Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
Can I tell you how happy I am when I don't have to brown meat in a separate pan?! This trick is so awesome and I'll be using it again and again with my lean ground meats. Simply put the ground meat in the slow cooker with some seasoning and turn it to low. How easy is that? … Read More »
It's officially summer here at the Petersen household! Kids are out of school and the weather is heating up. I even made a little chore chart for my kids yesterday. So far, they are still excited about it. Granted it's only been one day. I've only heard the words I'm … Read More »
Whenever I see the little grocery ads in my mailbox I instantly search to see what kind of meats I can stock up on. Whenever I see the "chuck roast" or "cross rib roast" on sale for $2.99/lb I stock up. It is absolutely the best cut of beef in the slow cooker and if cooked low and slow … Read More »
This is one of my go-to recipes when I have beef on hand. I grew up on this recipe (an oven version) and have since adapted it to the slow cooker. I know it's not exactly stew season but we had this the other day anyhow. Pin it for October :) Get the recipe HERE. P.S. … Read More »
These muffins are a healthy (see nutrition facts below) bite of energy on the go! My kids have been eating these as snacks and I feel good about it because they only have 2 Tbsp of honey in the entire recipe plus protein and fiber. The Vi-Shape Sweet Cream Flavor Nutritional Shake … Read More »
Now that I've made a recipe using quinoa I feel like I can call myself a real live food blogger (now if I could get myself to stop reading it as KWIN-O-UH that would be good). This little grain has been increasingly popular lately, I've noticed. I don't live gluten free and I'm a big fan … Read More »
Have you seen this little trick yet? It works great and is easy enough for my kids to do! Get the tip HERE. … Read More »
Today is the opportunity of a lifetime. I've teamed up with a group of incredible bloggers, Oh Sweet Basil Favorite Family Recipes, Sweet Treats and More, The Recipe Critic, Baking with Blondie, Something Swanky, Taste and Tell, Your Cup of Cake, Brassy … Read More »
Although these cookies are not chocolate, I still love them. And they only have 4 ingredients! Check out the easy recipe by clicking HERE. Love trying new dessert recipes? Here are some other recipes that you should try: My favorite chocolate chip oatmeal cookies Brownies … Read More »
I have had my life outlook change in the past 2 weeks. Okay, maybe that was a little dramatic. But I have had my eyes opened to an awesome resource that I simply did not know about...grocery delivery! Oh my goodness. How convenient. I really dislike taking my kids to the store with me … Read More »