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January 26, 2016

Slow Cooker Hot Bean Dip (best bean dip ever)

Thick and creamy and cheesy--this slow cooker bean dip is sure to be a hit at your football party (or any other event for that matter). Be prepared, this stuff is addicting! And the best part of this recipe is that it is easy to make and very hands off, leaving you with lots of time to do other … Read More »

January 23, 2016

10 things you will be glad you packed for your cruise vacation!

Hey all! If you follow me on Instagram you may remember seeing some cruise pictures recently. My husband, kids and I all went on a Holland American (HAL) cruise to Half Moon Cay (HAL’s private island), St Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk.  Pin it for later! We cruised out of … Read More »

January 20, 2016

Big Game Party Pack Giveaway and Review

Today I’m doing an awesome giveaway that I know you'll love. You could win a “Big Game Party Pack” from Mrs. Wages®, Orrington Farms®, Southern Gourmet Desserts® and Land O’Lakes Cocoa Classics®. There will be several winners chosen so make sure to scroll to the bottom of the post … Read More »

January 19, 2016

Nachos Casserole (with Crockpot Shredded Beef and White Queso Cheese Sauce)

We all love nachos--they are the quintessential football food. I decided to take the big ol' plate of nachos and put them into casserole form. Serve this casserole up for all your football watching parties. Oh, and don't worry because this recipe makes 2 large pans so there will be enough for … Read More »

January 14, 2016

10 Healthy Slow Cooker Soup Recipes

Hey hey hey! Happy 2016 everyone! I'm back after a little break and happy to be here. I hope you are all having a wonderful January so far. For me, January is probably my first or second worst month. It's between January and February. They are both so cold and dreary, the holidays are over, … Read More »

January 1, 2016

Something new is coming…stay up to date with 365 Days of Slow Cooking!

If you'd like to be the first to see new posts and find out what's happening here at 365 Days you may want to subscribe to my free emails. Try it out and see how you like it. If you don't love it you can unsubscribe at any time. … Read More »

December 30, 2015

Top Ten Recipes from 2015

Happy almost 2016! Before we ring in the new year, let's take a moment and look back at 2015. These recipes were the most popular recipes from 2015. I'm always a little surprised at what makes the list and even at what doesn't make the list. That just goes to show how much I know! What was your … Read More »

December 26, 2015

10 Slow Cooker Dips to Make for New Years Eve

I don't know about you but I love a good dip! What makes it even better is when you can make it in the slow cooker (I like this size for dips). Here are 10 dips that I think would go great at your New Year's Eve celebration. Happy New Year! Bring on 2016 :) 1. One Dish Velveeta Rotel … Read More »

December 22, 2015

Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie Chili

Have you ever had shepherd's pie before? I remember when I was younger and my mom used to make it with the leftover mashed potatoes that we had from our dinner the night before. Shepherd's pie can be a lot of different things but basically it's a casserole with layers of cooked meat, vegetables and … Read More »

December 15, 2015

Creamy Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Oh hi there BEST HOT CHOCOLATE of MY LIFE! Sorry to do the all caps thing but seriously I need to express how much I love this hot chocolate. It is a rich chocolatey dessert in a mug. It is velvety and creamy and almost too easy to make. It has notes of salted caramel but it doesn't overpower the … Read More »

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