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365 Days of Slow Cooking and Pressure Cooking

Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year

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November 5, 2015

Creamy Bacon, Broccoli and Cauliflower Pasta Casserole with Parmesan (slow cooker or oven recipe)

This pasta dish is so easy to make and equally delicious! With a creamy sauce, bright green broccoli and crispy bacon what do you have to lose? Give it a try for dinner this week. Oh and one more thing...you can make this in the slow cooker or in the oven, it's up to you.   Pin it for … Read More »

November 3, 2015

Do you use chicken broth in your soup or chicken bouillon/base?

This post is a review of Orrington Farms Broth Base and Seasoning. I have been compensated for my time. If you've read most of my soup recipes you know that I call for a lot of chicken broth and then I usually say you can substitute with water and chicken bouillon/base. I do this because: A. I … Read More »

November 2, 2015

Self Sharpening Calphalon Knives

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Calphalon. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” I have a confession to make. I'm a food blogger and I don't have knife skills. I don't know the proper way to chop an onion, … Read More »

October 30, 2015

Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is what you need to make for dinner or lunch this week. It's fantastically light and lemon-y, it's brothy and warms your belly. As a bonus, it's super fast and easy to make.  Pin it for later! I came across this Greek lemon soup recipe from a Spicy … Read More »

October 28, 2015

Slow Cooker Chipotle White Bean Chicken Chowder

Slow Cooker Chipotle White Bean Chicken Chowder: This hearty south-of-the-border chowder features a semi-spicy broth with bites of tender, shredded chicken, white beans and sweet corn.   Pin it for later! This post is sponsored by my friends at Hurst's Beans. I love working with this great, … Read More »

October 26, 2015

Slow Cooker French Onion Beef Stroganoff (can be a freezer meal)

Slow Cooker French Onion Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff--a delicious mash-up of two of your favorite dishes, French onion soup and beef stroganoff. If you love a good bowl of French onion soup and a creamy and beefy stroganoff, you'll love this recipe!    Pin it for later! This recipe is … Read More »

October 20, 2015

Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage, Barley and Mushroom Soup

This soup is comfort in a bowl. It's packed with flavor and actually pretty healthy! Make it on a cold day and serve with warm rolls or bread. YUUUUM! Pin it for later!   When I find something that works in the slow cooker and that my family loves--I like to make lots of different versions of … Read More »

October 14, 2015

5 Tips for Quick and Easy Crockpot Freezer Meals (+video)

Don't have time to make a homemade dinner? Problem solved! Make crockpot freezer meals. Make a large batch on a weekend and then be set for the entire month :) Pin it for later! Hey kids! I just got back from a beautiful trip to the northeast. The leaves were absolutely amazing and the … Read More »

September 29, 2015

Healthy Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Protein Pancakes

Let me tell you about these pancakes. They aren't normal pancakes. If I had to describe them they are a cross between crepes and pancakes. Think of the taste of eclairs or crepes. These pancakes are similar to that because, like eclairs and crepes, they have a lot of eggs. They have only half a cup … Read More »

September 26, 2015

10 Fat Burning Exercises to Start Your Day (plus a giveaway)

This is a guest post by my sister, Jill. She is a group fitness instructor and in incredible shape. Make sure to scroll to the bottom to enter the giveaway! Don't have a lot of time to get to the gym? No motivation? No problem! All you need is 10 minutes! This routine will keep you on track … Read More »

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