Skip the processed "stuff" in the freezer aisle and make your own hearty and delicious homemade fish sticks! These are great for kids and adults alike, with instructions for air frying or deep frying! Recently, I purchased the Crockpot Express Crisp, a new multi-cooker … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup: slow cooker or pressure cooker recipe
Chicken Tortilla Soup is a healthy option for lunch or dinner that doesn't skimp on flavor! Make it in the slow cooker, pressure cooker or on the stove top. It's January, which means we're all looking for a way to lighten things up a bit after indulging over the holidays. … [Read more...]
How to Cook a Turkey FAST: 90 minute turkey recipe
With golden, crispy skin and tender, juicy meat, this 90 minute turkey recipe takes the stress out of Thanksgiving! Yep. You read that right. You can BAKE an entire turkey with this 90 minute turkey recipe and it will be juicy and delicious. If you prepare a little ahead of … [Read more...]
Crockpot Tamale Pork Shoulder
Crockpot Tamale Pork is tender pork shoulder with crispy edges and a moist, flavorful cornbread topping that tastes just like tamale pie. Cook it all at once in the slow cooker! I've talked before about how much I enjoy the emails I get from Pillsbury. I actually open and read … [Read more...]
Homemade Sloppy Joes
Homemade sloppy joes are so much better than the canned version! Serve them with macaroni and cheese for a comforting meal that's definitely kid-friendly! A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine (Hi, Amy! *waves*) sent me a link to the Pioneer Woman's sloppy joe recipe and … [Read more...]
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled pineapple teriyaki chicken can be made with just a few pantry staples. It's quick, delicious and perfect for the grill! Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Ah, southern California living-it's not summer anymore, but it's still HOT. It's the kind of heat … [Read more...]
Pizzadillas: easy hotel room meal
Save money on vacation by enjoying meals cooked in your hotel room. Pizzadillas are easy to make and stuffed with kid-friendly flavors. Read how we managed to make a Disney vacation a little more affordable thanks to Extended Stay America and in-room kitchens! Most of the … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Spaghetti
Crockpot Express Spaghetti makes a family favorite even easier to get on the table in record time. It's perfect for busy weeknights and makes for great leftovers, too! One of the reasons I was excited about getting my Crockpot Express was that I knew it would simplify my … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Crockpot Express Broccoli Cheddar Soup checks all the boxes. It's creamy, comforting, delicious, and easy. And thanks to the Crockpot Express, it's on the table in under 30 minutes! My husband firmly believes that soup is not a meal. It is one course of a meal, but it cannot … [Read more...]
One Pot Pasta: Stove Top or Pressure Cooker Recipe
One of our family's favorite recipes, One Pot Pasta is both easy and delicious. Make it either on the stove top or in the pressure cooker for a meal ready in less than 30 minutes! ONE POT. Do you know what that means? You can cook an entire meal in ONE pan. Even the pasta-it … [Read more...]
Chicken Fiesta Soup: slow cooker or pressure cooker recipe
Chicken Fiesta Soup is easy to make and full of delicious flavors! It's a family favorite that can be made in the slow cooker or the pressure cooker. We just had our annual Fall Festival complete with chili lunch at our church on Sunday. The last several years it … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pork Chops and Potatoes
A quick meal for busy weeknights, Crockpot Express Pork Chops and Potatoes are the perfect all-in-one meal! The creamy sauce is perfect for using as a gravy as well. I find pork chops to be very tricky little beasts. It's pork, so you have a mental thing about making sure that … [Read more...]
