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How To Choose The Right Slow Cooker

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Spread the love         Affiliate links are used in this post. Are you ready to give cooking in a slow cooker a try? It’s a wonderful way to prepare your family’s meals without having to spend hours in the kitchen stirring. Make a pot of beef stew that tastes like you’ve slaved for hours over the stove, […]

20+ Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes for Fall

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Spread the love    6     I love, love, LOVE using my slow cooker year-round, but especially in the colder months.  I’m always on the lookout for great new recipes to try that can be popped into the slow cooker in the morning and ready at mealtime, and I get especially excited when the recipes are already following […]

Blackened Broccoli

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Spread the love    24     This simple, yet delicious, side dish comes together quickly so it is perfect for mid-week meals.  When lightly tossed with sesame oil, it pairs perfectly with Asian-inspired dishes like Seared Sesame Tuna with Mixed Greens. In addition, this flavorful dish goes well with everything from roasted chicken breasts to pan-seared pork chops. We […]

Goat Cheese, Spinach, and Caramelized Onion Bruschetta

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Spread the love    196     Ingredients: One loaf of baguette bread, sliced into ½ inches 5oz of honey goat cheese, softened 5 whole onions, sliced and caramelized (follow these instructions) 1 ¼ cup of spinach, chopped 10-12oz jar of artichokes, drained and chopped ½ teaspoon of Herbs de Provence Pinch of salt (or as desired) 2 tablespoons […]

Chicken Potato Bake Was a Success!

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Spread the love         As many of you probably know, I came on board as new owner of Menu Planning Central about 6 months ago. Since I wasn’t the original creator of the menu plans, I’m slowly making my way through the various recipes and enjoying using menu planning in my own life. Today I thought I […]

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 […]

Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce

Kicked Up Cilantro-Lime Cream Sauce

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Spread the love    2    This kicked up cilantro-lime cream sauce makes EVERYTHING taste great!  It gets a boost of flavor from our homemade fajita seasoning and is perfect on salmon, chicken, veggies or this amazing South of the Border Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe and cilantro-lime rice from our fantastic  Family Favorites Menu Plans. It boasts a wonderful […]

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 […]

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