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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Put a new spin on fried rice with this gluten free 'fried quinoa' recipe using veggies and eggs. A simple weeknight dinner that you can have on the table in less than half an hour. Give it a try... Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Lemon & Garlic Chicken here! Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals here on $5 Dinners. May is Celiac Awareness Month, so we … [Read more...]

Here's a project for your older kids (ages 8-12)...have them make dinner, specifically these taco bites! Cook up the beef for them and then have them load up all the taco bites, while you sit on the couch and read a magazine. (Who am I kidding? No mom has time to read a magazine right before dinner...and if you do, I want to know how you do it!!!) I know everyone at your dinner … [Read more...]

Time to get your grill on friends...and what better way than to grill your meat (pork chops, in this case!) along side your favorite summer veggies. Perhaps you're growing zucchini and tomatoes in your garden this year...here's a perfect recipe for you to try! Love the smoky flavors and caramelization that result from grilling the veggies and the pork chops. Perfection from the … [Read more...]