I love quinoa. I love how it's so filling. I love that my kids lick their bowls when I make it for them. I love that it's packed with protein. I love that it's an inexpensive way to make a gluten free meal. And I love that you can mix just about anything with it for a delightful one dish dinner. Tonight we have on the table a Quinoa Primavera with diced grilled chicken, … [Read more...]
Chorizo Rice Skillet Dinner
One of the beautiful things about a pantry challenge (from 2 weeks ago!) is that you unearth treasures from the depths of your freezer. And one of those treasures for me was a 20 oz. package of chorizo links. (Score!) I knew right away that I could pull off another 'pantry challenge meal' with the chorizo, along with some rice and other goodies in the pantry. Plus a lone … [Read more...]
Seven Layer Tostadas
It's time to pile high all your favorite taco night toppings onto a gluten-free corn tostada shell. (If you can't find tostada shells in your grocery store, a regular old taco shell will do...just crack it in half, lay it down on the plate and start piling.) Just be careful when you start eating it! Get the full recipe for Seven Layer Tostadas here! Welcome to our 31 … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken Topped Potatoes
I highly recommend double or triple batching when you make BBQ chicken in the Dutch oven or slow cooker. I like to cook mine in the slow cooker or Dutch oven because I love the way the meat gets more tender as it slow cooks. I love the saucy-soupy BBQ sauce that melts into the chicken stock. And I love how freezer friendly the cooked BBQ shredded chicken ends up being...which … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peach Glazed Pork Roast
Want a meal with just 5 minutes prep time? Here you go...plop pork roast in the base of the slow cooker. Add a few spoonfuls of jelly and a few spices. Cover and cook. BOOM...that took less than 5 minutes. Keep it simple with a side of brown rice and some steamed veggies. Perfect meal, in a matter of minutes! That's my favorite kind of meal! Get the full recipe for Slow … [Read more...]
Black Beans with Mango & Cilantro
Beans don't have to be lacking in flavor...poor things have such a bad reputation of being bland. But these black beans cooked with cilantro and mango are far from bland. About as far as the sun is from the moon. (Well, that might be a bit of a stretch. But you get what I mean.) My general rule when cooking beans is that a few sprigs of cilantro need to be involved. And by few … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Meatloaf
NOTE: USE Gluten Free Bread Crumbs! When making this meatloaf, please use gluten free bread crumbs. Rest of the ingredients are GF :) Our family adores this meatloaf...in fact, I have just enough crushed pineapple in my freezer, leftover from last week when I used a small portion of the can to make sweet and sour meatballs, to make this meatloaf. Hhhhmmmmm....maybe I'll go … [Read more...]
Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad
Delight. Full. Delightful flavors, textures and taste. And it's light, yet filling. And just perfect for a quick summer's eve dinner or a lunch on the run. It keeps well in the fridge, so you can enjoy it all week long too. I hope you enjoy this salad as much as I do! Get the full recipe for Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad here! Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free … [Read more...]
Tex Mex Restaurant Style Rice
Last weekend we had our final church group meeting before summer and the dinner theme was 'taco night.' Upon seeing the signup list, I quickly chose rice and beans...because I love cooking rice and beans. :) They're cheap, healthy and are easy to 'doctor up.' I made 2 lbs. of these Dominican style beans. And then made a giant pot of Tex Mex restaurant style rice (2 lbs. of … [Read more...]
Real Food Fruit Flag
Cutting back on sugar? Trying to keep your calorie intake under control this holiday weekend? Serve this real food fruit flag, made with bananas, strawberries and blueberries. And if you wanna dress it up and give it some extra sweet flare, serve with a few dollops of whipped cream as stars in the flag, or drizzle poppyseed dressing over top. I hope everyone has a delicious and … [Read more...]