Well, I'm officially on a salsa verde shredded meat kick. Last week, it was pork tacos with salsa verde and some chopped jalapenos. This week, it's this shredded beef with an simple cilantro slaw on top. Both meats were cooked in the slow cooker. (Because I NEED my slow cooker these days...here's why. After this week, I wish to never see a doctor's office or hospital again. … [Read more...]
Salsa Verde Shredded Pork Tacos
Delish. That is all. So these shredded pork were enjoyed by everyone in the family. Yes...everyone...including the dog... I suppose we could call this a photography hazard...placing the food on the deck floor because that was the best spot with the best lighting... #DogApproved y'all! Ha. This shredded pork was cooked with a few ingredients...garlic … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Ham & Beans
Y'all...I'm thrilled to be bringing another great recipe from HurstBeans, a longtime partner of $5 Dinners. We all know how delicious, filling and hearty beans can be...in fact, just this evening I was talking with the boys about how we'll be enjoying many a beans-based meal in their lifetime...because they are bottomless pits. And beans fill bottomless pits well. And they do … [Read more...]
Andouille Creole Skillet Dinner
Y'all...if I ever write a 'feeding teenage boys on a budget' cookbook or satire in the future, this will be the headline recipe. It's super filling, super delicious, and super budget friendly. Whenever I use a more expensive ingredient, in this case andouille sausage, I work hard to come up with or find a recipe that calls for other inexpensive ingredients to keep it balanced … [Read more...]
Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
I did not have any fruit pectin, which many of the recipes called for, but I did have a small box of raspberry jello, so..... I made up my own jam recipe from all the strawberries and rhubarb I had prepared! Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Jam A simple and delightful jam recipe made with jello - store in fridge or freezer. No canning equipment required. … [Read more...]
Raspberry Coffee Cake
For breakfast one Saturday morning, I made a Raspberry Coffee Cake, following this Taste of Home recipe but making a few delicious modifications along the way. Raspberry Coffee Cake 1. Combine eggs, sour cream, milk, butter and vanilla in stand mixer or mixing bowl. Beat until creamy in stand mixer or with hand mixer. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. … [Read more...]
Cast Iron Chicken Enchiladas & How to Make Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. "Mom, that says my name." "You're right buddy...that does say "T" for Tyler!!!" My sweet 4 year old was outside with me, 'helping' me take the photos of these enchiladas. He took one look inside the pan and got so excited and declared that he can't wait to eat these. (Or the dairy … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
I heart soups. I heart slow cooker soups. And even in the heat of the summer, I'll eat a soup...but only if I made it in the slow cooker! This recipe uses my ranchero chicken as a base. When making 'ranchero chicken,' I prefer to make it with 1 lb. of chicken breast and 1 lb. of chicken thighs. I like the flavors that the thighs add to sauce, and I like the … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Brownie Parfaits
I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist. I adore the salted caramel flavor. So I made this parfait. And then I died a little. Seriously, this is so good that it might have killed a few taste buds. This is a hybrid recipe cross my recent Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge and Raspberry Brownie Parfaits. If those two were to get married, this Salted Caramel Brownie Parfait would be … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Y'all know that I'm just not that into cream of soups. I'm just not. I'm also not that into the dressing packets. So this is a 'made from scratch' version...combining the flavors of ranch with the creaminess of cream cheese. (Like with some of the other recipes in this … [Read more...]