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Pressure Cooker Mexican Carnitas

Easy Instant Pot Carnitas

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Spread the love    101    This Easy Instant Pot® Carnitas recipe turns out soooo tender and juicy and is loaded with so much flavor.   This pressure cooker Mexican carnitas recipe is extremely versatile allowing the fall-apart-tender pork to be served in so many different ways. The beautifully seasoned, tender Mexican pork is delicious on its own, but […]

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

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Spread the love    29     This easy, cheesy garlic bread is the perfect accompaniment to hearty pasta dishes, such as lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, or rigatoni with chunky meat sauce. It is also a great appetizer on its own when served with a spicy marina sauce for dipping.  We’ve paired it with our Slow Cooker Ravioli Pasta […]

Gluten-Free Recipe Round-Up for Fall

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Spread the love         I am SO excited today about everything Gluten-Free! So many Menu Planning Central members have asked for more help with their Gluten-Free life, and we are making it happen. As you probably know, there are a zillion awesome food bloggers and websites dedicated to helping folks with all things GF, and I have […]

10 Free & Cheap Vegetarian and Vegan Slow Cooker Recipe Books

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Spread the love         Affiliate links are used in this post.   Looking for some fresh inspiration for combining your love for your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle with the convenience and ease of a slow cooker?  Today I’ve got 10 terrific free or super cheap Kindle books for you to grab so you can get cookin’!

Authentic Mexican Rice

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Spread the love    33     If you want to have the perfect side dish to go with your tacos, enchiladas, and burritos, you can’t go wrong with Mexican rice!  The secret to getting making and fluffy Mexican rice that doesn’t stick together is to thoroughly rinse the uncooked rice under cold water for a couple minutes to […]

Whole Chicken + Slow Cooker Makes For Frugal Meals

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Spread the love         This post uses affiliate links. When money is tight or you’re just in the mood to cook something you can then turn into a few different delicious meals for the coming days, look no further than a whole chicken and your crockpot. Chicken is such a versatile meat and once it’s cooked it’s […]

20 Sweet Valentine’s Day Treats for the Classroom

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Spread the love          It’s party time and your kids need treats for their Valentine’s Day celebration! We’ve got a great round-up of the cutest, yummiest creations you can whip up in your kitchen! Love Letter Cookies DIY Conversation Hearts Play Dough Cookie Pops Valentine’s Day Airplanes Heart Cookie Sandwiches White Chocolate Popcorn Chocolate Covered Pretzels […]

Summertime Family-Friendly Menu Plan

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Spread the love          I’m SO, SO excited about our new Summertime menu plan!  I’ve been test driving these recipes with my family and we are now looking forward to dinner every night, because we keep discovering new favorites. This collection features 4 weeks of done-for-you menus and shopping lists that will save you so much […]

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