You’ll love this Split Pea Soup all winter long – especially when you’ve been playing outside and need to warm up. Pair it with some crusty whole-grain bread for a hearty and nutritious meal. I generally use leftover ham in this recipe. It makes the prep go a lot faster […]
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Caccciatore is simple Italian comfort food at its best. This slow-cooker version makes a good Sunday dinner, since it’s so easy to prepare. It’s a family favorite of ours and frequently requested by my pickiest eater. I love that it’s loaded with lots of veggies, even if my kids can’t […]
4-Cheese Lasagne
This is a slightly richer version of a favorite comfort food – with a goat cheese-ricotta mixture layered with robust tomato sauce, sausage, mozzarella slices, sheets of pasta, and parmesan. Oven-ready lasagna sheets cut out a step and make this recipe a little easier to make. Check the notes for […]
Four Cheese Pasta
My kids and hubby often request this dish for their birthdays because they think it’s super fancy. While it does taste fancy, what they don’t know is that the sauce only takes about five minutes to cook and the whole thing is done in about 35 minutes. It’s made with […]
Parchment Baked Chicken
Baking in parchment is a fantastic way to keep your chicken moist, with minimal fuss. It’s simple and quick – and can be used for tonight’s dinner or for cooking chicken in bulk to be frozen and used later. I taught my college-age son how to cook in parchment and […]
Pumpkin Apple Soup
Just right for a Fall or Winter evening, this soup is the perfect combination of pumpkin, apples, bacon and spices. Use canned pumpkin or roast your own (directions included ) and substitute the coconut milk for the cream in a lower fat version. The roasted pepitas (directions included) are the […]
Salmon Chowder
I love the combination of salmon, veggies and spices in this yummy soup. Prepping almost all the veggies in a food processor makes it comes together surprisingly fast. You can also get your older kids to help out by doing all the veggie prep for you. Play around with the […]
Mean Green Black Bean Chili
My friend, Corey, sent me the recipe for this complex, hearty chili with black beans, chili and pork, that takes a bit more effort but is totally worth it. I’ve made it countless times over the years. It’s not too spicy but still has the best flavors. My hubby is […]
Sweet Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
You will love the super-fast prep with this Sweet Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. It’s my favorite “fix it and forget it” meal – the one I make when three of my kids have soccer games, one has a rehearsal, and Dad’s got late meetings. It’s wonderfully sweet and tender. If […]
Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Tacos
This is the perfect recipe for those days when you have too much going on, but still want to have a home cooked meal on the table at the end of the day. It only takes 20 minutes of prep time and then it cooks all day long. You don’t […]