Carnitas...so simple to make and so delicious. Add whatever toppings you like...we enjoyed our with salsa and avocados. Also, don't skip the lime juice...it gives such a delicious flavor to the pork and helps soften the meat as it slow cooks! Also, more slow cooker tacos tomorrow...because who doesn't love tacos?! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Carnitas … [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...]
Goulash
Goulash...what is goulash really?! I have this impression of goulash from what we used to make in when I lived in the Dominican Republic...an impression of 'just dump whatever veggie in with the meat and toss in some kind of sauce and done. Goulash. I have no idea where that impression came from...but it stuck. It's not really that, but sorta that. Anyways, here is my slow … [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...]
Sweet Potato & Chicken Curry
More chicken curry meals in the slow cooker. This meal is actually a regular part of our family rotation. The list of meals that we have repeatedly is very short, given that we are always trying new recipes for the website. But this one has been on the list for a few years and will remain. Mainly because everyone at the table polishes their plate. It's rare for that to happen … [Read more...]
Beef Roast with Apple, Carrots, Onions, and Red Potatoes
While I love beef roasts in the oven, especially for the holidays, I super-duper-love beef roasts made in the slow cooker for everyday meals, or for Sunday supper. Comfort. Warm. Hearty. Flavorful. And affordable too. I may purchase a nicer cut of roast for a holiday feast, but for everyday meals a round roast will do just fine. And my frugal cooking heart does a leap … [Read more...]
Peaches & Cream Baked Oatmeal
Please. I beg of you. Stop what you are doing right now and run to the store to buy some ripe peaches. They must be ripe, slightly soft to the touch with a bit of give when you gently squeeze it. Buy a bunch of them. And then make this. And then come back and thank me. (Kidding! Sorta!) This stuff is like the flavor packets you get at the store...except it … [Read more...]
Curried Coconut Chicken
This past weekend, I was in Portland and dined out at an Indian restaurant. I might have drooled while I ate my Tandoori. But mostly because it has thinly julienned pieces of ginger. I really could have just eaten a bowl of julienned ginger and the mango chutney and been happy. But the Tandoori was amazing too. While I'm not a trained Indian food chef, I can tell you that … [Read more...]
Macaroni & Cheese
Yes, it can be done. And you should try it. It's pretty simple and straightforward...let me know what you think! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese 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 keep the kitchen cool in the summer is by using my slow cooker. Each day for the … [Read more...]
Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
I don't ask you to do this often, but I'm going to have to ask you to trust me on this. Not only is this a super mom-friendly recipe (given that all the ingredients cook together in one dish!), it's also a super kid friendly dish. The maple gives off just enough sweetness to the chicken and the sweet potatoes...heck, even the carrots sweeten up a bit. Give this one a try and … [Read more...]