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May 1, 2012

Summer Faves: Pesto Spinach Mushroom “Pizza”

Makes 1 serving 1 whole wheat tortilla 2 Tbsp pesto sauce 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 small tomato, diced 2 mushrooms, diced Handful of spinach 1.  Place tortilla in the oven and broil for a minute until it gets nice and crispy. 2.  Remove tortilla from oven and spread pesto and … Read More »

April 30, 2012

Recipe for Slow Cooker Hot Bean Dip

Makes 10 servings 1/2 lb ground beef, browned and drained 1 cup salsa or picante sauce 1 cup refried beans 1 (4 oz) can green chiles 1 Tbsp taco seasoning 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup sour cream Medium or sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1.  Add beef, salsa, refried beans, chiles, taco … Read More »

April 27, 2012

Recipe for Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

Makes 3-4 servings 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp paprika 1 Tbsp canola oil 1/4 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice 2 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp Shirley J chicken bouillon or 1/2 tsp regular chicken bouillon granules 1 … Read More »

April 26, 2012

Recipe for Slow Cooker Hummus

Slow Cooker Hummus Recipe--how to cook dried chickpeas in the slow cooker and make your own hummus from scratch. Save money by making your own hummus at home.  … Read More »

April 25, 2012

A few things…

If you'd like some recipe cards from my cookbook click here If you want to be one of five winners to win my cookbook go here There is a Kindle edition of my book here And lastly, my book signing schedule for the rest of April and May is as follows: Thursday April 26:  BYU Bookstore … Read More »

April 25, 2012

Summer Faves: Quick and Easy Zucchini Linguine

Review: Don't hate me because this is not a slow cooker recipe.  From time to time, I'm going to start sharing some of my favorite recipes that aren't slow cooker recipes. I love this recipe so much and have been making it since I was in college.  I received several zucchinis in my bountiful … Read More »

April 24, 2012

Things I’ve pinned: the grilled cheese edition

Follow me on Pinterest to see all of the deliciousness that I've come across! Brie and green bean casserole grilled cheese from E is for Eat Fruit-filled grilled cheese from the Burnt Apple Grown-up Margherita Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Favorite Family Recipes Tuscan Multi-Grain Grilled … Read More »

April 23, 2012

Recipe for Slow Cooker Easy Beefy Mexican Soup with Avocado

Makes 6 servings 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and quartered 1 (14 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 tsp Shirley J beef bouillon or 3 tsp regular beef bouillon granules 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 … Read More »

April 21, 2012

Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole with Spinach, Mushrooms and Peppers

Every slow cooker seems to have a hot spot in it.  It is usually on the side opposite of the controls, or somewhere on the back part.  From now on notice where food sticks on and gets crusty.  Then use a foil collar to prevent burning and sticking.  I like to use foil collars when I make a … Read More »

April 20, 2012

YouTube video about my new cookbook

Here is an interview I did about my cookbook. Do I talk out of the side of my mouth?  No one ever told me. … Read More »

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