Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
This time of year is filled with lots to do and lots to eat. It's one of those times where you essentially get a free pass on eating and can indulge on foods you may not normally eat. For that reason, I love it! All the holiday foods are so rich and delicious and special and not … Read More »
These soft baked, chewy chocolate mint chip cookies are ultra chocolate-y and have the perfect amount of mint flavor from the festive green mint chips. They taste like the cookie form of a an Andes mint. Have them ready at the drop of a hat with my handy dandy kitchen tip for making … Read More »
Love pizza? Â Try this soup that tastes like the real deal (minus the crispy crust). Â It's made in the slow cooker too so it's extra easy and totally delicious. Â Add whatever pizza toppings you like to the soup to make it taste even better! I am totally a soup fanatic. Â I would eat it every single … Read More »
These soft-baked, chewy ginger molasses cookies are filled with caramel and are a delicious treat for this Christmas. Warning...they are very addictive! I am not usually a fan of cookies that don't contain an ounce of chocolate in them. But these cookies are so so good that I can't … Read More »
This busy day chicken taco soup with diced avocados is a super easy, all-in-one meal with perfectly blended flavors. Make this easy recipe for dinner tonight! This is an updated photo/recipe for December 2011. I pretty much love these types of meals. Throw everything … Read More »
Tart, sweet, hot and crispy. This slow cooker apple crisp with festive, fresh red cranberries is a perfect dessert served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. It has a secret ingredient that makes the crumb topping extra special! Ever since I made these muffins with a crumb … Read More »
It is the week of Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday!) and while you're probably worrying about other things right now besides leftover turkey, you'll want to save this page for the day after Thanksgiving when you have loads of leftover turkey to use up. And since you will have spent so much … Read More »
Slow Cooker Holiday Mashed Potatoes with Bacon, Parmesan, Ricotta and Thyme--If you're in charge of making the mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving/Christmas you'll want to save this recipe! For ultimate ease and as a stove-top space saver these potatoes are made in the slow cooker. Â They're totally … Read More »
A spiced dark chocolate truffle rolled in crushed milk chocolate M&M®s makes a perfect holiday treat (or if you're like me a Tuesday afternoon treat). This post is made possible by American Heritage Historic Chocolate (a division of the Mars company). Thanks for supporting my blog … Read More »
Make this slow cooker creamy wild rice and chicken (or turkey) soup on any day of the week. Â It's a crowd pleaser for sure and totally easy to put together. Â The best part about it is hearing the slurping at the dinner table and the empty bowls of your family members. Â Everyone loves this … Read More »