Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! Recipe Inspiration for the Week The cream cheese layer is the reason this coffee cake never makes it to day two. These pumpkin bars made a strict one-dessert guy break his own rule (and his second piece was bigger). One can of Guinness does something to this slow cooker stew that water and broth never could. Nobody agrees on why it’s named after John Wayne, but everybody agrees on seconds of this casserole. Homemade strudel sounds intimidating until you see the...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Fri-yay! (as my girls say) People ask me all the time what I actually use. The stuff I’d rebuy tomorrow if it broke. So I made a list. I started in the kitchen then wandered the rest of the house, because not all my favorite things live in the kitchen. In the Kitchen This slow cooker (obviously) - the fact that it switches itself to WARM after the set cook time, plus the locking lid make it perfect for transport during the holiday season. These storage cubes - I use these to...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, In case you didn’t already know, I really like Halloween food. It’s one of the few times of the year when you can make something cute, creepy, or even a little gross and everyone is completely on board. So this list has a little of both. Cute ghosts, creepy treats, and plenty of things that would be fun to put out before trick-or-treating or for a Halloween movie night. Cute & Creepy Halloween Treats Spooky White Chocolate Mummy Fudge 4-ingredient Ghost Balls ‘Raw Meat’ Rice...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! We’re 18 days into Crocktober and my slow cooker hasn’t had a single day off (and neither have I 😮💨). So this week I’m giving it a breather and mixing things up. A few dinners to get you through the week, plus a few bakes for a cozy afternoon. For Dinner The chicken pot pie with a shortcut crust Enchiladas smothered in green chile sour cream sauce Brisket without babysitting a smoker all day Stroganoff, but make it meatballs For Something Sweet Soft, chewy oatmeal...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It’s officially soup season, although if I’m being fair, I make soup in the slow cooker pretty much all year. October just makes it feel a little more appropriate. Give me potato soup, chicken noodle, or a big bowl of ham and bean, and I’m set. There are so many directions you can go depending on what you’re craving that night. Here are a few of the soups I’ll be making this month. Crockpot Soups for October Cozy Old-fashioned Vegetable Soup My Favorite Ham & Bean Soup Recipe...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I get a lot of requests for copycat recipes, and fall always has its own very clear favorites. The minute soup season starts, or someone gets a craving for fried apples or warm rolls, these recipes start getting attention again. Here are some of the copycat recipes you all have loved the most! Most Requested Copycat Recipes - Fall Edition Homemade Sweet Fire Chicken The Most Pillowy Texas Roadhouse Rolls My Favorite from Chick-fil-A’s Seasonal Menu Go-to Green Bean Recipe for Fall...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Pumpkin season is here, and over the years I’ve gone from “I don’t really like pumpkin” to having a whole list of pumpkin desserts I want to make. There’s something about these desserts with spices, cream cheese, or chocolate that just works this time of year. These are the recipes I’d pick first when I’m in the mood to bake something that really feels like fall. My Favorite Pumpkin Desserts Pumpkin Pie Meets Cobbler Cake The Cake that Sold Me on Pumpkin This One Tastes Like...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Monday! One of the questions I'm asked most often is "which slow cooker should I get?" so I get really excited when the one I love is on sale. And it's a good sale, we're not talking a couple dollars. Prime Big Deals Day 📦 First, if you don't have a Prime membership sign up HERE (the first 30 days are free). Here's the slow cooker you see in the majority of my videos and photos. For me, the biggest draw is that it is fully programmable (but not confusing) and switches itself...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday & happy October 🧡 We had a pretty quiet weekend. We did some Halloween decorating - my husband is a big fan of lawn decorations, I'll put a pic after the recipes. I finished this book last night and liked it. Any suggestions on what to read next? I have many books on hold but they're all long waits at the library. Six Recipes, Zero Stress All the Thanksgiving flavor, any night of the week The one-pan dinner that tastes like a cheeseburger (because it basically is)...
30 days ago • 1 min read