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A Dash of Megnut

Your gluten-free 4th of July menu is right here 🇺🇸

Published about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi there!

We have a long weekend coming up here and I have a lot of recipes to share. Whether you're hosting, heading to someone else's place, or just using the extra time to cook something good, here's everything I've been making lately.

Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns

Most store-bought gluten-free buns crumble the second you pick them up or taste like cardboard. These don't. They're soft enough to bite through but sturdy enough to hold together under a burger with all the toppings.

Gluten-Free Hot Dog Buns

This is the same dough as my hamburger buns, just shaped differently, and you get eight instead of six. I always make a double batch and freeze half so I have them ready to go all summer long.

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Flag Cake

Gluten-free sugar cookie base, cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit on top. Great for feeding a crowd and it looks more impressive than the effort it actually takes.

Gluten-Free 4th of July Sugar Cookies

My favorite gluten-free sugar cookie is decorated with red, white and blue royal icing. Fun to make with kids and a good one to bring to a party.

Gluten-Free Pasta Salad

A great make-ahead option if you need something that travels well and feeds a crowd. Make it the night before and it's ready to go.

Gluten-Free Cherry Pie

Flaky homemade crust, thick cherry filling with a little almond extract. You can do a lattice top, a full crust, or a streusel topping.

Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberries are at their peak right now, which means this is the time to make this. Let them macerate for at least an hour so they release all their juice. Make the whipped cream fresh right before you serve it. Store-bought doesn't come close.

Gluten-Free S'mores Bars

No campfire required. Gluten-free graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, toasted mini marshmallows on top. 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes in the oven. Easy to make ahead and easy to bring somewhere. Always a crowd favorite at every party!

Gluten-Free Hot Dog Focaccia

If you want to do something a little different with your hot dogs, this is it. Chewy, golden focaccia baked in a sheet pan with the hot dogs pressed right in. All the Chicago-style toppings: neon green relish, sport peppers, dill pickles, mustard. No kneading required, just mix, rise, and bake.

Roasted Corn and Bacon Potato Salad

make this one every summer and it always goes fast. Everything roasts together on one sheet pan, so there's no boiling a separate pot or babysitting anything on the stovetop. The potatoes get caramelized edges, the corn sweetens up, the bacon gets crispy.

Watermelon Frozé Slushies

Only two ingredients. I freeze the rosé into ice cube trays first so nothing gets watered down, then blend the rosé ice cubes with fresh watermelon and a little extra rosé. The watermelon is sweet enough that you don't need to add any sweetener. Make a big batch of the frozen watermelon and rosé and keep it in the freezer so you can blend it up whenever you want it.

Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta and Cucumber

This one takes about 10 minutes and no cooking at all. Watermelon, cucumber, red onion, fresh basil, feta, lemon juice and olive oil, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Most recipes like this use mint but I use basil because it's a little more savory and works really well with the balsamic.

Hope your weekend is full of some great food and friends!
— Meg

A Dash of Megnut

Tested Gluten-Free Recipes For Every Occasion

Hi, I’m Megan — gluten-free recipe developer and commercial food stylist. I’ve lived with celiac disease for 13+ years and have spent the last decade creating recipes that are safe, beautiful, and genuinely delicious. Gluten-free baking is my specialty — from chewy cookies to cakes that wow — Gluten-free baking is my specialty — from chewy cookies to cakes that wow — but I also share approachable, celiac-safe dishes that work for dinner parties, casual get-togethers, and everything in between.

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