Move on over beef and chicken...there's a new protein in Soft Taco Town...Quinoa! Everyone at our dinner table is a fan of quinoa...one more reluctantly than the others. Tyler wasn't quite convinced about this new ingredient in his tortilla, but I was able to convince him that it was like "tiny rice" and he took a bite, then another, and so on. Then he made me giggle by … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary Love the sweetness of the apples with the aroma of the rosemary - makes for a magical bite … [Read more...]
Easy, Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag Recipe
Simple and Delicious Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag Recipe This Is The Easiest Way To Make Ice Cream at Home and it's a Fun Time for the Whole Family It's just takes a few ingredients, and a whole lotta shaking to make this easy, homemade ice cream in a bag. And hey - if your homemade ice cream in a bag making party turns into a dance party - well, FUNNNNN! My … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes These Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes are an easy weeknight … [Read more...]
Maple Roasted Peaches
So the last dessert I shared was on the complete opposite end of the dessert calorie spectrum. (Grilled Doughnut Strawberry Shortcakes.) Take a moment to go and drool. And if you're in the market for something sweet, delicious and not so high in calories, to end your summer meal, look no further. I feel like this recipe is somewhat oxymoronic...as who wants to heat up … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe A slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe, that is featured in the original "20 meals from … [Read more...]
Zesty Egg Salad
I <3 egg salad. I really, really <3 egg salad. (I wish that I could include a cute little puffy, pounding heart...because I really like and love egg salad.) If I'm not having a green salad for lunch, chances are I'm having egg salad, on a sandwich or with pita chips. Well, I recently gave my typical egg salad a makeover by including some horseradish and green onions. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe A delightfully simple beef stew recipe. 1 lb stew beef3 medium potatoes (quartered)2 cups baby … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew A hearty stew with delightful flavor! 1 chicken breast2 sausage links, sliced1 onion, … [Read more...]
Mango & Coconut Rice Pudding
So I told the kids we were having pudding for dinner and their eyes lit up. Then they saw that it wasn't the pudding they hoped it would be, and that little glimmer of 'she's really gonna let us eat dessert for dinner' hope faded. Then they took a bite and their eyes lit up again. Then there was another bite, then another. The tropical flavors took over their little taste buds … [Read more...]