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  • A colorful yellow bowl filled with homemade chop suey over rice
    Gluten Free Recipes - Main Course - Slow Cooker

    Grandma’s Homemade Chop Suey

    September 22, 2021 - By 

    My maternal grandmother played a very important role in my life. In fact, she even lived with us for many years. And my parents even added an addition and turned it into a small apartment so that grandma had her own space. My grandma did enjoy cooking, but there are two dishes that I always associate with her. Her homemade Chop Suey and fudge. My dad recently asked me for this recipe. He was out of town visiting family and wanted to make it while he was there. So after digging it out and sharing it with him, I decided…

  • Picture of a bowl of beef stroganoff soup
    Gluten Free Recipes - Slow Cooker - Soups/Stews

    Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Soup

    September 15, 2021 - By 

    Sometimes my schedule gets busier than I would like. I might have days or weeks that are filled a little too full with obligations. Luckily, this isn’t my life regularly, and I’ve designed things that way on purpose! We live in a time when being “busy” seems to be almost expected. But as an energy-sensitive person, that type of life leaves me drained! And as much as I try to have plenty of quiet time, being too busy does happen sometimes! But a girl still has to eat! That’s when recipes like this slow cooker beef stroganoff soup are perfect!…

  • Bowl filled with healthy red white and blue salad
    Salads

    Healthy Red White and Blue Salad with Simple Strawberry Vinaigrette

    September 6, 2021 - By 

    I love festive food that is also not only tasty but healthy too! And I wanted to create a salad that was perfect for patriotic days. So I created this healthy red white and blue salad. Of course, it is tasty any time! But it’s a perfect salad for Memorial Day, Labor Day, or the 4th of July. This salad is antioxidant-rich! Those beautiful berries help to take care of the free radicals that cause inflammation in your body. And that’s important! And if you can get in-season berries the taste is really incredible! To add a little crunch, we’ve…

  • Recipes for Two - Slow Cooker

    Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder (for Two)

    August 22, 2020 - By 

    Do y’all like chicken corn chowder? I do! But I had a lot of trouble finding a recipe that wasn’t for less than 6 people! That is way too much food for one person. So I decided to create one! Y’all know by now that I am all about easy recipes. It’s all about cooking smarter, not harder!! And it is the key to eating healthier is to have a list of super simple recipes that taste like you’ve slaved behind a hot stove all day when in reality you only had 5-10 minutes of prep time! Am I right?…

  • bowl of spinach and tomato pasta with the blog post title
    Main Course - Recipes for Two - Side Dishes

    Spinach and Tomato Pasta

    April 3, 2020 - By 

    Even though it’s the beginning of April we had an unseasonable warm few days. Today it almost reached 90 degrees and reminded me so much of summer. I had my doors and windows open and was outside as much as I could be with my dogs. Of course with the warm temperatures outside I always find myself craving plenty of fresh fruits, veggies, and lighter meals. I wanted to fix some pasta tonight but wasn’t wanting anything heavy. And I didn’t have a hankering for any meat either. So I decided to create a Mediterranean-inspired spinach and tomato pasta because…

  • Instant Pot - Main Course

    Instant Pot Rice and Black Beans

    March 31, 2020 - By 

    I have to admit that sometimes I get lazy in the kitchen. I just don’t want to have to be in there for an hour preparing a meal. That is one of the main reasons why I love to have “throw and go” recipes ready for both my slow cooker and my Instant Pot. It keeps me from reaching for highly processed convenience foods. And it allows me to fix a healthy meal quickly! So this Instant Pot Rice and Black Beans recipe is perfect any night! One of the best parts of this meal, besides having quick prep time,…