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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)
    • 2 jars of green seasoning with vegetables
      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!

    • Yuca chips in a white bowl
      Yuca Chips (Cassava Chips)(Air Fryer)
    • A large jar of soaked fruit
      How to Soak Fruit For Christmas Cake
    • Bread pudding in an oven proof dish
      Jamaican Bread Pudding Recipe (Vegan and Gluten Free)
    • Picadillo, brown rice and lime on a plate
      Instant Pot Picadillo (Cuban)
    • Vegan Jamaican Rice and Peas
    • Dominican Mangu (Mashed Green Plantains)
    • chicken in a red pot
      Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe
    • A piece cut out of the rum cake
      Jamaican Rum Cake (Gluten Free, Grain 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.

    • Vegan Kidney Bean Burger (Gluten Free)
    • Dairy Free Fish Pie
    • a skillet of jambalaya
      Brown Rice Jambalaya
    • 4 peppers in a white dish
      Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers

    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.

    • Overhead picture of the latte
      Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Latte
    • white hot chocolate with marshmallow topping
      Vegan White Hot Chocolate Recipe
    • Chocolate smoothie with 2 straws
      Vegan Chocolate Smoothie
    • infused water in 2 glassed and a pitcher
      Orange Rosemary Infused Water

    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!!

    • Spoon in a bowl of golden breadcrumbs
      How to Make Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
    • Seasoning in a little bowl
      Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning
    • Crispy okra in a bucket
      Air Fryer Frozen Okra
    • Close up of the pudding
      Apple Chia Pudding

    Recently Updated

    • cauliflower rice in a bowl
      Ochro Rice (Okra Fried Rice)(Low Carb)
    • 6 cho cho on a white plate
      Stuffed Christophine (Cho Cho/Chayote)
    • Chips in a bowl
      Green Banana Chips (Air Fried)
    • A selection of pumpkin recipes
      Pumpkin Recipes (Roundup)

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    Featured recipes

    Bowls of chicken soup

    Jamaican Chicken Soup (Gluten Free)

    A bowl of soup with a grey side plate

    Turkey Neck Soup

    Cuban Mojo Marinade

    mofongo with salad and vegan meat

    Vegan Mofongo (Puerto Rican)

    close up of fritters

    Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Gluten Free)

    Poudre de colombo (colombo powder)

    Poudre de colombo (Colombo powder)

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    callaloo in a big bowl

    Jamaican Callaloo Recipe

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    Vegan Chocolate Orange Cake

    2 jars of green seasoning with vegetables

    Caribbean Green Seasoning

    Tamarind Chicken (Caribbean Style)

    a bowl and a half of soup

    Vegan Pea Soup (Stovetop + Instant Pot)

    glasses of tea

    Iced Cerasee Tea (Cerassie Tea)

    two cups of porridge on a tray

    Haitian Akasan (Cornmeal Drink)(Vegan)

    slaw in a glass jar

    Haitian Pikliz

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