ADORE this chicken. It's an ADORE-able meal. You will ADORE the flavor, and you will ADORE how easy it is to make. This recipe was also featured on our weekly DINNER MADE EASY show on our Facebook page. Every Wednesday, I do a live cooking demo with our popular recipes and this one was a hit! You can watch here: Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Super … [Read more...]
Garlic Bread Pizza Grilled Cheese
Don't feel like making pizza? Don't want to wait for a pizza to be delivered? Make this instead...because... Oh my stars. You and yours are going to love this one. It's grilled cheese...with all your favorite pizza flavors. (Feel free to add other 'toppings' as 'fillings' into your grilled cheese.) And the bread that you use....garlic bread. I KNOW. My … [Read more...]
Apple Chicken Lettuce Wraps
We're making a homemade sauce with some ground chicken and the end result... THIS. Perfectly flavored chicken with some crunchy apples and green onions...all pulled together into a large piece of lettuce. This would be great in some Bibb lettuce, Romaine or iceberg...whichever you prefer! Enjoy! :) Apple Chicken Lettuce Wraps Perfectly seasoned chicken … [Read more...]
Samoa Cereal Bars
Your favorite Samoa flavor combos......in cereal bar form! They're like rice krispie treats, but made with Caramel Crunch cereal, coconut and chocolate. These are a perfect after school snack or dessert for the Samoa Girl Scout Cookie lover! They didn't last long at my house and I bet they won't last long at yours ;) Samoa Cereal Bars If you love the … [Read more...]
Adobo Pulled Pork Sandwiches {Slow Cooker & Instant Pot}
You had me at Adobo. Yes, this is such a fabulous seasoning and it's amazing with this easy, homemade sauce. Simple ingredients...loads of flavor! {This would also be amazing with using a half and half mix of chicken breasts and chicken thighs, about 2 lbs. total.} Adobo Pulled Pork Sandwiches {Slow Cooker & Instant Pot} Tender pulled pork, … [Read more...]
6 Ingredient Substitutions for Healthier Cooking
If you love to cook and cook often, you might be looking for ways to make your meals healthier. Using a great deal of fat and sodium in your cooking isn’t a healthy way to live, but luckily there are ways you can tweak your recipes into healthier versions of themselves. Take a look below at 6 ingredient substitutions for healthier cooking, so you can keep … [Read more...]
The Working Mom’s Best Kitchen Appliance Friend?!?
First, let's define working mom. If you're a mom, you are working. You are working with your children, on your job, in your house or on your house. If you're like me, you get up and you don't stop moving until your head hits the pillow in the evening. If I'm not packing lunches or starting the slow cooker in the morning, then I'm typing away at my computer at the office, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Roast
Want to next level the flavor of your next beef roast? Douse it in red wine. A dry red wine, or a red cooking wine will work wonders on the beef, as it slow cooks the day away. This particular slow cooker beef roast recipe also calls for garlic (use sparingly!), fresh chopped chives and some baby potatoes. I've added a little beef broth to further deepen the flavors of the … [Read more...]
Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Avocado Salsa (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Baked)
Errrrrr body at your house is gonna go crazy of this one. If your dinner table is anything like mine was when we had this recently, you're all gonna be licking your plates clean. Seriously, my boys went all bananas over this one. It is not at all spicy, despite having a little chili powder. There's a little bit of brown sugar in this simple, homemade rub and that helps … [Read more...]
Peppered Pork Chops
My oldest son hasn't met a pork chop that he didn't like. But when he tried these, he declared them #1 and they are now at the top of his list. I'll be honest...I was a bit worried that the black peppered look to the pork chops would scare him (and the other boys) away...not really scare them away, but maybe make them not want to try them. I did assure them that the pepper … [Read more...]