The kids are back to school, and if you’re like me, you’re trying to get back into a routine, and are worried about the responsibility of feeding a family when…
I’ll never get over how it feels to wake up to breakfast cooking. It’s such a wonderful sensation, and as a mom, one that I rarely experience anymore. In fact,…
The weather may still be hovering near the 80s, but the air is beginning to feel crisp around the edges. Fall is coming, which means boots, and soups, and after…
I’m a huge fan of black beans. I love black bean soup, I love black beans in burritos, and I happily eat them on their own or topped with a…
Yesterday the kids had no school, the rain and wind had me craving soup, and the butternut squash sitting on my counter was begging to finally be eaten. I have…
Sometimes I make something I just know my kids will love, and I’m congratulating myself on preparing a winner before dinner is even on the table. Sometimes, those kids of…
This week’s Crock Pot Thursday recipe was recommended by my friend Meredith from Does This Match? She and I both love making fun of our kids, talking shit about people…
You know those slow cooker recipes that you can throw together in the morning and let cook all day long? This is not that recipe. This Crock Pot Cheesy Spinach…
My 20th class reunion is this summer, so of course the first week I begin to truly focus on fitness and weight loss, I make this decadent dish. Did I…
With Thanksgiving behind us, you may be tempted to put your chubby pants away, but not so fast! We’ve got an entire month of holiday eating on our plates (see what…
If you follow our Crock Pot Thursday series, you know we like chicken. We also enjoy bacon, ranch, and cheese. Oh, yeah, and potatoes. Because of this, it should come…
I love Doritos. One time in college, I was chowing down on a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos and my neighbor offered to buy the crumbs from the bottom of…
Look at this deliciousness. This gorgeous breakfast recipe is what prompted my eight-year-old to say, “Mom? You know how usually I’m not excited about casseroles? I’m really excited about this…
There are some recipes I just know my husband will love, and Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole falls solidly in that category. The name of the dish screams meat and potatoes,…
My husband has been asking when we were going to try a side dish recipe for Crock Pot Thursday, and I was excited about this one’s short cook time. My…
Behold, the beauty of homemade tomato soup. I’ll admit, I have a fierce devotion to the stuff in a can, but this Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup? It’s in a…
If you are in the market for a super simple recipe that will make you the star of any party, look no further. If you are looking for a quick…
We are almost a half a year away from Thanksgiving, but I can’t stop thinking about sweet potatoes. I’m not talking about the healthy-type baked sweet potatoes topped with skinny…
Today I’m taking on a topic near and dear to my heart. It’s meatballs, people. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t love meatballs. I love them on pizza,…
I like to share recipes that are pretty much “Dump stuff in the Crock Pot. Turn it on. Come back later and eat the deliciousness.” These Crock Pot Green Chile…
Crockpot Herb Garlic Parmesan Potatoes are a beautiful and EASY side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas! Garlicky and buttery, this quick side dish will make your house smell amazing and compliment any meal!
Jambalaya is as fun to eat as it is difficult to spell. I swear, I typed it about 7000 times while creating this post, and I’ve only spelled it correctly…
My husband is a good cook. I’ve shared a few of his recipes on here, but every time I do, he gets annoyed. He hates the million questions I have,…
I have a very important Crock Pot Thursday announcement! What’s that you say? It’s not Thursday? That’ll to have to be okay, because days of the week are not as…
I love soup. I also love squash, tomatoes, and pesto. There is another list of foods I love, and it’s called the ingredients list of this Crock Pot Minestrone. So.…
On the list of things I love, potatoes and cheese are near the top. It goes, in order: husband and kids, some extended family members, cheese and potatoes, and then…
This Crock Pot Sausage Breakfast Casserole is great for feeding a crowd, or just a family of four for several days. I put this recipe together in the evening, plopped the…
I love Thanksgiving. Some people are in it for the turkey or the mashed potatoes and gravy, and some folks are focused on the pie. Me? I love all of…
My husband loves Shepherd’s Pie, and when we’re out to eat and it’s on the menu he always gives it careful consideration. So he was excited when Crock Pot Shepherd’s…
Sometimes I need a quick and healthy recipe that can be thrown together quick. I mean, super quick. This Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs recipe fits the bill, and…
We have several versions of Tater Tot Casserole in our Crock Pot Thursday recipe box, and each one has been a winner. This Crock Pot Tater Tot Taco Casserole is…
Last week my husband was out of town, and it was my turn to choose our Crock Pot Thursday recipe. If you look at our recipe index, you’ll see that…
Ah, fall. The season for sunglasses and scarves, soccer and homework, and apple picking and slow cookers. I have a hard time picking a favorite season, but like having to…
Thanksgiving is barreling down like a freight train filled with frozen turkeys, without brakes or apology, and in one week we’ll be lying on the tracks, rubbing our bellies in…
It has been two years since my family began selecting, making, and reviewing a weekly Crock Pot recipe, and in that time we have collected over 100 slow-cooked meals. Everyone…