That thyme y'all! It might look like too much, but it's just right! The lemon juice and the garlic and the thyme - it just works. It works really well. This is one of those - wow, such a simple combo of ingredients, but it sure packs a delicious punch - kinds of meals. Plus - it's freezer friendly. And takes minutes to get going in the morning - straight outta the … [Read more...]
Multi-Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Chili
So much delicious flavor. I'm just going to leave this one with you. But first. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact you can use the multi-cooker to brown ground beef and make the chili in the SAME POT. Seriously, it's the little things like that this just make life in the kitchen a smidge more manageable ;) Also, be sure to note how and when the shredded cheese and … [Read more...]
Multi-Cooker Pineapple Chicken
Stir-fry. Ground beef based chili. Slow cooker meals. Stir-fry turned slow cooker meals. Chicken bakes. Roasts. These are just a few of my favorite type of recipe to cook in a multi-cooker. I ADORE the multiple cooking functions (hence, multi-cooker name) and how you can brown ground beef and then turn into chili - all in the same pot. Or brown a roast to seal in all the … [Read more...]
French Onion Chicken
Let's take all the great flavors of French Onion soup and make some chicken......in the slow cooker, shall we?! That's exactly what this recipe is - the chicken slow cooking the day away, soaking up all the amazing flavors of French onion soup - beef stock, Italian seasoning, onions. Then at the end of slow cooking, it's stopped with Swiss and Parm AND mozz. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Puttanesca Sauce
Y'all. You all. You guys. I generally don't like writing to the "collective" or the $5 Dinners community in general. But this one deserves a Y'ALL. As if I were giving a live cooking workshop and was all - Y'ALL have to add this to your meal plan, like right now. Because Y'ALL. Side note: I got tagged in a FB post this weekend from a couple was in … [Read more...]
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Oh, how I wish I had more of this in my freezer! This soup is DIVINE. It's flavors are magical, as they spend the day melting and marrying together in the slow cooker. The marinara, the fresh basil, the chicken stock. And then the tortellini and the cream. D-I-V-I-N-E. This is the perfect kind of soup to make to help push us through to spring! It's ALMOST … [Read more...]
Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe
Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe EASY Taco soup, using the saute then slow cooker mode on your multi-cooker appliance. 1 lb. ground beef15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained15 oz can corn2 Tbsp chili powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder2-3 cups chicken brothSalt and pepper to tasteOptional garnishes: … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is a quick and easy appetizer for your next gathering or game day! Jazz up your next potluck or party you're hosting with this simple, yet addictively delicious dip. I love a good spinach artichoke dip and this recipe has just the right amount of garlic, salt and onion to go with all the creamy base and chunky artichokes and … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pepperoni Chicken
You are going to adore this chicken. It's chicken - pizza sauce and pepperonis, all cooked together in the Instant Pot. If you aren't using an Instant Pot yet, let me tell you that it has a magical way of infusing flavor with the ingredients being cooked. The way that is uses heat and pressure to cook food transforms it to perfection. The chicken takes of the pizza sauce … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
No room in the oven while prepping your holiday feast!?! Not to worry...you can make your grandma's favorite green bean casserole in the slow cooker! Get this going about 2 to 2 1/2 hours before your big feast and you'll have some more wiggle room to work with in the oven. Toss the green beans and sauce in the slow cooker - then add the French's fried onions in at the … [Read more...]