So, as I am typing up this paragraph, I am hearing it aloud in my head and it seems a bit silly. But it is the truth, so here goes: At the end of a long day, when I am tired and feeling hungry, it is just a little too much for me to cook…
Crock Pot
Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Looking for an alternative to cold cereal that doesn’t involve a lot of time, ingredients, or complicated prep in the morning? I wanted to find something that the kids could fix for themselves in just a minute or two, but I also wanted something that was healthy and not processed and didn’t contain a lot of sugar…
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Does 10 minutes of prep resulting in a nutritious, hearty, home-cooked meal sound like your kind of recipe? If so, then you need to try this Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore! Let your crock pot do the heavy lifting, all you have to do is throw a few ingredients together in the morning, then look forward to…
Slow Cooker Baked Ziti With Mushrooms and Spinach
Here’s another slow cooker recipe for you! My slow cooker is my BFF. I use it at least once a week, sometimes 2 or 3 times a week! The family’s #1 favorite slow cooker recipe is my Easiest Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice. That one is a guaranteed winner, every time I make it! Up…
Slow Cooker Mushroom Pork Chops
This recipe is one of my very favorites. It is easy and it is delicious! ‘Nuff said! I was looking for a new way to serve pork chops. In the past I typically just sprinkled them with garlic salt and parsley flakes and broiled them. Maybe I would shake things up in the summertime and throw…
Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
Disclosure: I received a free copy of the cookbook for review, but all statements in this post are my own opinion. I am so excited to share this post with you today. A good friend of mine, Sarah, has published an AWESOME cookbook. If you are a busy mom, you simply must get this book. It…
Slow Cooker Thai Spicy Peanut Chicken
Like many busy moms, I love shortcuts! I love to try different ways to streamline meal preparation, especially when I can do it without sacrificing quality or taste. For this recipe, if you have the time, by all means you should slice up some fresh bell peppers and onion. Hopefully you remembered to buy them…
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
As I was preparing this dinner, I got to thinking. Stroganoff is a really strange word, isn’t it? I mean, say it to yourself a few times. The more you say it, the stranger it gets! And if you write it a few times, it gets even stranger than that! So I decided to find…
Slow Cooker Chicken and Biscuits
Winner winner chicken dinner! This chicken recipe is always a winner in my house. I love it because it is super-easy and because most of the work is done by the crock pot during the day while I am working. Then, when we are ready to eat dinner in the evening, I just transfer the chicken…
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple French Toast
Hey, all you breakfast-makers out there! Moms, Dads, whoever you are, if you make breakfast for your family in the morning, you probably love recipes like this where you can get everything set the night before and wake up to a hot breakfast just waiting for you! I confess, I am not a much of…
Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
Lightened up and SOOO tasty, you are going to love this dip so much you might not even want to share it with guests! I confess I have made it several times just for me the four of us to eat, and in fact I even used it in a chicken recipe so that I could…
Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oatmeal
There is no better feeling than waking up early on a chilly autumn morning and smelling the enticing aroma of Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal already cooked in your crock pot and ready to be enjoyed! This oatmeal is the ultimate in a healthy, tummy-warming, energy-providing breakfast. You have to try it! Welcome to #PumpkinWeek, hosted by…
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
Just a note: This recipe originally appeared as a guest post on Memories by the Mile. I have now posted the recipe here as well for archiving purposes. The recipe is below my original teaser post. Today I am posting over at Wanda Ann’s blog, Memories By The Mile. You will find me there the…
Slow Cooker Apple Pie
Just a note: This recipe originally appeared as a guest post on Memories by the Mile. I have now posted the recipe here as well for archiving purposes. The recipe is below my original teaser post. Check out Wanda Ann’s site too, she has a ton of great recipes! Enjoy! Today I am posting over…