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    Canadian Gluten-Free Recipes with a German Flair

    Healthy cooking using fresh garden ingredients, whole foods, and alternative grains. Beyond gluten-free.
    No matter how you have to cook – food can always be ‘plain delicious!’

    Holiday Recipes

    It's that most wonderful time of the year! Gather your friends and relatives around the table and make some wonderful food memories with these tasty holiday recipes. Take away the stress of the season and just enjoy all the good times.

    • Christmas Trifle Thumbprint.
      German Gingerbread Christmas Trifle with Cranberries and White Chocolate
    • gluten-free stuffing thumbnail photo.
      Gluten-Free Stuffing
    • thumbnail top-down view of a plate of Magenbrot diamonds on a lace doily on a plate with Christmas balls around.
      Magenbrot (A Soft & Spicy German Christmas Cookie)
    • Thumbnail photo of gravy boat pouring apple cider gravy onto a mound of mashed potatoes on a plate full of turkey dinner.
      Apple Cider Gravy & an Apple Pressing Day

    See more Holiday Recipes ➡️

    Trending Recipes

    Check out the newest posts and hottest bits from the blog!

    • Thumbnail photo of a Christmas platter of Marzipan Kränze (German wreath cookies) with Christmas balls in the background.
      Marzipan Kränze - German Marzipan Wreath Cookies
    • Square thumbnail photo of Christmas Quiche.
      A Festive Christmas Quiche and a Holiday Luncheon
    • square thumbnail photo of gingerbread bundt cake, decorated and on a red pedestal cake stand with spruce boughs.
      Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Marzipan Filling
    • Bacon wrapped dates piled on a black platter, thumbnail photo.
      Bacon Wrapped Dates and a Moody Magic Afternoon Tea
    • Square thumbnail of 3 jars of bread & butter pickles, with a small bowlful in front.
      Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles
    • Thumbnail photo of Amelia holding the fruit & flower almond cake. Red & white checked apron in background.
      Fruit & Flower Almond Cake and a Forest Fairy Picnic
    • Square thumbnail photo. Mini blue donuts laid out in a grid pattern on a copper cooling rack, with borage flowers and cilantro flowers tucked in betwen them.
      Mini Blue Donuts: Cooking with Kids
    • Thumbnail photo of a pan of sauteed shredded zucchini butter with fresh green and yellow zucchini behind it.
      Zucchini Butter

    How About Something Sweet 🧁

    Every day can be a little bit brighter with a touch of something sweet! (Gluten free versions are always included.)

    • Bars & Squares
    • Cakes
    • Cookies & Candy
    • Desserts

    German Food 🇩🇪

    It’s not only about sauerkraut and sausages. From savoury stews to fantastic traditional baking, you’ll find dishes with a lot of ‘Wunderbar’!

    • Thumbnail photo of a Christmas platter of Marzipan Kränze (German wreath cookies) with Christmas balls in the background.
      Marzipan Kränze - German Marzipan Wreath Cookies
    • square thumbnail photo of gingerbread bundt cake, decorated and on a red pedestal cake stand with spruce boughs.
      Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Marzipan Filling
    • Square thumbnail photo of clear glass bowl with chive salad, on a yellow background.
      Chive Salad (Schnittlauchsalat)
    • Square photo of slice of mandarin cream torte with cake behind.
      Mandarinen Sahnetorte (German Mandarin Cream Torte)

    See more German recipes ➡️


    About Margaret

    I'm a first-generation Canadian born to German immigrant parents, learning to cook from my talented and innovative mother, and influenced by all the other good-cooking German aunts and omas in the family, too. Food was, and still is, central to all our family gatherings. We like nothing better than to get together and cook, then sit around the table for hours visiting, eating, and visiting some more (and okay, I admit it, picking at the bowls, too). I have a cookbook addiction that fuels my love for learning to cook new foods from many different cultures.

    Learn more about me →

    BBQ and Grilling Recipes 🥩

    From venison to burgers to campfire salads. We grill it all here at Kitchen Frau.

