A slow cooking twist on a classic fakeout-takeout meal - Sweet and Sour Chicken. Please make note of when the cornstarch is added :) We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Skip the pricey take-out and make an easy, homemade dish! 4 small boneless chicken breasts1 red bell pepper3/4 cup chicken stock1/4 cup brown … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
OH BABY! This shredded chicken is packed with delicious flavor. Do not let the uncommon spice (garam masala) turn away - it is full of flavor and kids love it too! Enjoy! Instant Pot Butter Chicken This chicken has so much lovely flavor! 2 large boneless chicken breasts4 boneless chicken thighs1/2 cup hot water1/4 cup butter1 small white onion8 oz … [Read more...]
Vegetable Ragu with Pasta
A veggie packed ragu sauce to go with your favorite pasta! To freeze this, you're going to chop up all the veggies and mix with the crushed tomatoes and seasoning. Then let it simmer together in a skillet or saucepan, and serve with cooked pasta and a side salad. Enjoy! Vegetable Ragu with Pasta You're going to love the savory flavor in this veggie … [Read more...]
Steak Chili
A hearty, chunky chili made with stew beef cubes, red kidney beans, and all the best spices for the perfect chili. This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. Enjoy! Steak Chili This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. 2 lb. stew beef cubes1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 green bell pepper15 oz. … [Read more...]
SIGN UP! FREE Freezer Cooking 101 Online Workshop!
Freezer Cooking 101 Workshop What You'll Learn!!! In this online workshop, you can watch the uber-short videos at your own pace and convenience. I totally get that your time and attention span might be shorter than your toddler's, soooo...we kept them short. Just a few minutes each! In these 3 videos, we talk about... the benefits of freezer cooking. how to prep, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spinach-Mushroom Tortellini
I think if I had to decide on one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be tortellini. AH - I just love it so much...and sometimes I wonder if I have more Italian in my blood that I do. (I have not done one of those DNA kits and pretty sure there's very little Italian in my blood, despite what my pasta-cheese loving taste buds might say!) Good luck not licking … [Read more...]
The BEST & EASIEST Taco Dip!
Oh, we love chips and dips around here. It usually doesn't take long for a bowl of salsa or queso or guacamole to get polished off by my voracious crew! The next favorite on the list is this Taco Dip! It's hearty, it's simple, and it's super affordable too! Add this to the list for your next potluck...or Taco Tuesday night at your house :) Here's what we need to make … [Read more...]
The Fastest, Most Delicious Taco Pizza
The Fastest, Most Delicious Taco Pizza Boy oh boy, do we love pizza...homemade pizza, specifically. Really, any and all kinds of pizza is just perfect. And what we have here today is a semi-homemade. While I absolutely adore pizza dough made in the bread machine and a homemade pizza pie, I'm also often in a hurry...or not at home at the right times of the day to make … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
I could say a LOT LOT LOT about this meal. But I'm just going to say this. IT IS FABULOUS. Thanks for the power of the heat and pressure of the Instant Pot cooking! Make this TODAY! Here's how it works... Add the oil and brown the sausage. Mix in the dried onion and garlic powder, for an extra pop of flavor in the soup. Add the diced … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli
DOUBLE UP! Yes, you'll soon see...I use both of my Instant Pots to make this scrumptious dinner. (I do this a lot, actually!) I'll have a main dish, beans or meat of some kind in one. And I'll make some rice or quinoa in the other. OR. I'll set the other one up for a "second dinner" with some Steel Cut Oatmeal. This is common practice around my kitchen, especially … [Read more...]