Potato bars are such a fun and simple dinner...where everyone gets to make their own dinner and you don't have to short order cook! Well, it's FAR TOO HOT outside to be baking potatoes in the oven. Just the thought of 400 degree oven running for an hour right now makes me sweat. BUT...you can cook the potatoes in the slow cooker without heating up your kitchen! I also love … [Read more...]
Costco: 9 Organic Meals for Under $100
I'm honored and thankful to be included as a guest on Lisa's amazing blog, 100 Days of Real Food! So as my readers know, I'm pretty much addicted to my 20 meals for $150 meal plan series, using ingredients from Costco. We've done THREE so far including a highly popular completely gluten free meal plan. So, I made another one. This time we changed it up a little and created … [Read more...]
Peach Glazed Pork Roast
I love pork chops with applesauce. But I adore this pork roast that is coated in peach (or apricot works too!) jam and slow cooked. It's so tasty...and everyone around your table is sure to love it! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Peach Glazed Pork Roast here. Welcome to our 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals! July is a HOT month for most of us and one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
So I mentioned yesterday the Ranchero Chicken, which can be used as the base for this recipe. Of course, you could also just toss all the ingredients (minus the tortillas and cheese!) into the slow cooker and let it works it's magic. Oh, and your house will smell like a Tex-Mex restaurant and random neighbors might show up at your front door drooling. (hehe) Get the full … [Read more...]
Ranchero Chicken
Because I'm a food blogger and I'm always getting crazy in the kitchen...I don't find myself coming back to recipes over and over...and over and over. But this chicken recipe has become my favorite 'base' for many meals, including the Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup and the Chicken Enchilada Casserole. (Both of these recipes are part of the Gluten Free Costco Plan BTW!) I … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Refried Beans
This is the next recipe in the 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals series. I may or may not have a little tex-mex food problem. Evidence here. And here. Oh, and over here. That was just in the last few weeks during all my conference travels. Two of those outings were a day apart from each other. It's a problem. It's also a problem taking 6 people out to dinner at a … [Read more...]
Balsamic Chicken with Spring Vegetables
This is THE PERFECT summer slow cooker dinner! It's light, tasty yet filling...and made with in-season veggies that you'll probably find on sale in your store! This would also be delicious with drumsticks, split chicken breasts or bone-in thighs if you're looking for a cheaper meat option. Hope you enjoy! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Spring … [Read more...]
Kale Quiche Recipe
This recipe is part of the 9 Organic Meals from Costco for $100 Plan. There is just something about a simple, flavorful quiche recipe. Then load it with nutrient rich kale, and you've got a winning breakfast meal! My boys are resistant to green leafy vegetables. So I end up hiding them into smoothies...and 'not-so-hiding' them in recipe like this one. And it's amazing that … [Read more...]
Honey Ham & Bean Soup
In the OFF chance that you have a ham bone and/or leftover ham from Easter in your freezer, then it's time to make this delicious soup! Or at least bookmark or print the recipe now for later! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Ham & Bean Soup here. Welcome to our 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals! July is a HOT month for most of us and one of my favorite ways to … [Read more...]
Loaded Potatoes
There's just something comforting about potatoes..especially those slow cooked and then doused in your favorite potato toppings...butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, bacon, etc. (Are you drooling yet?!) These slow cooker potatoes will not disappoint! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes here. Welcome to our 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals! July is a HOT … [Read more...]