To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Kristin, Happy Thanksgiving-eve! If you're still putting the final touches on your menu, I wanted to share my ideal Thanksgiving Day menu. From start to finish, if I had to choose between all the holiday-friendly recipes I have on Iowa Girl Eats, here's what I'd pick! Savory Breakfast: Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole Or try the non crock pot version. Get the Recipe Sweet Breakfast: Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls Get the Recipe Appetizer: Crock...
3 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, Nobody was more surprised than me to learn that my Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip was not just the most popular appetizer recipe on Iowa Girl Eats Thanksgiving day of last year — it was the most popular recipe, period! (Live footage of me reviewing my site analytics. 😆) Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a dish I typically associate with game day or, I don't know, not Thanksgiving, but it was viewed thousands and thousands of times...
5 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Kristin, Salad may not scream "special holiday meal-worthy!", but the three recipes I'm sharing with you today are anything but bland or boring. Try crispy, crunchy, and craveable! On a day full of heavy dishes, these fresh recipes will lighten up everyone's plate (and yes, if you're from the Midwest, #3 definitely counts as a salad! 😂) #1 Fall Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad Get the Recipe #2 Maple Bourbon Pecan Salad Get the Recipe #3...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I find turkey to be the least exciting dish on the Thanksgiving dinner table. For me, it's all about the sides. What do you think? If you can relate, today I'm sharing 10 classic Thanksgiving sides - made gluten free! From cheesy dishes to ones with a modern-twist, fresh sides that don't take up oven space, and make-ahead ones too, I look forward to enjoying these recipes all year long. Psst: Get gluten free recipes for the entire day - from brunch, to apps, dessert, and more here!...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Today I'm sharing my recipe for Gluten Free Pie Crust, just in time for the the holidays! This simple, 5 ingredient (including salt and water) crust recipe is flaky, buttery, decadent - and ready and waiting to nestle your favorite pie fillings into. Whether you use it to make a traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin or apple pie, a Christmas quiche, or no-bake Chocolate Silk Pie, I've included all my best tips and tricks for making the gluten free pie crust of your dreams! Get the...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Meet one of my go-to, versatile crock pot recipes: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. I consider this 4 ingredient (plus S&P) pulled pork to be my personal assistant in food form — it's so helpful to have on hand, ready and waiting to be turned into a variety of meals at a moment's notice. Here are a few ways I use it: Breakfast: crisp pulled pork in a skillet then serve over crushed tortilla chips and top with a runny egg + salsa verde. Lunch: stuff tortillas with pulled pork and shredded...
11 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, Our family typically eats the main Thanksgiving meal in the late afternoon, so we rely on an assortment of dips and appetizers set out with olive trays, crudite, and fruit to graze on between brunch and the main meal. If you have a similar setup, I highly recommend the 5 ideas below to make or take to Thanksgiving this year. Not only are they all make-ahead, so you don't have to do any additional cooking on the day of, but they...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Earlier this week I demo'd my Gluten Free French Toast Casserole on a local lifestyle show as a simple yet scrumptious brunch option for Thanksgiving. That said, we're less than 2 weeks away from the big day - do you know how you'll be kicking it off? If you're still in planning mode, I've got gluten free recipes that are perfect for feeding a crowd, cooking hands off in the oven, and satisfying a sweet tooth. Add something fresh (and maybe something sparkly?) and breakfast is...
14 days ago • 1 min read
To opt out of free weekly meal plans, click here. Hi Reader, By the end of this week we'll have experienced the fattest snowflakes I've ever seen, an impressive show a la the northern lights, plus a 70+ degree day. Stay weird, Iowa! 😜 While the weather is giving us whiplash, let's set our sights on a delicious gluten free meal plan that you can count on. Here's what's on tap for next week's dinner menu! 🍽 Weekly Meal Plan 1️⃣ Crispy Chicken, Bacon, Pesto Gnocchi Skillet 2️⃣ Italian Sausage...
16 days ago • 2 min read
