Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches A few years ago, when I worked full-time outside my home, I loved using my slow cooker to get dinner on the table. It was the best feeling to walk through the door at the end of the day and be greeted by the smells of dinner cooking. Especially when it involved very little effort on my part. I often tossed all the ingredients in my slow cooker and slid it in the fridge at night. The next morning, I just had to pop the pot in the warming unit and turn it on before walking out the door. A home-cooked meal doesn't get much easier than that. Now, as a stay-at-home mom, my commute is from my bed to the coffee Keep Reading
Meat Loaf with Barbecue Sauce (the ultimate comfort food)
Meatloaf with Homemade BBQ Sauce When fall settles in to stay, with its foggy mornings, crisp days, and drippy nights, the first thing I think about, naturally, is food. That, and the fact that maybe this is the year to finally purchase an umbrella. Anyway, back to the food. Comfort food, to be exact, which is the perfect label for it. There's something seriously comforting in a steamy pot of soup or melty bowl of mac and cheese. The comfort food at the very top of my list, though, is definitely humble meat loaf. It was always the meal I most missed when away at college, and the one I first requested when home on breaks. It is still the first thing Keep Reading
100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust recipe
100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust recipe When my husband and I were dating we'd go out for pizza at this little hole-in-the-wall place in Chicago. They either did a brisk takeout business or were a front for some mob activity because we always had the place to ourselves. And we always ordered the whole wheat thin crust pizza. It was a nice change of pace in the Land of Deep Dish. If you read much about the relationship between whole wheat flour + pizza crust, recipes will warn you to Be Careful! Take it Easy! Don't go further than two-thirds whole wheat flour! Or your crust will turn out tough or coarse or crisp or sandy tasting, and you'll regret it Keep Reading
Black Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe
Black Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup This Black Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup will quickly become a favorite recipe because it is frugal, healthy, and SUPER easy to make. After you cook the chicken, the majority of the recipe calls for throwing things in the pot. If you have beans already done, you can whip this up in about ten minutes. Including the time it takes to set the table. The enchilada sauce makes the soup a bit spicy, so mix in a spoonful of sour cream and top the soup with some cheese to tone down the flavor for kids or the spice-averse. Black Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup Ingredients: 1 T. avocado oil (or your favorite cooking Keep Reading
Ground Chicken Meatballs with peanut sauce (dinner or appetizer recipe)
Ground Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Peanut Dipping Sauce I'm pretty sure I was born in the wrong decade. I prefer real paper books and check out movies from the library. I write all important dates on my spiral-bound calendar and send people cards in the mail. I read magazines and rip out DIY projects or travel destinations that look interesting. These are all neatly filed away in my handy accordion folder, of course. Eh, what's that... Pinterest? You'll have to speak up. Apparently I'm 50 years older than I appear. My favorite is ripping out recipes that sound good. I have them stacked on my desk and stashed in my recipe binder (for the love, I Keep Reading
Healthy Coconut Chicken Soup recipe (Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free)
Coconut Chicken Soup My friend Rebecca has been raving about this Coconut Chicken Soup for years. I couldn't take it any longer. Friends don't let friends describe delicious food without inviting themselves to dinner, so naturally I suggested she make it for me. Last month, she did just that. I ate one bowl and decided she was definitely onto something. Then I ate a second bowl just to be sure. My husband was equally as thorough in his taste testing. Instead of dropping by for dinner each month, I decided it was time to learn how to make it myself. This healthy soup is creamy and flavorful, thanks to the base which combines chicken broth, Keep Reading
Grilled Beef Gyros
Grilled Beef Gyros Today I am posting about beef (specifically, grilled beef gyros). After all, it's what's for dinner. For you meat lovers out there, check out Lynn Curry's new cookbook, Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut. It is organized by cut, with techniques and recipes for each one. Brilliant! I just got my hands on a friend's copy, and it is an excellent resource. Back to beef! This grilled beef gyro recipe is perfect for summertime. Pita bread stuffed with flavorful beef and thinly sliced vegetables, then drizzled with cucumber sauce. Yum. Both the marinade and the sauce ingredients are whirred Keep Reading
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