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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!

    Healthy New Year Recipes

    Kick start the New Year with some of these healthy recipes!!

    • glasses of tea
      Iced Cerasee Tea (Cerassie Tea)
    • jackfruit in a skillet
      Jackfruit Stew (Brown Stew Jackfruit)
    • two bowls of soup
      Caribbean Detox Soup
    • Trinidad Stew Chicken (Slow Cooker)
    • Dhal and Rice (Trinidadian Inspired)
    • yuca fries with dip and drink
      Air Fryer Yuca Fries
    • callaloo in a big bowl
      Jamaican Callaloo Recipe
    • 6 fritters on a white plate
      Jamaican Banana Fritters (Gluten Free + Vegan)
    • Whole fish with vegetables
      Air Fryer Whole Fish
    • Aloe vera drink with lime
      How to Make Aloe Vera Juice
    • Over head shot of soup
      Jamaican Beef Soup (Low Carb)
    • overhead shot of noodles
      Guyanese Chow Mein (Low Carb, GF)
    • cauliflower rice in a bowl
      Ochro Rice (Okra Fried Rice)(Low Carb)
    • chicken thighs in a skillet
      Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken (Paleo)
    • Plate of tofu scramble, green, plantain and avocado
      Vegan Caribbean Breakfast
    • buljol in a plate
      Saltfish Buljol (Low Carb, Keto)
    • close up of the curried peas
      Jamaican Curry Gungo Peas (Curry Pigeon Peas)
    • A colourful bowl of salad
      Vegan Bean Salad (Caribbean Style)
    • cupping the discs
      Baked Tostones (Air Fryer Tostones Option)
    • 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 pile of yellow roti on a cloth
      Sweet Potato Roti (Gluten Free)
    • Escovitch Sauce (Jamaican Pickled Vegetables)
    • Coconut bake fresh out of the oven.
      Trinidad Coconut Bake (Gluten Free)
    • Liver with onions with hard food
      Liver and Onions with Gravy (Jamaican Style)
    • Dhal Puri Roti (Gluten Free)
    • Chips in a bowl
      Green Banana Chips (Air Fried)
    • Overhead shot of the chocolate tea
      Caribbean Chilli Chocolate Tea Recipe
    • 2 patties on a plate
      Jamaican Turkey Patties (Gluten Free)

    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.

    • 2 glasses of Irish cream
      Vegan Irish cream Recipe (Mock Baileys)
    • 2 smoothies with apples
      Apple Spinach Smoothie
    • Sea Moss Banana Smoothie
    • Sea Moss and Bladderwrack 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.

    Learn more about me →

    Recent Recipes

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

    • A big plate of buns with hot tea
      Vegan Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns
    • Close up of the soup in a white bowl
      Vegan Vegetable Soup (Gluten Free)
    • Kale chips in a glass bowl
      Air Fryer Kale Chips (No Oil)
    • Coconut Yogurt Bowl

    Recently Updated

    • Gluten Free Flour Recipe
    • sliced plantain bread
      Plantain Bread
    • mangu in a bowl
      Dominican Mangu (Mashed Plantains)
    • Gluten Free Dinner Rolls

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    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. Learn more about me

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    Featured recipes

    Yuca in a bowl with red onions

    Yuca en Escabeche

    omelette on a white plate

    Plantain Frittata (Plantain Omelette)

    Burger with a drink

    Plantain Burger

    Coconut bake fresh out of the oven.

    Trinidad Coconut Bake (Gluten Free)

    Escovitch Fish

    mofongo with salad and vegan meat

    Vegan Mofongo (Puerto Rican)

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    Learn how to make your own egg free mayonnaise

    How to make egg free mayonnaise (low carb, keto, vegan)

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    Cassava Dumplings (Gluten Free)

    cauliflower rice in a bowl

    Ochro Rice (Okra Fried Rice)(Low Carb)

    Saltfish and callaloo

    Saltfish and callaloo

    Over head fries shot

    Air Fryer Parsnip Fries

    lasagna on a plate with a fork

    Plantain Lasagna (Pastelón)(Dairy Free)

    two bowl of soup

    Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup (Pigeon Pea Soup)

    overhead shot of stew

    Slow Cooker Lamb Stew (Gluten free, Low Carb)

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