Bursting with pumpkin flavor and covered in a rich, shiny chocolate ganache, Crockpot Express Pumpkin Cake is the perfect fall dessert! It's September, which means I can now post pumpkin recipes without feeling like it's "too soon." Honestly, though, it's available all year if … [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...]
Crockpot Express Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Crockpot Express Pineapple Upside Down Cake has all the flavors of the original but it's quicker and easier to make! (Especially when you start with a boxed cake mix.) Every New Year's Eve, we have pineapple upside down cake. It's not exactly a traditional winter/holiday … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Dulce de Leche
Crockpot Express Dulce de Leche is perfect for topping cheesecakes, using as a fruit dip or just spreading on toast! There's no need to get store-bought sauce when it's this easy to make your own! "Dude. Duuuuuuude." When I get that reaction from someone tasting my food, I know … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Potato Salad
Packed with potatoes, hard boiled eggs and a creamy classic dressing, Crockpot Express Potato Salad is a great side dish for any occasion! Confession: I've never made potato salad before. Growing up, I hated both potatoes and eggs. As an adult, I've developed a taste for deviled … [Read more...]
Cherry Banana Bread
What do you do when you want to take plain old banana bread up a notch? Add fresh cherries and chocolate and then pour a sweet glaze all over the top, that's what. Cherry Banana Bread is good enough to be dessert!Behold. I have made what is quite possibly the BEST banana … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Taco Pie
Stacked with layers of delicious taco meat, beans and cheese, Crockpot Express Taco Pie is an easy dinner your whole family will love! The other day I was sharing an old recipe called Mexican Pie and someone in my CPE Community group on Facebook suggested that I try it in … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pancake Bites
Crockpot Express Pancake Bites are a quick, less messy way to enjoy pancakes any time of the day! Why make Crockpot Express Pancake Bites instead of the traditional pancake? Well, for one thing, they're made with pancake mix, which means a hot breakfast is ready in about … [Read more...]
Oreo Fluff: easy no bake dessert
Oreo Fluff is an easy, five ingredient dessert that's perfect for summer-no baking needed! This. Is. Heavenly. As in, they surely serve it for dessert in Heaven. Our family's favorite frosting is Cool Whip and vanilla pudding (which is what makes the … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express S’mores Lava Cake
With a creamy, molten chocolate core, Crockpot Express S'mores Lava Cake is a decadent dessert that's surprisingly easy to make! Lava Cake is one of those throwback recipes similar to fondue or jello molds. But I don't see how anything with a molten chocolate center can ever go … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
A classic side dish, Crockpot Express Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes come together so much more quickly than their oven baked counterpart. They are a creamy, comforting side dish perfect for dinner! One of my favorite uses for the Crockpot Express is making side dishes while my other … [Read more...]
