We all know that meal planning is important, it's how you save money, waste less food, and stay on budget. But it takes so much time. Even if you enjoy planning each week, wouldn't you rather spend it with your family? Or doing something you truly enjoy? If so, then I'm really excited to talk to you about something special I've been working on - $5 Meal Plan. Get a … [Read more...]
Avocado, Grapefruit with Goat Cheese Salad
I'm sharing this salad in honor of my stepsister. It's her favorite and she always makes it for family dinners when she's in town from New York. She usually adds blue cheese, but I'm including goat cheese because it sits better with my tummy. I saw a food blogger friend share her new favorite dressing on Instagram this past weekend and it just so happens to be the best … [Read more...]
31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas: Day 1
Welcome to the first day of our new 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas that we'll be doing for the month of August! I know how busy and intense the transition from lazy summer days at the pool to adjusting back to the 6:30 am wake up calls can be...so I thought I'd help out by sharing a different lunchbox idea each day this month. What's In Day 1's Lunchbox?! Peaches … [Read more...]
20 Gluten Free Slow Cooker Freezer Packs For $150
Have you ever wished you could make enough crockpot dinners to last for weeks, so you can just let it cook, while you enjoy your time with your family each night? Each Meal Feeds 4 People And Costs Less Than One Family Member's Meal Out! Let me introduce you to the... What better way to help you survive and thrive the busyness of life than with a 20 Meals for $150 plan … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. This is our final recipe in the 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals...you can find the complete list here! I will be compiling all of the recipes featured in the series plus a few others and giving it away as a free e-cookbook soon! :) I ran errands yesterday morning...lots of errands...then … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crisp
Alright friends. There is nothing sexy about the way this looks. In fact, I think it looks the opposite of sexy. I didn't have any ice cream or whipped cream to garnish this with...so I'm left with un-sexy looking apple crisp. But let me talk to you a minute about the taste. The taste is uber sexy. I think it's the way the the slow cooker cooks the apples, and how the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Ride ‘Em Cowboy Beef
Can you see the beef peeking out from underneath the mountain of beans, corn and zesty tomatoes?!!? This is the perfect 'clear out the pantry' meal...and the perfect 'I'm rushing out the door and don't have time to make dinner' meal. Because the hands on time on this is about 4 minutes. Minute One. Place beef roast in the slow cooker. Minute Two. Add seasoning to the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
When I shared the Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes a few weeks back, I didn't realize that I had never shared the Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes on this site. We have these often, especially in the winter months...and of course at holiday meals. I love using my slow cooker to make sweet potatoes because it's one.less.dish.in.the.overcrowded.oven. So...here they are...sharing them at … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peach Oatmeal
So, we have a peach issue around here. Not only do we like to eat them. We like to throw them. (And by 'we,' I mean Cuatro.) (See video evidence here.) It's not my fault that they look exactly like tennis balls...and that they beg to be thrown, when you are an 18 month old. A few weeks ago, I kept hearing thud. Thud. THUD. {giggle from an older kid} More thuds. Thuds. … [Read more...]
Shredded Beef Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa
This is not the first time that I've shared a recipe with the mango-avocado combination and it probably won't be the last. There's the Grilled Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa. There's the salad version with goat cheese and vinaigrette (which I have for lunch several days a week!). And there's the pasta version, with Orzo too. It might because all 4 of the boys … [Read more...]