Crockpot Eats and a New Product

I'm pretty obsessed with Pinterest right now.  Not only is it an excellent source for DIY inspiration, but it's also a search engine for gluten-free meals.  Just search for "gluten-free" and see all the photos of potential foods.  Check out my food board to get a jumpstart, I have a ton of gluten-free ideas along with many easily converted dishes. 

Hearty Crockpot Meals I've Made Lately

 

The Pioneer Woman's Chicken Tortilla Soup 

Easily my favorite Pioneer Woman recipe, because it is almost exactly the same as my mom's Chicken Tortilla soup recipe.  I suppose you could stand by the stove on this one, but I throw all the ingredients in my crockpot.  I switch out the Rotel for a can of diced tomatoes and a can of green chilis., and I also throw in a whole bag of frozen corn.  Delicious, gluten-free, and so simple.

 

Crockpot Pernil and Puerto Rican Beans from SkinnyTaste

This is my favorite Pinterest site discovery.  I love SkinnyTaste!  When I saw all of her Latin recipes, I knew I had to make some.  Last year Matt and I went to Puerto Rico for a wedding, and have missed the food greatly.  The pernil and beans hit the spot, and I've labeled this recipe as "comfort food" in my recipe folder. 

Crockpot Moroccan Chicken from What's Cookin, Chicago?

Yum!  This was a bit more effort to make in the morning but simple nonetheless.  If you prep your spice mix and chopped ingredients the night before, it actually goes together quickly.  It's sweet and savory, thanks to golden raisins and olives, and I served it on top of basmati rice (quinoa would be so good too!). 

New Product (aka UM DUH, Why Didn't I Think of That?)

I found this little box of treats at my local Super Target today.  GoPicnic is the smartypants company that created ready-to-eat meal boxes with gluten-free ingredients*.   I got the Turkey Stick & Crunch meal, which includes an Old Wisconsin Turkey Snack Stick, Popchips BBQ chips, Niagra Natural Fruit Bites, Sweet Perry Orchards Baja fruit and nut mix, and an Enjoy Life cookie.  They have a variety of meals and are low calorie (my box is 330 calories).  I think these would be perfect for road trips, sporting events, or to keep in your desk at work. Awesome job, GoPicnic!

*Some meals contain gluten, such as the Peanut Butter & Crackers meal...be sure to check the box!