Dinnertime Gluten Free Fall Recipes

No dessert until you eat your dinner, right? Here are 5 gluten recipes that automatically make me think of fall!

Cozy Comfort Chili

In my opinion, fall stands as the PERFECT time for chili. Between football and falling leaves, there’s nothing better than a bowl of chili. This Cozy Comfort Chili contains only 400 calories per serving!

Chicken Apple Sausage with Cabbage

What makes me add this dish to my list of favorite gluten free fall recipes? Apple cider. The addition of this sweet yet flavorful liquid makes this Chicken Apple Sausage with Cabbage a dish to “fall” in love with!

Gluten Free Butternut Squash Lasagna for Two

 Squash. While I hated it as a kid, when fall comes I can’t get enough of it. This Gluten Free Butternut Squash Lasagna may become on of your new favorite gluten free fall recipes. It surely is mine!

Gluten Free Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Boats

Speaking of squash, if you haven’t eaten spaghetti squash, you’re missing out. Now, it doesn’t taste exactly like spaghetti, but it does taste delicious! Try these Gluten Free Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Boats, and you’ll like, you’ll see!

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi

True, you can eat this Gluten Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi anytime of the year. While technically a side and not a dinner unto itself, this dish will compliment any turkey, game hen or roast chicken. To really give it an autumnal flare, replace the sweet potato with pumpkin!

Apple Based Gluten Free Fall Recipes

When it comes to gluten free fall recipes, two ingredients shine. Apples and Pumpkins. If you find yourself more on the “Team Apple” side, these 5 recipes are right up your alley!

Grain Free Apple Pie

After my Celiac Disease diagnosis, gluten free pie crust truly stood as my nemesis. That all stands behind me now! With Chebe by my side, I can now enjoy Grain Free Apple Pie among all my other favorite gluten free fall recipes! Looking for something smaller? Check out my Gluten Free Apple Dumplings.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp for Two

The crisp fall air makes a Gluten Free Apple Crisp a necessity! This oat free dessert is big enough for two, but I won’t say anything if you keep this deliciousness to yoursefl.

Gluten Free Applesauce Bundt Cake

 Prefer your cake with a drizzle of glaze or frosting? This Mini Gluten Free Applesauce Bundt Cake contains chunks of apples, applesauce, and a glaze made with apple cider. If your favorite gluten free fall recipes involve apples, you’ll love this one! Also check out my Gluten Free French Apple Cake.

Gluten Free Mini Apple Cheesecakes

I love “mini” recipes. They help with portion control and are useful for parties. These Gluten Free Mini Apple Cheesecakes use the Chebe cinnamon roll mix in a brand new creative way. Leftover cheesecakes freeze well too! (If they last that long!)

Gluten Free Apple Pie Spice Pancakes

Life’s short, eat desert first. Therefore, these Gluten Free Apple Pie *Buttermilk* pancakes should be on your next brunch menu. They don’t contain regular buttermilk, because who always has that on hand? Not me! Read the recipe and find my trick for an alternative to buttermilk in your gluten free fall recipes!

Pumpkin Based Gluten Free Fall Recipes

Fall is synonymous with all things pumpkin. These five recipes will have you eager to meet The Great Pumpkin!

Grain Free Pumpkin Slab Pie

It’s hip to be square. Or rectangular as the case may be. This grain free Pumpkin Slab Pie, made with Chebe Bread’s Cinnamon Roll Mix, is a dessert that everyone will be thankful for!

Small Batch Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll

 I love small batch recipes. All the flavors I crave with fewer leftovers. This Small Batch Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll was a hit with my family for the holidays. I hope your family enjoys it, too!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread Pudding

 Ever have a recipe flop? Turn that flop into something creative and memorable! Use your favorite pumpkin bread recipe (like the one above) to make this delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread Pudding. Don’t forget the chocolate chips!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles

Out of all my gluten free fall recipes, I feel that this is my favorite. One, because these Gluten Free Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles tastes amazing. Second, because I share a personal story that explains why we live in Flint, and the love we have for our city, even in dark times.

Two Ingredient Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts

 These are the easiest donuts you will ever make. If we’re honest, the best gluten free fall recipes are always the ones that are the  easiest. Why? Because our time should be spent making memories, not forever in the kitchen. Make these Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts part of your family fall tradition!

Halloween and Thanksgiving Gluten Free Fall Recipes

Gluten Free Halloween Cut Out Cookies

Don’t let making cut out cookies “spook” you. These Gluten Free Halloween Cut Out Cookies roll out and cut easily, using GF Jules cookie mix! Let the little ghosts and goblins in your family help you!

Gluten Free White Chocolate Candy Corn Cookies

Question. Do you love candy corn? If you do, these Gluten Free White Chocolate Candy Corn Cookies need to be on your “to bake” list. Everyone at the next Halloween party will say they’re “bootiful”!

Grain Free Thanksgiving Pasties

Not familiar with pasties? (Pronounced “Past-Ease”) Imagine calzones, but filled with meat and potatoes instead. In Michigan, they a tradition. I created these Gluten Free Thanksgiving Pasties with a “stuffing” flavored crust.

