This gluten-free coconut popcorn shrimp recipe is so delicious! It is crispy, full of delicious coconut flavor and perfect as an appetizer or dinner.
I love this gluten-free coconut popcorn shrimp recipe because even my no seafood fan hubby requests it.

I just love seafood and this gluten-free coconut popcorn shrimp is making my palate so happy! A while back we bought a deep fryer because we love making homemade french fries. We made the investment (which was kind of a big one) and filled it with really good quality coconut oil.

While we know fried food isn’t always the best option, we liked the idea of our homemade fried dishes, being healthier by using a great oil. We turn our fryer down and cook it for a little longer at a lower temperature since coconut oil has very low smoke point. I will tell you, the investment was worth it! We deep fry something at least twice a month and the taste is fantastic (which can be hard to say for deep fried foods).

My husband doesn’t really enjoy seafood but he will happily eat breaded shrimp. Coconut is one of my favorite flavors so adding it to the batter then cooking in coconut oil, just seemed to make sense. These slightly sweet gluten-free coconut popcorn shrimp pair so well with a bit spicier sauce. I like that the whole meal, including the spicy mayo, is so easy to prepare. It takes only three ingredients to make a great accompaniment to the shrimp. I hope you enjoy these savory morsels as much as we do.

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This Instant Pot gluten-free spaghetti recipe can be made in 10 minutes and will be a dinner the whole family will love! If you love delicious recipes then you are going to love this Instant Pot gluten-free spaghetti. It is full of robust Italian flavor.

We love this Instant Pot gluten-free spaghetti because it is so quick to make. It is also a great family friendly recipe that even the kiddos will love. I am so excited to share it because the recipe comes from my mother in law who has been making it for over 30 years.

Like I said, this yummy recipe came from my mother in law Debbie. The only difference is that she cooks hers all day on the stovetop. While I adore her recipe and method (and so does my hubby) I just don’t always have the time to make it. I thought it would be fun to recreate it in the Instant Pot. This Instant Pot gluten-free spaghetti recipe turned out great and can be made in minutes. This one pot dish was a dish I know we will be making again and again.

I also love to make her delicious hamburger soup so we updated that for an Instant Pot hamburger soup recipe as well. I think you guys will love it also!

The great thing about this recipe is that it can be made for a crowd so fast. Just think, only one pot dirtied and you have a fabulous meal to serve everyone at your table. This recipe goes great with a fresh green side salad.

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This warm bacon cabbage salad has been a family favorite recipe of ours now for over 15 years. I am excited to share it with all of you!

There is nothing quite like this bacon cabbage salad. It is so full of incredible flavors like bacon, walnuts, feta and balsamic.

I love sharing new recipes with you guys and this bacon cabbage salad is one you are going to love! It is a salad that my mom has been making for our family for over 15 years. It is surprisingly easy to make yet it comes out seeming so fancy. This was one of the recipes of my moms I was most excited to learn how to make.

Now I am sure some of you are saying, “But I am not a huge cabbage fan.” That’s ok, this salad will likely make a cabbage fan of you. I know a few people are will tell you that it did for them anyway.

While many salads are not, this one is hearty enough for men with the crumbled bacon, rich feta and walnuts. It is robust enough to stand on it’s own and in my mind, isn’t considered just a side. Although, it does make a great one. Kind of like our fluffy buttermilk biscuits.
I know when my mom first made this for my dad, he was a little skeptical. However, he soon came to love it as much as she did. I on the other hand, have loved it since the first time she made it for me.

For me, this salad is nostalgic. My mom and I would eat it while sitting down together to watch an episode of Law and Order. We didn’t get along very well in highschool but food was always one thing we could agree on. Since those school days, we are very close now. I still love going home to my moms house where I can enjoy this bacon cabbage salad as I once used to.

