Posts filed under: main dishes

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Venison Backstrap

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Venison Backstrapgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | March 17, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. This venison recipe is a staple on our homestead menu! Our version of grilled...

Grain-free Turkey and Rice Soup (dairy-free)

Grain-free Turkey & Rice Soupgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | February 1, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. This grain-free turkey and rice soup is creamy, flavorful, and the perfect comfort...

Healthy Menu Ideas for Busy Homesteaders

Healthy Menu Ideas for Busy Homesteadersgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | September 7, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Many of us have chosen to become modern pioneers in hopes of...

Gluten-free BBQ Chicken Kabobs (from scratch)

Gluten-free BBQ Chicken Kabobs (from scratch)gluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | August 10, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. These gluten-free BBQ chicken kabobs are the perfect, easy summer grilling meal...

Grain-free Pigs in a Blanket (gluten-free)

Grain-free Pigs in a Blanket (gluten-free)gluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free option | tree nut freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 20, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. If your definition of comfort foods includes soft bread dough and some cheese, then...

Simple Grilled Chicken Salad Bowls (gluten-free)

Simple Grilled Chicken Salad Bowlsgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 06, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. One of my favorite chicken recipes is grilled chicken salad! These simple grilled...

Gluten-free Quinoa Bowls with Grilled Walleye

Gluten-free Quinoa Bowls w/ Walleye & Coleslawgluten-free | grain-free | nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 8, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. These gluten-free quinoa bowls with grilled walleye are full of flavor and nutrition! I...

Gluten-free Venison Pasta Salad (grain-free)

Gluten-free Venison Pasta Saladgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free option | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 13, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Pasta is not a staple in my house. We might have it three...

Grain-free Breaded Walleye (oven-baked)

Grain-free Breaded Walleye (oven-baked) gluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | nut freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 18, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Not everyone may agree with this… but I don’t think modern pioneers should crave deep fried fish!...

Crockpot Gluten-free Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

Crockpot Gluten-free Sloppy Joe Sandwichesgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 11, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. These crockpot gluten-free sloppy joe sandwiches are the best sloppy joes I have ever...

Gluten-free Carne Asada Venison Quinoa Bowls

Gluten-free Carne Asada Venison Quinoa Bowlsgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 6, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. I tend to get in a rut when it comes to thinking...

Gluten-free Meatball Sub Sandwiches

These gluten-free meatball sub sandwiches are made using the best homemade meatball recipe and the fluffiest gluten-free sub buns! They can easily be made grain-free and dairy-free as well. The grain-free meatball recipe that I use for these sub sandwiches is a menu staple on my homestead and the sub...

Grain-free Venison Pasta Soup

Warm, hearty, and bursting with flavor… this grain-free venison pasta soup is a staple on our homestead menu! The whole family loves it, it is bursting with nutritious ingredients, it’s super easy to make, and leftover can easily be frozen and saved for later. Made with homestead-sourced ingredients like home-harvested...

Dairy-free Tomato Basil Soup (gluten-free)

I am totally not a tomato fan. I don’t like tomatoes in my sandwiches, on my salads, or straight from the garden. Don’t offer me ketchup, but I will take bar-b-que sauce. And I will eat a whole jar of salsa in one setting. But plain tomatoes, no thank you....

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 soup is one of my favorite fall soups to make from scratch on the homestead! My family had their doubts when I said I wanted to make butternut squash soup, but now they are begging me to make it again and again. You are going to love...

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...