Incredible Summer Picnics

Summer…the time for family gatherings and outdoor picnics. Tired of trying to figure out if the dish Aunt Betty brought is going to reek havoc on your fragile, susceptible system? Does she really understand what exactly gluten is? Was she mixing her salad with the same spoon she stirred the wheat pasta with? Innocent mistakes can happen during occasions such as this, particularly concerning contamination issues. Spoons are swapped, knives are borrowed to cut breads, butter is shared by many — and the list of potential offenders goes on. Often the best solution is to plan the picnic yourself. Bring people over to your house (where you know things haven’t been contaminated), and have them participate in preparing a delicious gluten-free picnic. Below you’ll find a gluten-free picnic menu that will delight all your friends and family members….even Aunt Betty!

Appetizers

Fresh Crab with Seafood Sauce

Hummus with Fresh Cucumbers, Peppers and Tortilla Chips

Entrée

Cold Pasta Salad

Summer Coleslaw

True BBQ Chicken

Grilled Corn (See Cajun, Chili, or Jerk)

Dessert

Peach Pie

Homemade Peach or Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

– Glutenfreeda