Hi Reader, I feel like high-protein dinners get a bad reputation for being a little boring. Plain chicken, rice, repeat. But there are so many better ways to do it. A lot of cozy favorites can get you there pretty easily, especially when chicken, beef, beans, or a hearty soup is involved! These recipes are a welcome reminder that high-protein food can still feel very much like comfort food. Cozy but High-Protein Dinner Ideas Meatloaf that Tastes Just Like Mom’s My Current Favorite Crockpot...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, September always surprises me. Half these recipes are old favorites that just refuse to quit, and a few came out of nowhere. Here's what you all made and searched for the most this month, plus a few things I picked up this month. 🏆 Top Recipes from September Crocktober Recipes, 31 days of slow cooker recipes and you all are clearly as excited for October as I am. If you haven't already, CLICK HERE to opt in to those emails (one free slow cooker recipe per day in October) Homemade...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Monday! I'm en route to Seattle for some meetings with my ad manager. Have you been? It'll be my first time. This one's a bit of a junk drawer email. The plane WiFi is really spotty so just three quick things. 🍂 Crocktober starts Thursday Each October I post a slow cooker recipe (and video) every single day. That's 31 days of dump-and-go dinners, soups, dips & a few desserts, because I'm me. Starting October 1st, I'll send one slow cooker recipe per day, on top of my regular...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I’ve been saving some of these dinners for when fall officially arrived, and well, we’re here now. Maybe there’s a pot simmering, maybe something is getting cheesy in the oven, maybe the slow cooker has been doing its thing since lunch. Either way, these are the dinners I start missing by the end of summer. Here are seven I’ve been very ready to make again. 7 September Dinner Ideas Cozy Chicken Pot Pie (no crust recipe!) The Most Comforting Garlic & Chicken Dinner The Best Split...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy first day of Fall! If you put a pumpkin dessert and an apple dessert in front of me, I already know which one I’m reaching for. And now apple season is finally here, which means I can start making all the desserts I’ve been thinking about since last fall. There are some recipes I make every year without fail, and here they are for your own apple baking inspiration. 8 Apple Desserts for Fall Sliced Caramel Apple but in Cake Form A Deconstructed Apple Pie (with just 4...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! It hit 55° here and I put on socks for the first time since April. Fall officially starts Tuesday, whether we're ready or not. It's time to start easing the crockpot back into daily rotation before Crocktober hits in a couple weeks (I'm working on planning that out!). Here are 7 soups you can make in the slow cooker. Some copycat, all restaurant-quality. Slow Cooker Soups The Olive Garden soup that even my dad loves Panera's broccoli cheddar, minus the drive-thru line...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I made slow cooker ranch chicken on Monday (this recipe, but I used "regular" ranch seasoning, not spicy) and we have some leftover. I'm going to turn it into this... BAKED MOSTACCIOLI Basically I'm going to Frankenstein the recipe and use the leftover shredded chicken instead of beef. Does ranch go with this? Not sure, but we're going to use what we have & hope for the best! Spotted on the shelves 🎯 How cute is this slow cooker? It's on sale & I don't have a 4.5 quart... I picked...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! Today is our 17th wedding anniversary so we had a nice little day date. I got him this and he got me this (I love it). I just realized that the 17th year traditional gift is furniture so whenever I finally pick a new chair for my room, that will fit the theme. Some recipe ideas for the week... Six Recipes, Zero Stress The apple bars that might ruin you for regular blondies The soup that basically makes itself I've made 4 loaves of this in the last two weeks (luckily I...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, September is kind of perfect for soup because you can go either way with it. Something fresh and lemony still feels right when it’s warm out, and something cheesy or hearty starts sounding really good once the evenings cool down a bit. So today, I pulled together a little bit of both. 6 Soups for September Cheesy, Cozy Ham & Potato Soup This Soup Tastes Just Like Stuffed Peppers My Favorite Panera Copycat Summer Soup Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas in Soup Form My Friday Night...
23 days ago • 1 min read