Stir-fry. Ground beef based chili. Slow cooker meals. Stir-fry turned slow cooker meals. Chicken bakes. Roasts. These are just a few of my favorite type of recipe to cook in a multi-cooker. I ADORE the multiple cooking functions (hence, multi-cooker name) and how you can brown ground beef and then turn into chili - all in the same pot. Or brown a roast to seal in all the … [Read more...]
French Onion Chicken
Let's take all the great flavors of French Onion soup and make some chicken......in the slow cooker, shall we?! That's exactly what this recipe is - the chicken slow cooking the day away, soaking up all the amazing flavors of French onion soup - beef stock, Italian seasoning, onions. Then at the end of slow cooking, it's stopped with Swiss and Parm AND mozz. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Puttanesca Sauce
Y'all. You all. You guys. I generally don't like writing to the "collective" or the $5 Dinners community in general. But this one deserves a Y'ALL. As if I were giving a live cooking workshop and was all - Y'ALL have to add this to your meal plan, like right now. Because Y'ALL. Side note: I got tagged in a FB post this weekend from a couple was in … [Read more...]
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Oh, how I wish I had more of this in my freezer! This soup is DIVINE. It's flavors are magical, as they spend the day melting and marrying together in the slow cooker. The marinara, the fresh basil, the chicken stock. And then the tortellini and the cream. D-I-V-I-N-E. This is the perfect kind of soup to make to help push us through to spring! It's ALMOST … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Mojo Pork
This meal is simple ingredients, that when combined together make for a super scrumptious meal. We're pressure cooking this pork roast with citrus juices and some lots of garlic, and a touch of smoky flavor from the ground cumin. This combo will really flavor up the pork. Once it's finished in the Instant Pot, you can shred the pork meat into the sauce and serve over rice … [Read more...]
Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe
Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe EASY Taco soup, using the saute then slow cooker mode on your multi-cooker appliance. 1 lb. ground beef15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained15 oz can corn2 Tbsp chili powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder2-3 cups chicken brothSalt and pepper to tasteOptional garnishes: … [Read more...]
Ritzy Meatloaf
I feel like I've made meatloaf 3,427 ways. Well, maybe not that many...but meatloaf is like chili. There are so many different ways you can make it and it always turns out delicious! You've got to have the right mix of meat and egg, plus something to absorb the juices, plus the right mix of seasonings. In this recipe, it's the crushed up Ritz crackers that take of the … [Read more...]
Doritos Taco Salad
Pardon me while I drown myself into this salad bowl. ;) There are so many amazing flavors and textures happening in this salad and it made my tummy happy, happy happy! With the crunch from the Doritos, the tang of the dressing and the pop of the taco meat....BOOOOOOM...such a delicious lunch and/or dinner option for you! Get the freezer meal instructions over on … [Read more...]
Chunky Tomato-Lime Guacamole
I adore homemade guacamole. So much so that I probably eat it (or some form of avocado) 5-6 times a week. I made homemade guacamole on FB live yesterday...you can watch it below. There are so many delicious ways to eat guacamole - from in the skin with just salt and lemon juice to a fully loaded guacamole with street corn and cotija cheese. Also, here's helpful info on … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is a quick and easy appetizer for your next gathering or game day! Jazz up your next potluck or party you're hosting with this simple, yet addictively delicious dip. I love a good spinach artichoke dip and this recipe has just the right amount of garlic, salt and onion to go with all the creamy base and chunky artichokes and … [Read more...]