Bacon Cabbage Salad Notes:

• Don’t be afraid to use the bacon grease for cooking the cabbage, it will give this salad so much flavor!
• Make sure to cook the cabbage only a few minutes, you want it to still be a vibrant purple color
• Be sure to toss the cabbage and get the yummy bacon morsels off the bottom of the pan when cooking
• Choose aged balsamic that is thick and delicious. I like THIS one…
  

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This recipe was first posted on my old blog back in 2011.

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Yum, these cheeseburger tots are so great because they are easy and a family favorite dinner in one.

Oh how I love cheeseburger tots! I decided to combine two of my favorite summer foods into one easy recipe. Just imagine all the best flavors of a cheeseburger combined with crispy tots…This is an easy meal that the whole family with love. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to spend long summer days slaving away in a hot kitchen. For this reason, we like to grill. But let’s be honest, grilled chicken and hamburgers can only happen so many times before you are ready for a change.So I love making these for the fam and love that only two pans gets dirty even more. Woohoo for very few dishes and easy dinner preparations! Speaking of little work when cooking, have you tried using an Instant Pot? If not, our instant pot gluten-free mac n’ cheese is a go-to easy dinner of ours as well. 

Ok, back to these tasty cheeseburger tots… I like to top them with grilled purple onions and microgreens to take both the taste and presentation up a notch. However, it isn’t necessary.

Our cheeseburger tots will only have you in the kitchen for a minimal amount of time and will deliver a tasty summer meal. For a family who all likes different cheeseburger toppings, this meal is one that everyone can top to their liking just like a regular cheeseburger.

I like to serve the tots individually in these cute plastic baskets with paper liners. They just seem so American!

Originally published June 16, 2016. Look at that awesome photo! 😉

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Gluten-free funeral potatoes are easy to make and a real crowd pleasing recipe. They are great for Sunday supper. Whether you know them as gluten-free funeral potatoes, yummy potatoes or cheesy hashbrown casserole they are all the same and so delicious!

This family favorite meal side dish of funeral potatoes is one we have been enjoying for generations. As Mormon’s we love making casseroles. From funeral luncheons at our local church (likely where the name came from) to baby showers and Sunday dinner, this potato “casserole” is almost always on the menu.

The creamy, cheesiness of potatoes seasoned just right with Real Salt, pepper and onion is something so delicious you just can’t get enough! Pair it with perfectly seasoned barbecue chicken and you have a dinner the entire family will enjoy.

While this potato casserole recipe has always been a favorite of mine, I had to convert it to gluten-free after being diagnosed with celiac disease. Thanks to great brands like Pacific Foods, I can now do this easily do this using their gluten-free cream of chicken soup.

However, for those wanting to make a homemade gluten-free cream of chicken soup, we have a great recipe in the book my mom and I wrote, Gluten-Free on a Budget. We hope you enjoy these recipes as much as our family does. 

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Look at this picture I took years ago when this recipe first posted January 25, 2012. Thank you for your patience in my updating the photos. 🙂

We updated this recipe on March 14, 2016 as well…

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This one pot pizza pasta couldn’t be more simple! It is full of all the yummy pizza flavors that kids and adults love.
Our simple one pot pizza pasta is quick and easy to prepare. It is sure to please your family on a busy weeknight or anytime!

I love making this one pot pizza pasta because my whole family thinks it is the best. The kids feel like mom is making something extra special just for them. Big daddy and I also enjoy this meal especially when paired with a big green salad.
I absolutely love making dinners that can all be made in one pot. Any meal that requires only washing one pan, is a meal I definitely want to add to my repertoire. When the kids hip hip and hooray when they are served that meal, it makes it even better. The best part is that you can customize it for the tastes of your own family. Just like with a pizza, adding in your own favorite toppings with make it taste just the way you want.

Get creative with vegetables and fruit like mushrooms, peppers, onions, pineapple and even jalapeños. You can make it a meat lovers pizza pasta by adding beef, ham, salami or even anchovies (although, I don’t recommend that).  For all you pizza lovers, I highly recommend giving this gluten-free pizza from my amazing friend Erin at Meaningful Eats. Hers is definitely the best gluten-free pizza crust around.

