Recently I was browsing food blogs (by the way, try Foodbuzz if you want to find new food blogs to enjoy) and came upon an interesting recipe at Garlic and Sea Salt. It was for vegan meatballs, which seems counterintuitive, but they were made with 2 of my favorite hearty, healthy ingredients (walnuts and mushrooms) […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Entree’ category
Slow Cooker Oatmeal (or the Best Oatmeal Ever)
I’ve always heard great things about steel-cut oatmeal. It’s less processed than rolled oats so it’s healthier, has great texture and a nuttier taste than your typical Quaker oats. But the first time I tried it, it was awful. I cooked it on the stove for 10 or 15 minutes and the oatmeal was tough […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Tilapia
Remember when I made super easy garlic compound butter? The last leftovers of it turned into the simplest slow cooker meal yet: place garlic butter on tilapia, wrap in aluminum foil, cook. You can also use the same method in the oven, but it was nice to put it in the slow cooker and walk […] Read more…
Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pizza
With the start of the new year, one of my goals was to plan meals for the week ahead of time to save money and also ensure I have ingredients on hand for healthy meals. It’s been going well so far, and one favorite dinner was a pizza I made last week. I had intended […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
This slow cooker meal was a savior. On top of a long workday, I had to drive an hour each way to pick up Russ from work and got home past dinner time. After a stressful afternoon, it was amazing to have a hot, comforting meal ready when we got home. Otherwise, I’m sure we […] Read more…