Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice is chock full of smoky sausage (add chicken or ham too), delicious creole cajun spices, veggies and healthy red beans. Perfect for Mardi Gras, or anytime you need some delicious comfort food! I am all about easy, healthy, filling meals, especially with two teenage boys in the house! I…
Slow Cooker Meals
Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Our family calls this Easy Pulled Pork, “Ski Food.” It’s earned that name because I make it almost every time we go skiing; it’s that tasty, tender, simple and feeds a crowd! But you can make it at any time of year, equally delicious for a no-heat-the-kitchen summer meal, potluck or comforting fall dinner. Easy Pulled…
Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection
CINCO DE MAYO RECIPE COLLECTION These Mexican recipes in my Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection are healthy, quick and easy, you’ll be serving them up in no time for your celebration — but I’ll let you in on a little secret, I don’t really need a special day to eat Mexican food! I can eat…
Easy Crockpot Butter Chicken (or Stovetop)
Melt in your mouth, healthier, easy crockpot butter chicken is a creamy Indian inspired dish, using anti-inflammatory rich spices, coconut milk and yogurt! A make ahead crockpot meal, it comes together quickly for a wholesome weeknight meal, or is perfect for a chilly winter weekend. I’ll admit I had never tried Butter Chicken; and shame…
Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
Ah, Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle soup that’s loaded with amazing flavors, simple ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes or less. A comfort food classic that’s both hearty and quick! OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP Anyone can make amazing Chicken Noodle soup, there isn’t anything fancy about this soup, other than the “yum” taste! I’ve made…
Easy Barbacoa Beef Street Tacos
Juicy, tender and easy Barbacoa Street Tacos are made using a humble hunk of chuck roast, slow cooked with Mexican herbs and spices, lime juice and onion; resulting in a tangy, tender, loaded-with-flavor beef, the perfect complement for these healthy, delicious Barbacoa Street Tacos. An easy weeknight meal. EASY BARBACOA BEEF STREET TACOS The Benefits…
Easy Tortilla Soup
This easy recipe for tortilla soup is loaded with chicken and veggies, a little rice and adorned with the brightest green avocado, salty queso fresco, crunchy tortilla chips, a touch of cilantro, and finished with a tangy squeeze of lime. CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP What I love about this soup is that it can be ready…
Maple Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Oh my, this recipe for Maple Apple Sausage Stuffing is AMAZING! Tart cranberries, sweet apples, crunchy pecans and savory sausage, brought to life with the subtle flavors of whiskey, maple syrup and browned butter! You may not have any left for leftovers! I was trying to figure out what to call this stuffing, and finally…
Firecracker Chili (but not hot!)
This is a spicy, but not hot Firecracker Chili and it’s the perfect chilly night meal! Firecracker chili is an award winning family and neighbor favorite! Read on to discover the secret ingredient. FIRECRACKER CHILI (BUT NOT HOT) JOIN THE FRESH COOKY ON PINTEREST Firecracker Chili is the ideal chilly day recipe! A great make-ahead meal…
Grandpa Frank’s Spaghetti Sauce
Shh, don’t tell anyone, but I am sharing one of our treasured family recipes with you, my Grandpa Frank’s Spaghetti Sauce. This delicious, red spaghetti sauce is what I grew up on, my mom made it often and our mouths watered as the aromatic spices wafted through the house while it simmered on the stove…
Tender Beer Beef Stew
This tender Beer Beef Stew has it all — tender chunks of beef, soft glazed carrots and potatoes, in a rich, amazing, robust beer and beef sauce. Slow cooked for extra tender goodness, it fills your home with wonderful, savory smells throughout the day, it’s a one pot meal and you can fix and forget…
