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June 3, 2015

40 Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes

The slow cooker can really be a meat-centric appliance but there are plenty of vegetarian slow cooker recipes as well!  I've compiled some of my favorite vegetarian crockpot recipes from my blog and from other sites around the web. Feel free to share this post with all your vegetarian … Read More »

May 27, 2015

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Ground Turkey and Mushrooms (+So Easy Video)

Want something for dinner tonight that is delicious, healthy and only takes 5 minutes to make?  Look no further--this slow cooker turkey and mushrooms dish fits the bill.   (This is an updated post from February 2015.  Skyler decided to get in on the fun and make dinner. Watch how this recipe is … Read More »

May 26, 2015

3 Reasons You Should Choose Water

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Brita, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BritaOnTheGo http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” You're used to seeing the Brita pitchers in your refrigerator but did you know they now have Brita filtered … Read More »

May 25, 2015

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Lentils

Lentils and chicken are slow cooked with green salsa and black beans to make a creamy one pot dinner. Top it with cheddar, sour cream, cilantro and crunched up tortilla chips for the ultimate Mexican meal. Get the Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Lentils recipe Save for later on … Read More »

May 21, 2015

Why do M&Ms from the big bags taste so much better than the M&Ms from the small bags? (+video)

My friend Rachel and I have a theory. We truly believe that there is a significant difference in the taste and quality of M&Ms that are from the small individual serving bags (and fun size bags) versus the M&Ms in the large shareable bags.  We believe that the large bags of M&Ms … Read More »

May 19, 2015

Best 100 Smoothie Recipes for Kids (+giveaway)

Hi! Just popping in on a boring Tuesday to tell you about something fun and exciting! Deborah Harroun (a personal friend of mine) of Taste and Tell has a really awesome smoothie cookbook that came out TODAY (and I'm giving one away)! WOO! As an author of two cookbooks myself I know how much hard … Read More »

May 18, 2015

Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry

If you love ordering curry at restaurants you're going to be so happy that you can make this awesome slow cooker version at home! It is seriously so good. I couldn't be happier with the results of this recipe. It's full of flavor and it has the right consistency. It doesn't have weird, hard to find … Read More »

May 13, 2015

10 Things You Should Be Buying at Costco

If you have a Costco membership you know how many great buys you can find at that giant warehouse store.  You may have heard this before but not EVERYthing is a better deal at Costco than say in a regular grocery store or a Walmart or Target.  But there are a few items that I've found that are a … Read More »

May 12, 2015

Slow Cooker Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

A creamy, slightly spicy, flavorful pasta dish with bell peppers and tender, moist pieces of chicken. Made in the slow cooker this cajun chicken pasta is super easy to make for dinner any night of the week. Slow Cooker Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta     … Read More »

May 6, 2015

Saucesome Dinner Recipes!

Ragú® sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine Family dinner.  Does it happen at your house?  How often?  Every day? Every week? What makes your mealtime #Saucesome? Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan At our house, we try to eat family dinner together as much as … Read More »

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