This crock pot curry is a no-brainer; throw everything in, turn it on and walk away! Your house will smell amazing and dinner will be on the table in a few short hours. It's the perfect Monday Night meal or whenever the weather calls for warm and cozy curry! Ingredients: Feeds 4 - 6 cooking … Continue reading Crock Pot Curry
Worth the effort, for sure! These mini pot pies put a smile on everyone's face, every time! Ingredients: Makes 4 mini pies 4 disposable mini pie tins or similarly sized ceramic ramekins 1/3 cup butter 1 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, chopped 3 large carrots, sliced into coins 1/2 cup flour 1 cup milk 2 … Continue reading Mini Chicken Pot Pies
This... perfect for a stormy Saturday morning! Enjoy. Ingredients: Makes one large sheet pan cake 1, 10 x 15 disposable sheet pan with 1" sides cooking spray 1 box of spice cake mix 4 eggs 2/3 cup oil 2/3 cup milk 4 cups flour 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp pumpkin spice 1 … Continue reading Spiced Crumb Cake
This recipe is all my own; created out of love for both macaroni and cheese and my slow cooker! I used chick pea pasta for added protein as well as broccoli to help get more nutrients into my kids! My version of slow cooker mac-n-cheese is super creamy, delicious and sure to please! Enjoy. Ingredients: … Continue reading Easy Slow Cooker Broccoli Mac-n-Cheese
Inevitably, as the weather changes and the air cools, so do my cravings and my habits in the kitchen. Not only do I yearn for soups and stews, roasts and gravies; I also want to bake things! Now I've said this before, I am much better at cooking than I am at baking, primarily because … Continue reading Sorta Light Pumpkin Muffins
This is a semi-homemade, one skillet, made in under 30 minutes masterpiece that will wow everyone at your dinner table! Simple shortcuts make is quick and easy while still maintaining authentic flavors and textures. This will make you feel like it's Sunday at Grandma's (when it's only Wednesday night)! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8 18 … Continue reading Meatball Marinara with Gnocchi and Burrata
As the days grow shorter and the nights get a little colder, I start craving comfort foods like risotto! I came across this recipe in Cooking Light magazine (of all places) and made it for supper just last night, paired with grilled pork loin and sautéed asparagus. Now I took a few liberties with the … Continue reading Sweet Corn Risotto
Sometimes I find it difficult to cook on Monday nights... just because it's Monday, after all!? But this easy Minestrone soup comes together quickly, feeds a small crowd and will leave you not only full but proud of how you started off your week of suppers! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8 4 cups low sodium … Continue reading Monday Minestrone
This is a quick and easy 5 minute cole slaw marinade! It's got just the right balance of sweet and sour and won't make your veggies super soggy (assuming you like your cole slaw crisp and not soupy like me) Enjoy! Ingredients: Makes approx 3/4 cup of marinade 1/2 cup canola mayonnaise 2 tbsp white … Continue reading Homemade Cole Slaw
I was skeptical when I first tasted this sauce as is, but was pleasantly surprised after smothering a pork roast with it to make pulled pork in my slow cooker! It's both sweet and tangy and despite concerns that it might burn in the crockpot due to it's sugar content, it did not... even after … Continue reading Homemade BBQ Sauce
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