After the holidays sometimes we need a break from all the heavy foods. This recipe is not only easy to whip up, but it's light and healthy. You can also scale this recipe to feed a crowd if you still have guests at your house.
Here's what's in the crockpot:
Olive Oil for the bottom of the crockpot
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic-chopped up
1 small ...
Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking~Burrito Bowls
This is one of the easiest meals and once it's done, you can serve them lots of different ways. These cook quickly too so if you forget to put dinner in the crockpot in the morning, you have plenty of time to catch it before dinner time rolls around.
Here's what's in the crockpot:
1 can of black beans (rinsed)
1 can of kidney beans (rinsed)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 ...
Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking~White Chicken Chili
The winter months can always be made a little better with a good bowl of chili. This recipe is good for chilly winter nights and it's also a great meal to have on hand as families visit during the holidays. Make a double batch and freeze some. It's another easy, go to meal that you most likely have the mixings for in the pantry.
Here's what I put into the crockpot:
1/2 teaspoon ...
Kid’s Gift Guide-2014
Shockingly enough, kids can be difficult to shop for. Their wish lists can be extensive. The toys they already own are many and the clutter is already too much! I've gathered some gifts for kids that I think you will enjoy. (Let me know!) They are meant to be long lasting, creative and inspire imaginative play. I also want them to be meaningful.
(I'm really thankful that the kids in my ...
Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking~Sausage and Peppers
If you're looking for something super fast and easy, this is your recipe. It's also awesome to take to parties and serve during those Sunday night football games. You're not going to believe how simple it is.
Get some sausage...any flavor or variety you like and cut it up into bite size pieces. You can add it to the crockpot uncooked or pan fry it quickly.Next, cut up red and green ...
Holiday Cooking in Under 10 Minutes
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The holidays are an amazing time of year. BUT, they are hectic, busy and sometimes even stressful. While we're all focusing on cooking those big meals, sometimes those other meals in between get over looked. I'm here to ...
Quick Pickling 101
Make Some, Give Some~DIY Pickles
I LOVE pickles. I could sit down and eat a whole jar all by myself. And I have. And like most things in my life, I eventually decide that I'd like to know how to make it in order to save money, control the ingredients and have some fun. Pickles were much easier to make than I thought. I'm going to share what I did with you. There are SO many options that this could be a whole blog series, ...
Easy Apple Cake
Want a dessert that's easy to make and that EVERYONE will love? I'm calling this easy apple cake and it takes just a few minutes to prepare, a little while in the oven and then you have an amazing fall dessert ready to eat!
This is so easy that you can involve the kids! It's not a picture perfect dessert and you really can't go wrong if you want to play with the ingredients a little ...
Hello Yummy Bars
Jill’s tip: These Hello Yummy Bars are easy to make and taste way better than your average trick-or-treat candy. Decorate the serving platter with plastic spiders or gummy worms to add a spooky touch. You could even use scary cookie cutters to make spider or ghost-shaped “bars.”
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 box chocolate chip Teddy Graham cookies, finely crushed
1 bag ...
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