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March 26, 2016

Coconut Cream Eclair Dessert with Chocolate Ganache

coconut cream eclair dessert with chocolate ganache and toasted coconut

If you're a fan of eclairs and cream puffs and coconut cream pie and chocolate you're going to love this dessert so much. And even though it says eclair in the title and that scares you because you think it's going to be super hard and time consuming--guess what? It's not! It's not hard at all. … Read More »

March 20, 2016

15-Bean, Corn and Avocado Salsa

15-Bean, Corn and Avocado Salsa Recipe

This recipe is made possible by Hurst's Beans. Thanks so much for supporting my blog and its sponsors.  We have something that we make called Texas Caviar. It's basically a salsa with beans, corn and a bunch of other ingredients...and it's delicious. If you've had it, you know what I'm talking … Read More »

March 18, 2016

Slow Cooker Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie from Scratch

My kids have been telling me how great the chicken pot pie at school lunch is. They were so devastated when a couple of weeks ago the oven at the school broke down and they missed out on chicken pot pie day. I decided to make them chicken pot pie for dinner and see how it compared to the school … Read More »

March 8, 2016

5 Slow Cooker Chicken Freezer Meals in Minutes (free step by step instructions)

I love cooking in my slow cooker. It can make life a lot less hectic. One of my favorite things about the slow cooker is that dinner is prepared early in the day and it frees up my mind.  I don’t have to think, “What are we going to have for dinner tonight” all day … Read More »

March 6, 2016

Chocolate Covered Mint Oreo Pops and 25 More Oreo Recipes for National Oreo Day

Happy National Oreo Day! Yes, it's a thing. And if you love Thin Mints and Oreos you need to try these oreo pops. Basically it's mint oreos on a stick dipped in chocolate and dipped in sprinkles. Pretty tasty and fun for kids too.   Pin it for later! These are a perfect treat for St. … Read More »

March 4, 2016

Easy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Easy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce--Don't buy cans or jars spaghetti sauce at the grocery store...make it at home! Make it at home in your slow cooker. It's super easy and tastes amazing after simmering all day long. Make a huge batch and freeze the leftovers for an easy dinner another night. Pin it … Read More »

February 29, 2016

White Bean Avocado Guacamole Dip

I love guacamole so much. I could eat it plain for every meal. This is like guacamole but stretched out a bit with the use of cooked white beans. The pureed white beans add creaminess and pick up the flavors of whatever you put into your guacamole (think lime juice, jalapeno, seasonings … Read More »

February 28, 2016

Slow Cooker Recipes from all 50 States

Where are you from? What food or recipe best represents your state? These 50 recipes are inspired by our 50 states. I don't know about you but the southern states seem so delicious to me! All that good cooking is making me want to move to the south.   Pin it for later! Pin it for … Read More »

February 24, 2016

How to Make Brown Rice in the Oven and a Recipe for Mushroom, Garlic & Parmesan Brown Rice

I'm just super pumped about this brown rice that you can make in the oven! I had to share. I love brown rice and eat it all the time. The problem with cooking it on the stove is that sometimes it doesn't turn out great...certain kernels are crunchy and others are mushy. I found a way to make it in … Read More »

February 18, 2016

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash: a simple side dish recipe for butternut squash in the slow cooker that can be prepped in minutes.  Pin it for later! As you know, I appreciate Costco. I really like a lot of the produce that is offered there. The last time I went I saw a 2 pound bag of cubed … Read More »

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