Appetizers with photos, shopping lists, and easy directions

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 teaspoon Tajin seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, optional
• Gluten-free tortilla chips or cucumber slices

Shopping List

• Avocados
• Lime
• Tajin seasoning
• Cilantro, optional
• Gluten-free tortilla chips or cucumbers

Directions

1. Cut avocados in half, remove the pits, and slice or cube the flesh.
2. Squeeze fresh lime over the avocado.
3. Sprinkle Tajin evenly over the top.
4. Add cilantro if using.
5. Serve right away with gluten-free tortilla chips or cucumber slices.

Ingredients

• 1 package gluten-free pizza dough or biscuit dough
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan, optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• Gluten-free marinara for dipping

Shopping List

• Gluten-free pizza dough or biscuit dough
• Butter or olive oil
• Garlic
• Mozzarella
• Parmesan, optional
• Parsley
• Gluten-free marinara

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Cut dough into strips and tie each strip into a loose knot.
3. Mix melted butter or olive oil with minced garlic.
4. Brush knots with garlic mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
6. Top with parsley and serve warm with gluten-free marinara.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise or avocado mayo
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 1/4 cup grapes or apple, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• Lettuce cups or gluten-free crackers

Shopping List

• Cooked chicken
• Mayonnaise or avocado mayo
• Celery
• Grapes or apple
• Lemon
• Salt and pepper
• Lettuce cups or gluten-free crackers

Directions

1. Stir chicken, mayonnaise, celery, grapes or apple, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. Taste and adjust lemon, salt, or pepper as needed.
3. Chill for 10 minutes if you have time.
4. Spoon into lettuce cups or serve with gluten-free crackers.
5. Keep cold until serving.

Ingredients

• 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Oil spray or oil for frying
• Gluten-free marinara for dipping

Shopping List

• Mozzarella string cheese
• Gluten-free flour blend
• Eggs
• Gluten-free breadcrumbs
• Italian seasoning
• Garlic powder
• Oil spray or frying oil
• Gluten-free marinara

Directions

1. Freeze mozzarella pieces for 30 minutes so they hold their shape.
2. Set out three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with seasoning and garlic powder.
3. Dip each cheese piece in flour, egg, breadcrumbs, then egg and breadcrumbs again.
4. Air fry at 390°F for 6-8 minutes, or pan fry until golden.
5. Let cool for 2 minutes and serve warm with gluten-free marinara.

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet onions, sliced into rings
• 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
• Oil spray or oil for frying
• 1/2 cup gluten-free, soy-free BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt, optional

Shopping List

• Sweet onions
• Gluten-free flour blend
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Eggs
• Gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
• Oil spray or frying oil
• Gluten-free, soy-free BBQ sauce
• Mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt, optional

Directions

1. Heat oven or air fryer to 400°F, or warm frying oil in a deep skillet.
2. Mix flour, paprika, and garlic powder in one bowl. Put eggs in a second bowl and breadcrumbs in a third.
3. Coat onion rings in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
4. Air fry 8-10 minutes, bake 14-18 minutes, or fry until crisp and golden.
5. Mix BBQ sauce with mayonnaise or yogurt if you want a creamy dip.
6. Serve onion rings hot with the BBQ dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying
• Lemon wedges and gluten-free cocktail sauce

Shopping List

• Large shrimp
• Gluten-free flour blend
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
• Frying oil
• Lemons
• Gluten-free cocktail sauce

Directions

1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
2. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in one bowl.
3. Put beaten eggs in a second bowl and breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
4. Coat shrimp in flour, dip in egg, then press into breadcrumbs.
5. Fry in hot oil for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
6. Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.