Thanksgiving is a time for countless hours of cooking for a good 15 minute meal. Even before the countless hours of cooking, there is so much prep that goes into the big day. The prep when you're gluten free is 10x crazier. Let's just say, being gluten free on Thanksgiving is no walk in the park. But first, what is gluten? Gluten is the glue or protein that makes the most tasty foods stick together. Gluten is another word for wheat, rye, or barley. So basically, gluten is found in about every Thanksgiving food known to man...pie, gravy, pie, dressing, pie, rolls, pie...OK maybe I really like pie.

Thankfully (no pun intended), at this point in time there are many gluten free options for anytime of the year including Thanksgiving. Aldi, Fresh Thyme, Kroger, Meijer and so many other grocery stores are great places to find gluten free flour, baking mixes, or even gluten free gravy packets. Sure, it may not be like what grandma used to make, but this gluten free Thanksgiving can be made into a new tradition.

I have personally learned how to make a mean apple pie even with having to eat gluten free; all I have to change is the type of flour. Knowing that I can still be involved in my favorite holiday eating the way I need to is such a relief. Let me give a shoutout to my family for being so awesome at figuring out how to make a total gluten free Thanksgiving without a complaint!

Even though figuring out a completely gluten free Thanksgiving can be a total pain in the neck, it can be done. With resources online and in stores for reference, a gluten free Thanksgiving can be done and taste just as good if not better!