To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, Believe it or not, we're in the home stretch to Christmas! Over the past month we've chatted about the most popular Christmas recipes on Iowa Girl Eats, my family's weird but wonderful holiday meal, plus gorgeous Christmas Eve dinner ideas. Today we're focusing on filling your cookie and treat trays with these 10 gluten free cookie + no-bake recipes. Whether you're baking for a holiday party, to fill up Santa's cookie plate, or...
1 day ago • 1 min read
To opt out of free weekly meal plans, click here. Hi Reader, How are you doing? Thriving? Surviving? Somewhere in between? I'm mostly done shopping, but still need to wrap all our gifts before the kids are done with school for winter break. Plus run a million little errands, check off a whole list of tasks, and — well, you get the idea, and I'm sure you can relate! To get through these next few chaotic days — and the holiday! — join me in relying on a combination of make-ahead meals, crock...
3 days ago • 2 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, As much as I'm looking forward to my family's Brown Bag Baked Ham on Christmas day, I'm equally as excited for our traditional Christmas Eve feast. There's just something about sizzling cajun butter sopped up with warm, homemade gluten free bread! Your Christmas Eve dinner plans don't have to be complicated to feel special — there's enough going on! That said, these gorgeous gluten free recipes are perfect for a festive yet easy...
4 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, I won't bury the lead — the most popular recipe on Iowa Girl Eats each Christmas Eve is Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls! Cinnamon Rolls have been a holiday morning tradition in my family for my entire life and I was devastated to give them up after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease. To say I had tears in my eyes after taking my first bite of these gluten free rolls is not an understatement. To say I had MANY tears in my eyes after...
5 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of free weekly meal plans, click here. Hi Reader, A couple weeks ago I took my daughter roller skating for the first time at a local rink. Never have I felt older then when I wondered if we'd skate in the opposite direction at some point to get equal wear and tear on our inside knee. 🤣 Although we skipped out on the limbo (yes, they're still playing that - and the dice game!) muscle memory eventually took over, we had the most fun time. Necks, backs, and knees fully intact at the...
10 days ago • 2 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, I'll never forget my husband's reaction the first time he saw my Mom prepare our family's traditional Christmas ham. He about fell out of his chair. 😆 True, the method is unorthodox, but it makes for the most delicious and juicy ham you will ever have in your life. No basting nor brushing required. It truly doesn't get easier or more delicious than Brown Bag Baked Ham. I honestly cannot wait to have a slice (or 7) on Christmas Day!...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It's been cold and snowy here, which I'm (gasp) slightly enjoying as we lead up to Christmas. It's the kind of weather where only the heartiest and coziest of dinners will do. That said, my Chicken Stew has been hitting the spot lately! Savory, slightly-thickened, and packed with flavor, it features pulled chicken, veggies, and a flavorful, herby broth. Warming from the inside out, and easy - though I think it's special and gorgeous enough to serve for Christmas Eve dinner....
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, When I was a little girl I had a set of animal cookie stamps that came with a shortbread cookie dough recipe, which I’d completely forgotten about until I developed this recipe for Gluten Free Shortbread. The flavor of these perfeectly sweet and buttery bars transported me back to standing on a stool at the counter in my family’s kitchen, pressing elephant, zebra, and lion shapes into the dough, then baking them until slightly crisp (sadly, not using an easy bake oven – but we got...
13 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, The only thing occupying my oven today is this (cannot wait for dinner) as the gluten free no-bake holiday treats I'm sharing below require zero cooking or baking. Here's a quick overview of the recipes: If you make just one thing from this list, let it be this. I currently have enough ingredients on hand to make 6 batches for neighbor gifts. 😆 This tastes like gluten free Thin Mints. (No, GF thin mints do not exist. Yes, that...
14 days ago • 1 min read