    • Thumbnail photo of a Gluten Free Victoria Sponge Cake on a cake stand, with strawberries on top.
      Gluten Free Victoria Sponge Cake and a Lovely Summer Afternoon Tea Picnic
    • Close-up of sticky, spicy ribs, cut into 2-bone portions, piled on a plate.
      Campfire Cooking: Spicy Ribs for Grilling or Oven Roasting, Canadian-Style
    • thumbnail - jar of garlic herb butter.
      Garlic Herb Butter and a Campfire Cooking Venison Dinner
    • Artichoke Chicken Thumbnail
      Campfire Cooking: A Herb-Themed Dinner with Artichoke Chicken

    See more bbq and grilling recipes ➡️


    Cooking with Kids 👶

    Join us in our ‘Kitchen Kids’ culinary adventures as we cook delicious foods that are fun and easy to prepare (grown-up ‘kids’ love them, too!)

    • Thumbnail photo of Amelia holding the fruit & flower almond cake. Red & white checked apron in background.
      Fruit & Flower Almond Cake and a Forest Fairy Picnic
    • Square thumbnail photo. Mini blue donuts laid out in a grid pattern on a copper cooling rack, with borage flowers and cilantro flowers tucked in betwen them.
      Mini Blue Donuts: Cooking with Kids
    • 2 Ingredient Dog Treats: Cooking with Kids
    • Caleb taking a bite of a pizza dog his mom is holding.
      Pizza Dogs: Cooking with Kids

    See more cooking with kids recipes ➡️


    Travel 🌎

    Come check out some of my travel adventures in Canada and around the world. People, towns, countryside, and of course – always the food!

    • Square photo of golden fried gluten-free empanadas con queso on a blue tray.
      Empanadas con Queso (Cheese Empanadas) from Costa Rica
    • Ginger Scallion Sauce thumbnail.
      Ginger Scallion Sauce - Quick, Easy & Amazing (and a Summer Sailing Day)
    • Licorice Balls thumbnail, square photo of 3 balls on paper and pan of balls at top.
      No-Bake Licorice Balls and a Dog Sled Ride (Lake Louise, Alberta)
    • top-down view of a bowl of pho soup.
      Easy Chicken Pho (Phở gà) - a Shortcut Method for the Famous Vietnamese Soup (plus Vietnam trip photos)

    See more from around the world ➡️


    Popular Recipes

    What readers are loving lately! 👩‍🍳

    • Thumbnail of a pitcher of lemonade and two mason jars of it, on a blue-checked cloth.
      Fresh Lemonade and a Country Picnic
    • Thumbnail photo of baked zucchini frittata loaf on blue cutting board.
      Zucchini Frittata Loaf and a Farmers' Market Picnic
    • Square thumbnail photo of square of saskatoon upside-down cake on blue and white plate with scoop of ice cream beside.
      Saskatoon Upside-Down Cake
    • Square photo of two jars of rhubarb butter with a spoonful of it laying in front.
      Rhubarb Butter - Wow!
    • Square thumbnail of Raspberry Meringue Kisses on a silver tiered tray, with pink flowers.
      Raspberry Meringue Kisses and a Dreamy Blue & White Afternoon Tea Picnic
    • Thumbprint of close-up of bowl of cauliflower salad.
      Crunchy Cauliflower Salad with Dates & Pistachios
    • Square photo of whole raspberry rose heart cake.
      Raspberry Rose Heart Cake
    • Cheesecake Cupcakes & a Festive Christmas Brunch
    • Roast Turkey and Stuffing Casserole thumbnail.
      Easy Roast Turkey and Stuffing Casserole
    • Snowflake Gingerbread Cookie Wreath on a red background with red Christmas ball ornaments.
      Gingerbread Cookie Wreath (Tips to Make it Easy)
    • Thumbnail photo of a Scotch Egg cut open and the yolk oozing out.
      Scotch Eggs and a Scottish Picnic at the River
    • Wild Mushroom Quiche with a slice cut out of it.
      Wild Mushroom Quiche with a Gluten-Free Crust

    Recently Updated

    We are always busy updating our recipes to be the best they can be! 😋

    • pouring the gravy
      Make-Ahead Gluten Free Turkey Gravy
    • rhubarb curd top view, horizontal
      Rhubarb Curd - A Luscious Treat
    • a sweet drizzle of apple cider syrup is delicious on pancakes
      2-Ingredient Homemade Apple Cider Syrup and an Apple Pressing Day
    • yogurt cake with whipped cream and fresh fruit on top
      Flourless Yogurt Cake - Light Fluffy, Almost Like Cheesecake

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