easy slow cooker bbq chicken sandwiches

slow cooker recipes

today i was feeling kinda lazy. it's raining and dark and cold. i didn't get out of my pajamas until the afternoon. i didn't feel like cleaning. i didn't feel like making anything for dinner. but i also did NOT want to feel all crazy when everyone started saying, "i'm hungry!" over and over and i … [Read more...]

broccoli & cheese soup

recipe for cheese and broccoli soup - with carrots and onions

yesterday was such a beautiful day for january! the snow and ice were melting. it actually felt warm! it was looking hopeful and i even started thinking about spring cleaning. (!!!) but then this morning i woke up to huge snowflakes flying around outside my window. and the hope of an early … [Read more...]

pot roast (in the slow cooker) & home made gravy

pot roast and homemade gravy - feature image

there's nothing better than coming home from church on a sunday afternoon, opening the door, and having the smell of pot roast to greet you. actually, there is one thing better than that - knowing that dinner is already pretty much done! this is the slow cooker pot roast my mom has made for … [Read more...]

pulled pork tacos recipe aka lean carnitas

pork taco recipe

this is yet another reason why i love that the girls in my family put together a family cookbook. i seriously have used this cookbook so many times and have referred to it often when i'm lacking inspiration for dinner (and dessert, and breakfast, and lunch, and everything else). this recipe is … [Read more...]

chicken and stuffing in the crockpot

chicken and stuffing recipe

my mom made this recipe when i was at her house a few months ago. i had to call her and get it, because i knew my husband would love it as much i did. it truly is like thanksgiving in a crockpot! but without having to do all the work...or cleanup! so if you're needing a sunday dinner that can … [Read more...]

sweet and sour pork

sweet and sour pork recipe

i love this recipe. so does my husband. so do my kids. i love it because it tastes fabulous and is beyond easy to make: 2 ingredients and a crock pot. they love it because it's tasty. this recipe is just for the pork itself, but we add in thinly sliced green peppers and pineapple tidbits for … [Read more...]

chili recipe

slow cooker chili

there really is nothing more fitting under the comfort food category than chili. it's healthy, it's delicious, and it's easy to make. and it makes your neighbors walk by your open window and stop to ask you what you're making for dinner because it smells so good! this is a recipe from our … [Read more...]