Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Crock-Pot Balsamic Glazed Pork Roast We’ve all been there, haven’t we? It’s 5:00 PM, the kids are acting like they haven’t eaten since the mid-90s, the “What’s for dinner?” chorus is reaching a fever pitch, and you’re staring into …read more

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with a very Irish Stew There are few things more universally comforting than a melt-in-your-mouth beef stew. The world is full of regional variations. France has Boeuf à la bourguignonne. Hungary has Goulash.  Ireland has Guinness Beef Stew. What sets Ireland’s …read more

Hot Chocolate Boards: A Sweet Holiday Trend You’re familiar with charcuterie or cheese boards, right? Now, imagine the same concept, but with a holiday twist—a hot chocolate charcuterie board that’s as delightful to create as it is to enjoy. Well, it’s time for brie and …read more

Mississippi Pot Roast: Your Holiday (or any day) Gift to Yourself As the holiday season tiptoes ever closer, finding time for homemade meals becomes more challenging. That’s why this Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is not just a meal; it’s a gift to your future …read more

e DIY Condensed Cream of (Fill in the Blank) Soup Simple Soup Switch is Cheaper, Healthier and Delicious You probably have lots of quick, easy recipes that call for condensed cream soups, like cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, or cream of celery. At any …read more

  It’s time for Pumpkin Chili and Cornbread Waffles As soon as the chill of autumn hits the air I feel compelled to make soups. I drag “the big pot” out of the back of the cupboard and it stays handy until the end of …read more

  Revolutionize Your Labor Day: Effortless Pulled Pork Perfection with Just 4 Ingredients I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Labor Day is supposed to be a day off for those who labor. Traditionally, we’d plan a big barbeque feast with all the …read more

  Crockpot Greek Yogurt I know you clicked on this expecting a recipe for Crockpot Greek Yogurt, we’ll get there, I promise.  But first a trip down memory lane with Diva Patti . . . I remember it as if it were yesterday . . …read more

  I created this recipe for a Super Bowl party a few years back. When I think football, I think tailgate. My family’s favorite tailgate specialties are sausage and peppers and Italian beef sandwiches. I was trying to decide which one serve for Super Bowl …read more

One ingredient? Seriously? YES! Let’s make this one ingredient wonder – Dulce de Leche   This couldn’t be easier. Simply simmer canned sweetened condensed milk in the slow cooker.   Poof!   Like magic, the sugar caramelizes and creates Dulce de Leche, translated as “sweet …read more