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Paleo Venison Chili (grain-free & dairy-free)

A hardy bowl of warm, flavorful chili is just what is needed on cold winter days! Or any day for that matter! This paleo venison chili is bursting with nutritious ingredients that will keep you healthy and fueled for busy days on the homestead. Paleo venison chili is one of...

Dairy-free Butternut Squash Soup

Dairy-free Butternut Squash Soupgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free option | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | Nov. 10, 2022This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Dairy-free butternut squash soup is one of my favorite fall soups to make...

Dairy-free Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This dairy-free chicken and wild rice soup is creamy, flavorful, and perfectly delicious! It’s the perfect mix of roast chicken, wholesome wild rice, creamy broth and milk, and a variety of nutritious vegetables. Loaded with nutrition and protein, this soup makes for a well-rounded meal that is cozy, warm, and...

Dairy-free Broccoli Soup with Bacon

Who gets excited about vegetable soups!? I do!! Being the meat lover that I am, I never would have guessed how much I love my vegetable soups. Of all the cooks in my family, I am usually the one who wants to try a new vegetable soup recipe for dinner....

Gluten-free Instant Pot Rice and Chicken

Quick and easy, flavorful and nutritious. What more could you ask for in a homestead meal? This gluten-free Instant Pot rice and chicken is all that and more! I love how quickly this meal comes together, and the rich flavor of the moist wild rice and chicken go perfectly together....

Heritage Pulled BBQ Venison

Want some seriously good bar-b-que? Then you have to try this heritage pulled BBQ venison! I didn’t believe homemade bar-b-que could taste better than store-bought bar-b-que until I tried this pulled BBQ venison recipe! When I created this recipe, I knew I wanted to make a delicious BBQ meal that...

Grilled Steak Kabobs with Grilled Summer Veggies

Super simple, super delicious… the two qualifications for a perfect summer meal, and these grilled steak kabobs with grilled summer veggies meet those qualifications exactly! I love making grilled steak kabobs because they are so simple yet delicious and bursting with flavor. I also have fond memories of grilled summer...

Venison Cheesesteak Sandwiches (gluten-free)

I love venison, and I love sandwiches. So, these gluten-free venison cheesesteak sandwiches combine the best of both worlds! Melty, gooey cheese mixed with tender, juicy steak sandwiched between the halves of a soft gluten-free roll and topped with a sweet flavorful barbeque sauce… you can’t get much better than...

Gluten-free Fluffy Pizza Crust

I love pizza. Any kind of pizza. And I’m the kind of pizza lover who loves the pizza crust just as much as the pizza toppings. The crust is the main carrier for the toppings and is a very important part of the pizza in my opinion. You can have...

Crockpot Paleo Venison Stew

This crockpot paleo venison stew is a delicious, hardy meal that is healthy and nutritious! Venison is a staple in my house, and I love creating new recipes that include venison. I made this stew recipe based off of fond memories I have of a tomato soup recipe my mom...

Dairy-free Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

If you have never had cauliflower soup before, please don’t let the name throw you off! This dairy-free cheesy cauliflower soup is one of my favorite vegetable soups ever! Cauliflower soup has always sounded good to me, but not so for other members of my family. When I first made...

Grain-free Breaded Perch Fillets

Fish is one of my favorite meals to both eat and make! Not only do I like to eat fish, but I also like fishing for fish! Eating fish can provide you with some great health benefits and it tastes delicious. One of my favorite types of fish to eat is...

Gluten-free Tamale Pie (grain-free)

Gluten-free tamale pie has all the bold flavors of a delicious, warm chili mixed with soft, flavorful cornbread! I had never heard of this pie until I was looking for new meal pies to try. As soon as I saw what was in a tamale pie, I knew I had...

Perfect Pan-Seared Venison Steaks

Wild game, especially venison, is a staple in my house. Which means, when it comes to fixing dinner, you have to know how to cook all different cuts of venison. Thankfully, I had the best teacher (my dad) and have been slowly acquiring wild game cooking skills. These perfect pan-seared...

12 Gluten-free Sandwich Recipes & Ideas

I’ll admit…. I’m a sandwich lover! When I think of sandwiches, I often think of lunch. Lunch is one of those meals that I feel there is such a variety of ‘normal’ lunch foods. Typically, I use lunch to clean out the fridge from last night’s leftovers. However, many times...

Grain-free Pizza Crust Recipe

This grain-free pizza crust recipe is just too good to ignore! Can you imagine having a nice warm, cheesy slice of pizza while still being on a grain-free diet? This grain-free pizza crust recipe makes all that and more possible! In my house, Friday night is pizza night, and if...

Grain-free Chicken Noodle Soup

Before you pass this off as another boring chicken noodle soup recipe, I want to assure you that this is no ordinary chicken noodle soup! This grain-free chicken noodle soup has been a menu staple in my house since before I can remember. It is a soup recipe that everyone...

Gluten-free Venison Bean Chili

Gluten-free venison bean chili is totally a modern pioneer comfort food! I love how easy and simple this chili is to make, it is a delicious and nutritious dinner meal that can quickly be whipped up in the crockpot. Venison bean chili is full of chili flavor and is loaded...

Dairy-free Dill Tuna Salad

This dairy-free dill tuna salad is the best tuna salad recipe I have ever tried! I know, you may be thinking I’m biased since it is my recipe, but honestly, I like this tuna salad over the pre-made salad I can buy at Whole Foods Market. It is full of...

Dairy-free Potato Soup

Creamy and bursting with flavor, this dairy-free potato soup will be a soup that every modern pioneer loves! Even if you aren’t a huge soup fan, this creamy potato soup will get you hooked! How can you go wrong when you add bacon to soup? I love the simplicity of...