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BBQ Chicken Street Tacos

May 9, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. This recipe is part of the latest 21 Gluten Free Meals from Costco Plan. Please note the following about the way that the recipe is written below and how it is written in the plan. The recipe below is written for 1 meal. The plan calls for the recipe to be doubled, so I suggest that you cook … [Read more...]

Make Ahead Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa

May 8, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

A new twist on breakfast with this quinoa with pumpkin, a little sweetener, and the flavors of fall mixed in. Make one batch at the beginning of the week and divide up into smaller storage containers for quick breakfasts on the run. Get the full recipe for Make Ahead Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa here! Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals here on $5 Dinners. May is … [Read more...]

Cheeseburger Rice

May 7, 2014 by Jenn K 6 Comments

cheeseburger rice

Rice, hamburger, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese. Dinner doesn't get easier than that friends...throw in a salad, fresh fruit or favorite veggie and you've got a really inexpensive and tasty gluten free weeknight meal. Get the full recipe for Cheeseburger Rice here! Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals here on $5 Dinners. May is Celiac Awareness Month, so we … [Read more...]

AIRS TONIGHT ~ Erin’s ‘Grocery Budget Makeover’ Segment on ABC’s Nightline

May 6, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

{Behind the scenes with Rebecca Jarvis, Julie and Claire, our producer!} Y'all...it's airing T.O.N.I.G.H.T.....on ABC...at 12:35 EST/11:35 CST. If you're a night owl, I hope you'll stay up to catch the piece!  Last week, I flew out to New York City to help Julie and her family with their grocery shopping and spending habits. Julie was spending about $200 a week for her … [Read more...]

Ranch Chicken & Potatoes Casserole

May 6, 2014 by Jenn K 1 Comment

Simple and tasty, ready for the oven in just 10 minutes. Chop, toss together in the baking dish and bake away. This dish is great for those on a gluten-free diet, but it's also very adaptable for the dairy-free diet as well. No need to add cheese, but if you want you can add cheese and sour cream. If you want to use a packet of ranch dressing mix, you can...but you don't have … [Read more...]

Chicken Pineapple Stir-Fry with Coconut Rice

May 5, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Add a tropical flavor spin to a chicken stirfry...I know you're going to love this one! I love that this recipe uses a can of pineapple and a can of coconut milk, part for the rice and part for the chicken stirfry...such a resourceful recipe, right?! Add this gluten-free goodie to your meal plan this week... Get the full recipe for Chicken Pineapple Stir-Fry with Coconut … [Read more...]

Salsa Verde Beef Street Tacos

May 4, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

The lovely part about tacos and being gluten free is that you can use gluten-free corn tortillas to make 'street tacos' or 'food truck tacos' and enjoy them without the gluten. Since moving back to TX, I've eaten more tacos in the last 18 months than I have in the past 10 years. TexMex food is really the reason I run. Calories in, calories out. I adore street tacos, … [Read more...]

Cast Iron Chicken Enchiladas

May 3, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals here on $5 Dinners. May is Celiac Awareness Month, so we thought it appropriate to recycle our old favorite gluten free recipes (and post some new ones too!) Each morning for the next 31 days, we'll share meal ideas with you! If you aren't gluten free, PLEASE SHARE them (using those cute buttons below!) with those in your life who … [Read more...]

Chunky Guacamole with Mango & Red Onion

May 2, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals here on $5 Dinners. May is Celiac Awareness Month, so we thought it appropriate to recycle our old favorite gluten free recipes (and post some new ones too!) Each morning for the next 31 days, we'll share meal ideas with you! If you aren't gluten free, PLEASE SHARE them (using those cute buttons below!) with those in your life who … [Read more...]

Veggie “Fried Quinoa”

May 1, 2014 by Jenn K 4 Comments

Welcome to our 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals here on $5 Dinners. May is Celiac Awareness Month, so we thought it appropriate to recycle our old favorite gluten free recipes (and post some new ones too!) Each morning for the next 31 days, we'll share meal ideas with you! If you aren't gluten free, PLEASE SHARE them (using those cute buttons below!) with those in your life who … [Read more...]

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