Our pizza in a bag is another great recipe. It is perfect for little lunchboxes or serving a crowd! This recipe can be made vegan or it can easily be adjusted to “MEAT” your needs. It’s just as versatile as this gluten-free one pot pizza pasta dish. 

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This recipe was originally posted on July 27, 2010 on Glutenfreefrenzy.com. 

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What if I told you you can enjoy this big, buff & cheesy gluten-free sandwich while also providing a noble charity with $10,000 in the process?

This big, buff & cheesy gluten-free sandwich is filling and delicious. It will definitely give you the energy you need to continue fighting for great things like the people behind Operation Underground Railroad do every day.

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The reason for sandwich dreams all started after I was chosen to be one of four awesome bloggers competing for $10,000 on behalf of a charity of our choice. That’s right, Canyon Bakehouse is giving $10,000 to the charity of choosing by the blogger with the winning sandwich!

You may remember but I was the sammie building queen at the Canyon Bakehouse booth at Expo West this year. Three other bloggers and I competed in a challenge to see who could build the tallest gluten-free sandwich with their new wide heritage loaves the fastest. So when it came time for their annual Sammie SmackDown they wanted to see what I could do with their loves this time around. I couldn’t disappoint…
This pregnancy my number one craving has been sandwiches. I just can’t get enough of their deliciousness and have one almost every single day for lunch. I change it up between using the Canyon Bakehouse wide heritage loaves bread or there gluten-free everything bagel. Both make fantastic sandwiches! Mine are always loaded high with lots of delicious meat so it seemed only fitting that I add those to my sandwich creation. And what goes better with meat than cheese right?

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Since being founded in December 2013, we’ve gathered the world’s experts in extraction operations and in anti-child trafficking efforts to bring an end to child slavery. O.U.R.’s Underground Jump Team consists of former CIA, Navy SEALs, and Special Ops operatives that lead coordinated identification and extraction efforts. These operations are always in conjunction with law enforcement throughout the world.

Once victims are rescued, a comprehensive process involving justice for the perpetrators and recovery and rehabilitation for the survivors begins.

After seeing their movie, The Abolitionists, I knew I have to do something to make a difference and help them in their courageous mission.

I cried as I heard them say that little ones as young as 10-years old were forced into this lifestyle. Not only were they forced into it, some were even pregnant because of it. As a mom of three little ones myself this was appalling. I couldn’t imagine such darkness in the world. However, I was I am so grateful for the men and women who fight every day to bring them home and help rehabilitate them.

The men and women involved in extracting these children, risk their lives to save the lives of others everyday. Because Operation Underground Railroad is smaller, they don’t receive the national funds like many of the larger charities do. But that doesn’t stop them, they continue to fight for their cause every day. I can’t imagine a more deserving charity than this one…

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Big, Buff & Cheesy Gluten-Free Sandwich

Yield: 3 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 6 slices Canyon Bakehouse Heritage Style Whole Grain bread
• 4 oz. cream cheese
• 4 T butter, divided
• 3 T parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 9 slices Boars Head cracked pepper mill smoked turkey breast
• 9 slices Boars Head beechwood smoked black forrest ham
• 9 slices of bacon
• 3 slices pepper jack cheese
• 12 slices thinly cut cucumbers
• 6 leaves of butter lettuce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Place bacon on a baking sheet and cook 12-15 minutes or until cooked through and slightly crispy
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cream cheese, 2 T butter, 3 T parmesan and 1/4 tsp. garlic salt and cook over low to medium heat until soft and spreadable
4. Make sure to stir it often while it is cooking
5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over 3 slices of Canyon Bakehouse Heritage Style Whole Grain bread
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes
7. Remove from the oven and immediately top each cream cheese toast with 3 slices of each turkey & ham then one slice of pepperjack cheese
8. Place 3 slices of hot bacon on top of the pepperjack cheese
9. Top the bacon with 4 slices of cucumber and 2 leaves of butter lettuce
10. Place the last three slices of bread on the top of each sandwich
11. Heat remaining 2 T of butter in the microwave and brush on the top slices of bread
12. Sprinkle with parmesan and garlic salt and enjoy sandwich hot

