Gluten-free dinners
- Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos35 min · serves 4Roasted sweet potato and smoky black beans make a filling, budget-friendly vegetarian taco night that holds up well as leftovers.
- Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry30 min · serves 4A fragrant, mild coconut curry made almost entirely from the pantry. Vegetarian, gluten-free and ready in about 25 minutes.
- Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls40 min · serves 4Lemon-oregano chicken with rice, cucumber, tomatoes and tzatziki. Built to hold up in the fridge for four days of lunches or dinners.
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice20 min · serves 4Shrimp cooks in about four minutes, which makes this one of the fastest high-protein dinners there is.
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas37 min · serves 4Peppers, onions and spiced chicken roasted on one pan while you warm the tortillas. Everyone builds their own, so picky eaters are covered.
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes55 min · serves 4Crisp-skinned chicken thighs roasted over potatoes and carrots, which soak up the drippings. A Sunday-dinner feel on a Tuesday.
- Sheet Pan Chickpea Shawarma Bowls40 min · serves 4Warm-spiced roasted chickpeas and cauliflower with a quick lemon-tahini sauce. Vegetarian, gluten-free and great for packed lunches.
- Sheet Pan Lemon Salmon and Green Beans25 min · serves 4Salmon and green beans roast together in about 15 minutes with a lemon-garlic butter. Fast, high in protein, and minimal cleanup.
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables40 min · serves 4Smoked sausage roasted with potatoes, green beans and onion. Fully cooked sausage keeps this fast, cheap and nearly foolproof.
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew8h 20m · serves 6Tender beef, potatoes and carrots in a rich gravy that's thickened with cornstarch, so it's naturally gluten-free.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala5h 15m · serves 6A mild, creamy, family-friendly curry. The slow cooker does the simmering; coconut milk keeps it dairy-light and rich.
- Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup6h 15m · serves 6Pantry lentils, carrots and tomatoes turn into a thick, protein-rich vegetarian soup for well under a dollar a serving.
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas8h 15m · serves 8Pork shoulder braised with orange and spices until it falls apart, then crisped under the broiler for real carnitas texture.
- Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken4h 5m · serves 6Three main ingredients, five minutes of prep, and shredded chicken that works in tacos, burrito bowls or over rice all week.
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili5h 10m · serves 6Chicken, white beans and green chiles in a creamy, mildly spiced broth — high in protein and easy to scale for a crowd.
- Turkey Taco Rice Bowls30 min · serves 4Seasoned ground turkey over rice with all the taco toppings. A homemade spice blend keeps it gluten-free and less salty than packets.
- Weeknight Turkey Chili50 min · serves 6A lean, hearty chili with two kinds of beans that comes together in under an hour and tastes even better the next day.