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August 6, 2015

Some things happening around here…

Hi all, Hope your summer is going well! My son (who's 7) started football this week and it's been pretty humorous to watch him and the other little guys at practice. The coaches are pretty intense. I remarked to a dad sitting next to me, "there isn't a lot of positive feedback in football, is … Read More »

August 3, 2015

Slow Cooker Version of PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Slow Cooker PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps: Ground chicken, mushrooms, green onion, water chestnuts and crispy rice sticks all rolled up into crisp leaves of lettuce. Pin this recipe for later! We love ordering the lettuce wraps when we go out to eat at PF Chang's or Pei Wei! I love … Read More »

July 28, 2015

Slow Cooker Taco Casserole

Slow Cooker Taco Casserole--all the familiar flavors of tacos but in a casserole form and (even better yet) it's made in the slow cooker!     What's more family friendly than tacos? It's the perfect meal to satisfy everyone from Daddy to Baby. I love this version that's made in the slow cooker. … Read More »

July 23, 2015

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken and Noodles

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken and Noodles: Moist, bite-size pieces of chicken and tender pieces of red bell pepper surrounded by a creamy, peanut sauce with a hint of lime. It sounds exotic but it's so easy pretty much anyone can make it :) Recipe and photos updated from March … Read More »

July 21, 2015

15 Freezer Crockpot Meals from Around the World

Here's an idea, let's travel the world and eat dinner in every nation in 15 days! Would be nice, right? On a more realistic note, how about making dinner from every nation in 15 days? Now there's an idea! All of these recipes can be prepared and frozen ahead of time and when you're ready for … Read More »

July 15, 2015

Greek Steak Pita Pizzas

This recipe and blog post has been sponsored by Walmart, as always all opinions are my own.   Pita bread is the crust, tzatziki sauce (yogurt-cucumber sauce) is the pizza sauce, and tomatoes, feta cheese, purple onions and marinated grilled steak are the toppings. These Greek Steak Pita Pizzas are … Read More »

July 13, 2015

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Nachos (slow cooker)

Bring out a big plate of these BBQ Ranch Chicken Nachos and they'll disappear in no time. The chicken is slow cooked with barbecue sauce and ranch dressing and then shredded for the ultimate tender and flavorful dinner. You can serve the chicken over salad or on pizza too. Slow Cooker … Read More »

July 10, 2015

4 Salad Dressings/Dips That You Need to Add to Your Grocery List

There are a few things I need to tell you about. There was a period of time when I was in depression because I couldn't find a good salad dressing.  Those days are over!  These are products that I have been using that you need to know about. They will change your life. Okay maybe that was … Read More »

July 8, 2015

Slow Cooker Garlic Lime Chicken

This Garlic Lime Chicken recipe is one of our family favorites.  It's super simple to get going and it's loaded with flavor.  Most of the time we serve the chicken and sauce over rice but if you want you can serve with some Asian noodles or just some steamed broccoli. Recipe … Read More »

June 29, 2015

My Favorite Slow Cooker

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, "What kind of slow cooker do you use?" and "What kind of slow cooker should I buy?" Well, I have tried several slow cookers and they all have their unique features but I'm currently crushing on a KitchenAid slow cooker. Watch the video to find … Read More »

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