Category Archives: Weekend Cooking

Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking-Potato Soup






We all know I love a good crockpot recipe. While you COULD make this on the stove, I love being able to put it in and walk away. This soup was inspired by a soup my husband used to love at a restaurant . While I don’t know what was in that soup, I’m SURE […]

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Playoff Appetizer Made Easy






As playoff season rolls around, I wanted to share with you a recipe for a healthy bean dip that’s easy to make and you can buy everything you need in advance so there’s no need to run around right before your party. I’ve tried a lot of home made dips in the past and they […]

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Healthy On The Go Smoothies






Making breakfast is a problem of mine…I’ve talked about it in the past. BUT I’m learning ways to eat healthy, even during a crazy, busy, rushed morning. (Yes, even the self employed have those!) So I once again set out to make something that was healthy, fast and would give me the energy I need […]

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Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking~Lemon Rice Chicken Soup






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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking~Overnight Oats






There are lots of overnight oats recipes out there. I’ve been Pinning them for a while. (And putting off making one.) I finally decided that I would make my own version of overnight oats with all of MY favorite things. That being said, this recipe is customizable and easy to change every time you make […]

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Cook Like A Gourmet (In Five Minutes)






The holidays are coming and that means lots of entertaining, house guests and big meals. I’m setting out to find somethings you can make ahead of time and take out of the freezer when the doorbell rings. And, if plans get cancelled, no biggies, you just have dinner for another night. I’ve always wanted to […]

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Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking~Sloppy Joes






Even kids love sloppy joes. They are a fun way to get some protein into the diet and with this recipe, they are easy to make. While you can get them out of a can, this is a recipe made with fresh ingredients and it doesn’t have preservatives and a high sodium content like the […]

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