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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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August 27, 2014

CrockPot Raspberry Vanilla Pudding Cake

What's better than fresh raspberries?  Fresh raspberries in a cake!  Specifically this warm and gooey slow cooker vanilla pudding cake that's topped with whipped cream. I just got a case of fresh raspberries.  An entire case.  The first thing I did?  Promptly ate one carton by myself.  The … Read More »

August 25, 2014

Slow Cooker Bacon Kalua Chicken

This chicken is tender, bursting with flavor (thanks to a bacon-lined crockpot) and only uses a handful of ingredients.  My kids could not get enough of this chicken.  My daughter told me, "this is the best chicken in the world."  I think you will agree! Now that I've been blogging … Read More »

August 22, 2014

Nutella Fruit Pizza with Cookie Dough Crust

This Nutella Fruit Pizza recipe takes minimal time to make and it looks pretty too, so you can bring it to a party or a potluck.  Don't forget that it tastes AWESOME and is totally addicting.  Try it this weekend, if you love Nutella like I do, you'll be in heaven!  (This is an updated post from … Read More »

August 20, 2014

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls

These slow cooker chicken fajita rice bowls are an easy and flavorful dinner that has all the makings of a great Mexican meal--rice, beans, salsa, chicken, cheese, peppers and onions.  Top your rice bowl with a dollop sour cream to make it even tastier! If you're a fan of fajitas you're going … Read More »

August 18, 2014

25 Easy Back to School Slow Cooker Recipes

I always think of that Staples commercial this time of year.  You know the one...where the dad is dancing through the aisles at Staples singing "It's the most wonderful time of the year!"  Whether you're dancing around the house in excitement or dreading it, they ARE going back to … Read More »

August 15, 2014

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting {Fun Friday}

Maybe it's because my kids are already back in school but lately I've been feeling like it's fall.  And of course with fall comes fall flavors...cinnamon spice, apple, sweet potato and PUMPKIN! So I just had to create these delicious bars just in case you were feeling the same way as me.  You know, … Read More »

August 13, 2014

{Easy} Slow Cooker Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

These slow cooker Korean beef lettuce wraps are super simple to put together but they taste like you are eating at a restaurant!  Loaded with lots of yummy Asian flavors and topped with colorful toppings these are perfect for dinner on a hot summer night. My husband and I and even our kids … Read More »

August 11, 2014

60 Back to School Lunch Box Ideas

Have you felt that feeling in the air? That feeling of fall coming and therefore summer coming to an end? This past week it has been nice and cool here--in the 80s instead of the high 90s. And when I went to the store the other day all the school supplies were out in huge bins and on sale for really … Read More »

August 7, 2014

3-Envelope Crockpot Roast (without the envelopes)

You may have heard of 3-envelope roast before (or maybe not).  It's simply cooking roast with a packet of ranch, a packet of gravy and a packet of Italian dressing mix.  The roast gets super flavorful and the recipe really couldn't be much easier.  I decided to take this well-known and loved recipe … Read More »

August 6, 2014

20 Recipes to make with Fresh Tomatoes

Well hello summer and all your delicious produce! I love you. One of my very favorite things in the world is a perfectly ripe garden tomato sliced up with a little salt and pepper.  Lately I've been using the pesto hummus spread on whole wheat toast and then topped with fresh garden tomatoes. … Read More »

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