccine with Asparagus/Peas/Artichokes, Pistachio-Crusted Salmon, Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchiladas, and Blueberry Granola Crisp.

The Comfortable Kitchen by Alex Snodgrass

I started following Alex Snodgrass on Instagram (@thedefineddish) and noticed I was constantly saving her recipes and turning to them for meal planning ideas. I went out and bought this cookbook and love the variety of recipes you can find in it- including appetizers, salads, pasta, main dishes, sides, sweets, and cocktails. Each recipe has notes at the top to let you know if they are gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, Whole30, grain-free, etc (super nice if you are on a special meal plan).

I’m still working my way through this one, but some recipes that I’ve really enjoyed from it so far include Broccoli and Cheddar Soup, Little Gem Salad with Lemon Dressing, and Mustard Salmon.

I have a ton of cookbooks that I love, but these are ones I continue to come back to for meal ideas- whether it be special occasions or easy weeknight meals. 

Do you have any of these cookbooks, if so, which one(s) and what recipes do you like? Do you have any other favorite gluten-free cookbooks? Let me know in the comments or reach out via email or DM.