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This caprese roasted tomato soup is topped with delicious Freschetta gluten-free cheese pizza for one tasty dinner!
Dinner doesn’t have to take all night to cook. Semi-homemade meals are great because you can take a fantastic product like Freschetta pizza and elevate it even more.

My favorite food of all time is pizza. I can never get enough of it! Freschetta gluten-free pizza is truly an amazing pizza option for those avoiding gluten. I love that they have both cheese and pepperoni varieties. Personally, I love adding extra veggies on top of my pizza and enjoy dipping it in our homemade ranch. While I do love pizza, I am always wanting an extra boost of veggies when I have it which is why this caprese roasted tomato soup is perfect!

I figured it would be great to top the soup with mini slices of Freschetta gluten-free cheese pizza as a crostini of sorts. It worked great! My hubby said it reminded him of a grilled cheese and tomato soup combo. The thing I love most about the caprese roasted tomato soup is that it is SUPER easy to make. It tastes like it came from a quaint cafe in Italy but little will your guests know, it took you only minutes to put together. The key to this recipe is roasting on the vine tomatoes.

I had bought this freshly picked towel a while back but was waiting for the perfect time to feature it here on the blog. Since we use on the vine tomatoes in this recipe and the reds of the tomatoes and towel match, it seemed like the perfect time. 

Freschetta gluten-free pizza is not only delicious but it is celiac safe. It even has the stamp pf approval from the Celiac Sprue Association. Taste definitely isn’t sacrificed with this pizza. For example, the four cheese medley pizza uses only 100% real mozzarella, savory asiago, rich fontina and hearty parmesan all atop a thin crust. Whether you enjoy it on it’s own or paired with our caprese roasted tomato soup; it is definitely a crowd pleasing dinner.

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This easy bruschetta chicken is definitely a go-to dinner recipe for our family. 

Easy bruschetta chicken is a fresh and flavorful meal that is perfect for those lazy summer nights. 

My hubby and I both love this easy bruschetta chicken because its just that…easy! I don’t know about all of you, but life over here is busy! Between kids lessons, homework, travel and everything else, our schedule is very tight. In fact, some nights I feel like I am literally in the chopped kitchen. “Ok, I have chicken sausage, some tomatoes, mustard, cinnamon, oranges and maple syrup. What can I make in 15 minutes?!” Anyone else feel like that?

The great thing about this recipe is that it is so easy to prepare and is very robust in flavor. Between the fresh tomatoes & basil as well as the grilled chicken, it is a dish that marries perfectly. You can serve is on it’s own with fresh sliced mozzarella or over gluten-free pasta that has been tossed in butter or olive oil and parmesan. Be sure to top with more fresh basil for that extra pop of flavor and color on the plate.

I also love that this recipe is so great for serving when basil and tomatoes are fresh in the summer. It can be enjoyed poolside without feeling too heavy. (These s’mores cupcakes would make a nice summer dessert too.) Double or triple the recipe to feed a bigger crowd as this recipe is just for two. And if you like this recipe, you are going to love our recipe for the BEST gluten-free chicken parmigiana too!

This recipe was originally posted September 19, 2011 as Josh’s Bruschetta Chicken. My hubby was the one who came up with this recipe and it was so delicious that I just had to update the photos. He also created this amazing 15-minutes hash recipe as well. He continually amazes me with his talents in the kitchen! I hope you enjoy our easy bruschetta chicken as much as we do.

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Check out this picture that was first pictured with this recipe in 2011…

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