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March 31, 2014

Recipe for Crock Pot Sweet Salsa Chicken

This easy recipe for crock pot sweet salsa chicken is a perfect weekday meal that takes minimal prep but has maximum results. One thing I've noticed over my years of slow cooking is that salsa/picante sauce does well in the crock pot.  The flavors are still recognizable over many hours of … Read More »

March 27, 2014

9 Crock Pot Brunch Ideas

Easter is right around the corner and if you're hosting an Easter Brunch you may want to pin this post so you can refer to it when you're scrambling to think of ideas to serve your family and friends!  I love making breakfast stuff in the slow cooker.  It seems to work out well and it's … Read More »

March 26, 2014

Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Quinoa Broccoli Casserole

{Pin this recipe to your meal planning board!} When I saw a recipe for chicken quinoa broccoli casserole on Pinch of Yum I knew that I had to make my own version of it in the slow cooker.  I love how quinoa turns out in the crock pot and how it takes on the flavors of everything else. … Read More »

March 24, 2014

Recipe for Slow Cooker Southwest Pork and Peppers

Shredded pork in the slow cooker is about the easiest thing ever.  It turns out perfect pretty much every time and it's not labor intensive at all.  That's kind of how I like to roll in my kitchen so I really appreciated this easy and flavorful recipe for Southwest Pork and peppers. … Read More »

March 20, 2014

Slow Cooker Ooey Gooey Chicken (plus a copy cat recipe for Good Seasonings Italian dressing mix)

This slow cooker creamy chicken reminds me of the cream cheese/italian dressing mix recipe that everyone seems to have made (and loves).  But it's a bit healthier with the use of Greek yogurt instead of the cream cheese and the homemade dressing mix instead of the stuff in a packet. … Read More »

March 18, 2014

Recipe for Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Sundaes

Now that we know how to make caramel sauce in the slow cooker let's talk about how you can use it.  Like in these caramel apple sundaes.  Yum!  This is super simple and kind of reminds me of a yummy apple crisp. You simply cook the apples and a few other ingredients in the slow cooker … Read More »

March 17, 2014

1-Ingredient Slow Cooker Caramel Sauce Recipe

Did you know you can make caramel sauce in the slow cooker with only one ingredient?!  This is an amazing trick that you'll be all the better for knowing.  And the best part is that it is so super simple that ANY body can do it!  I first posted this recipe in 2009, but I felt that it … Read More »

March 13, 2014

How to Make Rice in the Slow Cooker (CrockPot)

I've been blogging about slow cooker stuff for over 5 years now.  Sometimes I forget what I've told you already and sometimes I think that you know stuff that you don't.  Like that you can cook rice in the slow cooker.  I bet there are some of you out there that didn't know you could … Read More »

March 12, 2014

Recipe for 100 Calorie Chocolate Strawberry Spinach Smoothie and Review of C&H® Pourable Golden Brown Sugar and Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar

This post is sponsored by Domino Sugar as part of the Mom it Forward Blogger Network, of which I am a part.  I have been compensated for this post, but as always all opinions are 100% my own.  Thanks so much for supporting this blog and all it's sponsors that make my blogging … Read More »

March 11, 2014

Recipe for Slow Cooker Black Bean Chocolate Pudding {Vegan. Clean Eating. Gluten Free. Dairy Free. Nut Free.}

So ever since I made the black bean dip I kept thinking about the consistency.  It was so creamy and the color made it look like chocolate pudding.  Could I possibly make chocolate pudding out of black beans?  Would I be able to make it taste good?  Would everyone think I was … Read More »

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