Learn How to Cook a "Pie Pumpkin" in the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot to Get Pumpkin Puree for Your Holiday Baking! I spotted a great deal on the cute little "pie pumpkins" that are grown to make the Pumpkin Puree that is used in holiday cooking and baking. I grabbed 4 of the pumpkins so that I could cook 2 in the Instant Pot and 2 in the Slow Cooker. While they … [Read more...]
Make One, Freeze One Ravioli Bakes
When it comes to dinner every penny counts! Find great ingredients to make a $5 Dinner like these Ravioli Bakes at Dollar General. I am always on the hunt for the most affordable, best quality ingredients to make dinner every night. And I love the challenge of mixing and matching ingredients and prices to get the most bang for my food budget buck. As I continue my own … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake
A Delicious 5-Ingredient Meal from When I Went Ingredient Foraging in My Pantry and Freezer: Gluten-Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake Every now and again, I play this game of... I don't feel like cooking what's on the menu... But I also don't wanna drop $55+ in the drive thru... So........ Let's see what I can forage from the pantry and freezer to make … [Read more...]
Best Slow Cooker “Dump Dinners” Recipes
Effortless and Delicious: These are the BEST Slow Cooker Dump Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights! A couple of years ago, I re-arranged my kitchen so that I could use a small counter space for my countertop appliances. My slow cooker and Instant Pot are forever on the counter, and they can cook dinner for me while I go about the rest of my day. I turn back to "slow … [Read more...]
Double Pumpkin Pie French Toast
The VIRAL Pumpkin Pie French Toast Gets "DOUBLED UP" - Here's How to Make it! Years ago when I first posted the OG Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe, I had no idea how beloved it would be. It's been shared millions of times over the years and I love to see how much people love it. When I originally posted it, the endless types of "pumpkin spice" products were just coming to … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler
The most perfect Fall Dessert doesn't exi......oh wait, it sure does exist in the form of this 4-Ingredient Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler! I so badly want to call this a dump cake...it's ALMOST a dump cake. But the egg ruins it. Scratch that... The egg cobbler-izes it. It tastes like a dump cake, cooks like a dump cake, it's just that the batter is a bit … [Read more...]
Open-Faced Smoky Provolone Sloppy Joes
These 4-Ingredient Open Faced Smoky Provolone Sloppy Joes Could Be Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner!? A hearty sloppy joe sauce - made with ground beef and a can of sloppy joe sauce - piled high onto Texas garlic toast, and covered in melty smoky provolone cheese. It truly is as delightful as it looks, and is an easy way to "change up" Sloppy Joes … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peachy BBQ Baked Beans
Slow Cooker Peachy BBQ Baked Beans: A Sweet and Savory Comfort Dish Dried beans are by far the cheapest way to prepare beans for meals or side dishes, and when I cook them...I need it to be easy and hands off. My favorite way to cook dried beans is in the slow cooker. I've got this great BBQ "Baked" Beans recipe for you, cooked in the slow cooker...with a peachy … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls
These Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls are a simple, yet flavorful meal that brings all the vibrant taste of fajitas into one delicious dinner bowl. The dish begins with a slow-cooked medley of black beans, bell peppers, onions, and a blend of fajita spices, including smoky cumin, chili powder, and paprika. The slow cooking process allows the beans to become tender … [Read more...]
Rice & Beans Yellow Curry
Save Money with this Rice and Beans based Yellow Curry Recipe - It's Packed with Both Flavor and Nutrition! And Won't Break the Bank! This vibrant Rice & Beans Yellow Curry is a delicious and comforting fusion dish that combines the warmth of traditional yellow curry with the hearty flavors of rice and beans. Essentially, I took our favorite Chicken Yellow Curry recipe … [Read more...]