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    All things gluten and dairy free

    Hi I'm Charla, the brains behind That Girl Cooks Healthy. My website specialises in delicious recipes that are free from dairy and gluten free. I also make it my mission to show case modern and traditional Caribbean recipes with emphasis being on healthy where possible. What are you waiting for, let's get cooking!

    Popular recipes

    Check out some of my most tastiest popular recipes, these are readers favourites!

    • Jamaican Boiled Dumplings (Gluten Free)
    • Run down plated up with banana
      Curry Jackfruit Run Down
    • mashed plantain with fork
      Mashed Sweet Plantains
    • Jamaican sexy juice
      Jamaican Sexy Juice (Pineapple punch)
    • Jamaican carrot juice
      Jamaican Carrot Juice (Vegan style)
    • clustered coconut drops
      Coconut Drops (Jamaican Style)
    • A pile of roti on a blue damp cloth
      Gluten Free Roti Recipe
    • overhead shot of grey curry pot
      Vegan Caribbean Plantain Curry
    • Whole fish with vegetables
      Air Fryer Whole Fish
    • Jamaican bammy recipe
      Jamaican Bammy Recipe
    • soup with mutton and vegetables in a white bowl
      Jamaican Mutton Soup
    • rice and beans in a dark bowl
      Instant Pot Moros y Cristianos (Vegan + Gluten Free)
    • Jamaican curry beef
      Jamaican beef curry
    • overhead shot of the punch
      Jamaican Beetroot Punch (Vegan Style)
    • Plate of tofu scramble, green, plantain and avocado
      Vegan Caribbean Breakfast
    • close up of fritters
      Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Gluten Free)
    • seasoning pureed in a jar
      Strictly Caribbean Green Seasoning
    • mofongo with salad and vegan meat
      Vegan Mofongo (Puerto Rican)
    • Close up of the porridge
      Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge (Vegan + Gluten Free)
    • cabbage on a plate
      Jamaican steamed cabbage

    Caribbean Dishes

    Bring a taste of the Caribbean to your household with an assortment of traditional and modified versions of island recipes. From Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago. Furthermore, my recipes are free from gluten and dairy free!

    • A blue bowl with lots of fried dumpling
      Jamaican Fried Dumplings (Gluten Free)
    • Pieces of tofu on a plate with dipping sauce.
      Jerk Tofu (Air Fryer)
    • Goat meat bites with some sauce on a plate.
      Air Fried Goat Meat Bites (Caribbean Style)
    • Fritters on a grey plate
      Vegan Chayote Fritters (Cho Cho/Christophine)
    • Plantain in a glass plate
      Air Fryer Plantain Chips
    • Fries on a plate with a vegan mayo dip
      Chayote Fries (Cho Cho/Christophine)(Air Fryer)
    • A pile of yellow roti on a cloth
      Sweet Potato Roti (Gluten Free)
    • Escovitch Sauce (Jamaican Pickled Vegetables)

    See more Caribbean recipes →

    Main Entree Recipes

    This section is dedicated to a plethora of worldwide main dishes. All dishes are healthy, wholesome and super filling. A great place to find recipes to host at a dinner party.

    • Dairy Free Fish Pie
    • a skillet of jambalaya
      Brown Rice Jambalaya
    • 4 peppers in a white dish
      Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers
    • overhead shot of the turkey crown
      Slow Cooker Turkey Crown

    See more Main Entree recipes →

    Smoothies & Drinks

    A selection of smoothies - be it for breakfast or you can even go that extra mile and consume it as a meal replacement. A selection of yummy drinks - hot and cold.

    • infused water in 2 glassed and a pitcher
      Orange Rosemary Infused Water
    • 2 glasses of Irish cream
      Vegan Irish cream Recipe (Mock Baileys)
    • 2 smoothies with apples
      Apple Spinach Smoothie
    • Sea Moss Banana Smoothie

    See more smoothies & drinks →

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    About Charla

    I'm Charla. Caribbean foodie & Certified Health Coach. Welcome to the heaven of gluten and dairy free recipes as well as modernised healthier alternatives to some of your favourite Caribbean recipes.

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    Recent Recipes

    Why not be the first to try some of my latest recipes, go head! I dare you!!

    • Wings on a plate with dipping sauce.
      Pineapple Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)
    • Wings on a plate with lime and hot sauce
      Paprika Wings (Air Fryer)
    • Air fried mushrooms with a dip
      Air Fryer Oyster Mushrooms (Vegan Fried Chicken)(Gluten Free)
    • Air Fryer Corn on The Cob in Foil

    Recently Updated

    • Pineapple Mint Infused Water
    • Brazil nut milk recipe (vegan)
    • Trinidadian Style Dhal Recipe (Vegan)
    • choka in a small bowl
      Trinidadian Tomato choka (Vegan, GF, low fat)

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