The slow cooker saves my sanity on a weekly, and sometimes daily basis. One of the favorite ways to use my slow cooker is for making double batches of sauce and chili and soup and roast and...well, all the things ;) My large slow cooker allows me to make big ole batches of our family's favorite recipes. I can serve a portion of the batch for dinner that night, and let the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cashew Muffins
Want to know what makes so smooth fluffi-licious??? It's not sour cream, or mayo, or an extra egg... It's cashew butter!!! And it's amazing and so worth the tiny bit of added cost! But, I will tell you...if you can get just the amount you need from a bulk bin or 'made to order' like machine, then you'll be all set. My Sprouts store and Whole Foods has the option to get … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Peep Chocolate Easter Cookies
Yes, before you jump on my case about this month being the "31 Days of Healthy Snacks" series...I know these are not healthy. But I'm including them anyways, because they are the most.adorable.cookies.I.have.ever.seen. Those sweet little peeps and their 'eggs' - LOL!!!!!!! Not healthy, but will make you and your little people smile this coming week! Follow the … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Oatmeal Raisin Bars
You had me at drizzled white chocolate... My 2nd son is my most adventurous eater...BUT...he doesn't care for chocolate chip cookies. (Sometimes I wonder if he really is my kid because how could he not get the "loves chocolate chip cookie" gene from me?!) Those are the default cookies around here because they are easy and I have my favorite recipe memorized. But Charlie's … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Pork Nachos
Doesn't this photo from Amanda make you want to be her neighbor, so she'll share nachos with you. And make you want to lick your screen. And make you want to buy an Instant Pot right now. It does me... ;) These pork nachos are made using the all-purpose pressure cooker shredded pork we shared last week. And check out the cheese sauce that Amanda makes for these … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pork Gyros
"You had me at Gyros." Oh wait, that's not it. "You had me at hello." It's like these lovely gyros with their homemade tzatziki sauce are calling my name... and I'm responding, Renee Zellweger style. What I love about the all-purpose pressure cooked shredded pork that we shared on Monday is how versatile the leftover pork is...exhibit A being that lovely gyro … [Read more...]
Pepperoni Pizza Bagels
This one might be in the running for easiest dinner ever. Like ever. Seriously. Bagel - pizza sauce - cheese - pepperoni - more cheese - 7 minutes in the oven. See...don't you think this should win "easiest dinner ever"??? What's your easiest dinner ever meal??? Pepperoni Pizza Bagels So easy and the kids will love these! 12 plain mini bagels, … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Pork Carnitas
All Purpose Instant Pot Shredded Pork that can be turned into pork carnitas and more! I'd like to introduce you to my friend from Amanda over at The Homemade Cook. She's kinda obsessed with her Instant Pot and has offered to share a few great recipes with us! Now, pardon me while I try to figure out how to reach through my screen for a bite of this shredded … [Read more...]
Green Chicken Burritos
It seems that I just can't get away from the shredded chicken recipes. If you haven't heard yet, we just finished up a month of sharing shredded or rotisserie chicken recipes every day! {31 Days of Rotisserie Chicken Recipes} Welp, we're back with another one...this time using tomatillo salsa and other green tex-mex-y toppings, like cilantro and avocado. These are some … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
I need you to RUN right now to the store and buy one of the following. Or just buy them all, so you can make these over and over in all the different ways! Chocolate chunk baking chips & "Caramel Bits" Rolos & chocolate chips Caramel filled baking chips Oh, and I assume you have the basic ingredients for making cookie dough...if you don't grab all that … [Read more...]