Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
This recipe for slow cooker wheat chili is probably not what you're used to in a regular old chili recipe! Instead of using normal kidney beans this chili uses uncooked wheat. The wheat doesn't need to be soaked or cracked or cooked beforehand. It's simply dumped into the crockpot … Read More »
This recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Casserole is so super simple that you'll probably never make actual lasagna again. Â With all those layers and all those dirty dishes, it just isn't worth it (most of the time). Â I love that the noodles do not need to be boiled before adding them to the slow … Read More »
5 things you didn't know about slow cooking--got a new crockpot and don't know how to use it? Here are some tips that might be helpful to you! The other day I was on Fresh Living. Â I shared some of my crockpot tips and tricks...I bet you didn't know a lot of these! Â Watch the video below to find … Read More »
Do you have a million brown bananas? Don't want to turn on your oven to make banana bread? No worries! Make banana bread in your slow cooker! Yes, it can be done. I have made banana bread many times in the slow cooker but this is the first time that I've made banana … Read More »
This is my new favorite sandwich. It can be for breakfast, lunch or dinner! My son and I love to eat this fried egg sandwich with tomato and avocado on whole wheat toast before he heads out to kindergarten. He is the biggest fan of avocados and constantly requests his "avocado … Read More »
Are you looking for a way to organize your spices? I have been for a while. First, I alphabetized them. That lasted for a couple of days. Then I put them in order of what I use most. That didn't last either. Things just kept getting jumbled up. The spices … Read More »
Lately, this is my favorite easy dinner to make if I haven't planned anything. Â Which is kind of a lot lately. Â We've been flying by the seat of our pants this summer and sometimes we just come home ready to eat. Â These pizzas are yummy for parents and kids. Â They only take 5 minutes to bake! Â I'm … Read More »
Ever wondered if you could "smoke" a brisket in the slow cooker? Well, you can. Sort of. It's not exactly smoked but it does have the smoky flavor thanks to some flavored wood chips and some liquid smoke. If you don't own a smoker but want to make brisket...this recipe for … Read More »
Early on in our marriage my husband requested "porcupine meatballs" for dinner. I had never heard of them but quickly found out that they were meatballs that had rice cooked in with them. They are the meat and the rice all in one little meatball and they taste pretty awesome! I … Read More »
To me, there are few things that are better than fresh, juicy peaches! Unfortunately, there are only a couple of months a year that we can experience the joy of peaches. Let's take advantage of these summer months and eat as many ripe peaches as possible. This 3-ingredient recipe for slow cooker … Read More »