Gluten Free Cornbread Stuffing

 While the picture may need some work, gluten free fall recipes stand incomplete without stuffing. This Gluten Free Cornbread Stuffing shines with homemade cornbread and sweet cranberries. Have lots of leftovers? Turn that stuffing into waffled deliciousness, and make a sandwich with it!

Gluten Free Thanksgiving from A to Z

Speaking of Thanksgiving, while gluten free fall recipes are important, proper preparation is paramount. Check out my Thanksgiving post with tips on what to make, how to make it, and tips to give to family members on preventing cross contact.

More Gluten Free Fall Recipes

This season provides so many wonderful tastes and aromas. Looking for more gluten free fall recipes? Still looking for more recipes to cure your pumpkin craving?

Check out this round up from Food Faith Fitness of over 90 Healthy Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes!. You’ll love these Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins from Life After Wheat. And don’t forget about these Flaky Gluten Free Apple Turnovers from Fearless Dining. These Gluten Free Apple Rings from The Gluten Free Austrian look amazing!

Originally Published October 2018

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The History Behind Silver Beach

If the city is named St. Joseph, why name a restaurant Silver Beach Pizza? Location, location, location. In 1891, two men named Louis Wallace and Logan Drake started the Silver Beach Amusement Company. Located on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, people traveled from Michigan and Chicago to swim, play and and roller skate. It expanded in the 20’s to include a roller coaster and and thrived until the 1970’s.

The public beach in St. Joseph bears the name of that famed amusement park, as does this pizzeria. Silver Beach Pizza resides in the old Amtrak depot where out-of-towners would arrive for a day of frivolity. The train still goes by to this day, and you can watch them go by as you eat your meal, if seated downstairs. However, I was not here for the trains. I came for the pizza!

Gluten Free Pizza Prep

Like so many other restaurant finds, I learned about Silver Beach Pizza from the Find Me Gluten Free app. However, I never rely on ratings alone. I scoured through many reviews prior to deciding to eat here. I also asked our server the standard questions I ask before dining out.  She didn’t skip a beat and accommodated any special requests I had!

For reference, they prepare their gluten free pizzas on a My Bread Gluten Free Bakery crust. The waitress stated that when they first make a gluten free pizza, they change their gloves. The prepare the pizza in a separate area, in its own pan and cook it on a separate rack.  I asked our waitress to make sure mine was made with fresh toppings. When it comes out of the oven, they cut it with a freshly washed pizza cutter. She stated that their manager has a dairy allergy, so he stresses to staff how careful they need to be with allergies and cross contact.  (P.S. They also offer dairy free cheese!)

In addition to an extensive food menu, Silver Beach Pizza lists an impressive lineup of beers and ciders. Pictured above is the Ace Pear Cider. DYK that Ace Ciders bear the GFCO certification logo? Pretty impressive!

Silver Beach Pizza is famous for their schooners, which they chill at low temperatures, so your drink stays cold. (I’m a lightweight when it comes to alcohol, so they gave me a smaller glass.) In fact, the schooners are so integral to their identity, they used them as the “globes” for their lighting!

Silver Beach Gluten Free Harvest Pizza

So, the moment of truth. Our pizzas came to the table and immediately I was impressed with how beautiful they looked. I ordered the Harvest Pizza. Just check out this description!  (And dare I say, it tasted amazing!)

“Oil based with light brown sugar, crispy kale, layered with bacon and butternut squash; topped with gouda and mozzarella cheese.”

My husband, who does not eat gluten free, ordered the UJ’s Sunburst pizza. A local named John Carolla created this one. They top it with fresh asparagus, yellow and green squash, mixed sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, and fresh cilantro. Truly, my picture does not do this pizza justice. Next time I travel to Silver Beach Pizza, I totally need to order this! 

The Upper Deck

Our pizza was not the only beautiful thing to note. In 2015, Silver Beach Pizza expanded and opened The Upper Deck. This 21 and over section stands practically over the railroad. It provides the most SPECTACULAR view of the Whirlpool Splashpad and Lake Michigan. I don’t think I’ve ever had more beautiful scenery for a meal. We lucked out and managed to get seated up there immediately. However, reservations are usually required for this space.

Extra close up of the splash pad and adorable kids. Because life is always better with kids. Note, floor mounted fountains flow continuously most of the day. However, at certain points of the day they stop, to the squeals of children everywhere. Why? Because that’s the signal that the big, powerful overhead fountains are about to rain down on them. (See above picture.)

So, the next time you visit Michigan’s west coast, stop in for gluten free pizza at Silver Beach Pizza. Parking can be tricky. They suggest parking in the public lots up on the bluff. I believe you can get a $5 discount if you bring in your parking stub.

Restaurant Location and Contact Information

Silver Beach Pizza

410 Vine St.

St. Joseph MI 49085

(269) 983 – 4743

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** I was not paid or compensated in any way for our meal. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Find this restaurant and more on my list of Michigan Gluten Free Dining Recommendations. **

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