New Year's Eve -- Gluten Free!

This year I am hosting a New Year's Eve party with appetizers and desserts -- and its all going to be gluten -free!
In year's past I would create dishes that were both gluten-free and gluten-containing. Nowadays, everything I make is gluten-free, and it is so much easier to entertain. To be honest with you, no one ever misses the gluten.
I haven't had one friend say, "Hey, where is my gluten!"

The reason I have gone this route is that my family is gluten-free: I was diagnosed 6 years ago with celiac disease, and consequently I had my three children tested and they are also gluten-free. My husband, who is extremely health conscious, does not need to be gluten-free but he goes along with it because, well, I am the cook so he doesn't really have a choice.

This year for New Year's Eve we are having over 8 families, kids and all. So my menu is both kid-friendly and gluten-free-friendly. Here is my menu with links to the recipes:

Appetizers:
Gluten-free Turkey Meatballs: http://thepurepantry.com/recipes/appetizers/gluten-free-turkey-meatballs/
Both kids and adults love these meatballs! You an either make the bbq sauce from scratch or purchase gluten-free BBQ sauce. I often use Annie's brand available at Whole Foods and other finer natural foods stores.

Chicken, Manchego and Pomegranate Polenta Squares: http://thepurepantry.com/recipes/appetizers/chicken-manchego-and-pomegranate-polenta-squares/
This is the MOST delicious appetizer. Everyone loves it! Again, you can use the same BBQ sauce is you make it from scratch or you can use a gluten-free purchased BBQ sauce.

Italian Salad with gluten-free croutons: http://thepurepantry.com/recipes/salads/italian-salad-with-polenta-croutons/
Healthy and delicious!

Assorted gourmet cheeses served with grapes, green apples and Mary's Gone Crackers gluten-free crackers, available at Whole Foods and other finer natural food stores.

Gluten-free Cheddar Biscuits topped with gluten-free chicken salad served with Dijon mustard and Major Grey's Chutney: http://thepurepantry.com/recipes/biscuits-and-scones/gluten-free-cheddar-biscuits/
This is a little sandwich type appetizer, filling and savory.

Desserts:
Gluten-free Chocolate Bourbon Pie: http://thepurepantry.com/recipes/desserts/chocolate-bourbon-pecan-pie-gluten-free-dairy-free/
Mmmmm, this is so good served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

Gluten-free Cranberry -Ginger Pound cake: http://thepurepantry.com/recipes/cakes/cranberry-ginger-pound-cake/
We love this for dessert and eat the left-overs in the morning with our coffee!

These recipes combine to make a fabulous, festive table: the colors and aromas will truly make for a delightful New Year's Eve celebration! Bon Appetit and Happy New Year!!!!!