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So let’s see. Creating a delicious Mexican inspired Chicken Chili that slow cooks all day, then using that chili to drizzle all over some crispy corn tortillas, and finally topping it all off with massive amounts of cheese and sour cream? Yep, sounds like a pretty winning idea to me! The flavor combos here with…
A couple of years ago I was apparently living in a cave and had never even heard of tater tot casserole until a friend told me about it. Sounded pretty simple and soon my family was hooked. I mean, it’s kid friendly (what kid won’t eat tater tots?!) plus even as grown-ups we all kinda…
There’s an awesome little Mexican food restaurant near our neighborhood that is so good that I pretty much jump on the chance to eat there whenever possible. The only problem is that any sort of self control I have pretty much stays behind me when I walk in the door and I end up pigging…
Because nobody wants to heat up the oven (and the house!) in the summer, I’ve compiled a list of the best and most delicious slow cooker recipes perfect to get you through these dog days of summer!
What’s the perfect side to go along with just about any BBQ dish? Pasta salad, of course!! And with summer in full swing I’m gonna bet a lot of you all have all kinds of BBQ flavors going on! Of course, there’s probably about a billion different variations of pasta salad out there but I’m…
Two things we should talk about here. 1. I make a lot of meatballs. Probably to the point of obsession. 2. My kids eat them really well. Therefore I continue to make them. A lot. They are easy to make, can be made in so many different ways in so many different dishes and are…
Spring may have sprung but that certainly does not mean packing away your slow cooker! Life is just as crazy busy if not more so and using your slow cooker can be a great way to eat healthy and nutritious food and avoid the drive thru line. But as the weather get warmer our appetites…
Sometimes I get a craving or a whim and I’ve just got to see what all I can find in my fridge/pantry to make it happen. This particular instance called for goat cheese and enchiladas. It all comes together with crisp poblano peppers, meaty baby bella mushrooms, and roasted tomato salsa. So many flavors that…
Who says lasagna has to take a ton of time and effort? Not this Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna! Packed full of nutritious veggies and a super simple and delicious homemade pasta sauce, this lasagna will soon be your favorite. With the help of your slow cooker this easy recipe is perfect for your families next…
Do you ever look at the ingredients sitting before you and wonder if you could make something new and inspired instead of the usual family favorite? I mean, isn’t it fun sometimes to pretend you’re on an episode of Chopped and that you only have like 30 minutes to turn your basket of food into…
So two weekends ago the weather was bitter cold, icy and snowy forcing us inside on the treadmill for a 7.5 mile long run. This weekend was a huge flip… so beautiful outside and although part of our 9 mile training run was tough it was just so good to be soaking up some sunshine….
Just think about how impressed everyone will be when you say that you make your own BBQ sauce! It’s really pretty simple and perfectly suited to be made in the slow cooker. All the spices and tomatoes and sugars simmer all day to create the most amazing thick and rich sauce that gets even better…