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Slow Cooker Monday: Chicken Fajitas
This is the first slow cooker dish I’ve made with meat where the meat doesn’t need to be browned first. That’s a big plus for me, because if I’m putting dinner together at 6 or 7am, I don’t want to take the extra time to cook the meat first and I also don’t want to make […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Monday: Stuffed Acorn Squash
This week’s slow cooker recipe is very simple and easy, but reminded me how good acorn squash can be! The soft, slightly sweet acorn squash pairs well with a splash of maple syrup, crunchy pecans and chewy dried cranberries. Depending on the size of your squash, you can feed 2-4 people (or more if you […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Monday: Spinach Lasagna
Growing up in an Italian household, we often had lasagna for dinner and even for holidays and special occasions. My mom always made her signature sauce from scratch – a simple but delicious combination of tomato sauce and paste with crushed tomatoes and spices. Maybe because I had Italian food so much growing up, or […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Monday: Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are a great addition to lots of recipes; they’re perfect on pizzas, sandwiches, in soups, stews, entrees, side dishes – the list goes on. What are caramelized onions? They’re simply onions that have been cooked for a long time. First, the water inside them evaporates, then their natural sugars break down, causing them to turn […] Read more…