52 Kitchen Adventures is now on Facebook! “Like” the page for updates and be on the lookout for a giveaway for Facebook fans soon! This week’s slow cooker recipe can be treated as a dessert or a sweet addition to breakfast or brunch (or brinner if you’re so inclined). It’s incredibly simple, as are […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…