Freezer Meals & Make Ahead Meals
D.J. has been at it again in the kitchen. He is my breakfast King, mostly because I hate mornings and would rather stay in bed drinking coffee rather than being alert to the real world, and this week he took breakfast to another level with his French Toast! French Toast […]
I love spring. The days are longer, the sun is shining, and the weather is warming up and vegetables are starting to become more readily available, and of course, Easter Ham! When ham hits the grocery stores, I know that spring is upon us. We prepare our Orange Glazed Easter […]
Remember that awesome Colorado Style Green Chili from a couple weeks ago? I used it to smother breakfast burritos, just as chili itself and to make these quick and easy Green Chili Quesadillas. I wasn’t lying when I said in Colorado, we smother/serve everything with green chili. If I am […]
Here in Denver, folks are very passionate about our breakfast burritos. Just imagine, a burrito stuffed with eggs, bacon and cheese and smothered in a slow cooked green chile. You can find them at small restaurants, on street corners, and on food trucks all across town, but the best breakfast burrito you have is […]
According to tradition, eating Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day will bring you good fortune in the year to come. This Pasta Fagoli is a fast and delicious way to eat your black eyed peas. Traditionally, pasta fagoli, pronounced “pasta fazool”, is made with white (cannelini) beans, but by […]
Skip the take out and save money with this easy, slow cooked, kid-friendly CrockPot Beef and Broccoli recipe. We love Asian food, but take-out is really expensive. This take-out fake-out version of CrockPot Beef and Broccoli will only cost you around $5 to feed a family of 4! Talk about a budget-friendly […]
Pulled pork! An American classic slow cooked at a low temperature, making the pork so tender that it just melts in your mouth. BBQ Pulled Pork is my absolute FAVORITE food. When we lived in North Carolina, D.J. and I had a standing date-night at a small little BBQ restaurant, […]
BBQ Meatballs make a great appetizer any time of the year. Whip up a batch of juicy homemade meatballs for New Years Eve in about 30 minutes, and let them slow simmer in the crockpot all day. For other awesome New Years Eve Appetizer Recipes, scroll down to the bottom! […]
Christmas morning is crazy! Coffee is brewing, kids are excited to open gifts from Santa, and if you’re anything like us, after being up at the crack of dawn, breakfast seems like a lot of work which is why we’re having this simple Make Ahead Christmas Morning Frittata! Frittatas are […]
CrockPot Beef Stew is easy, hearty and comforting. It’s the perfect winter meal. And with only 10 minutes of prep, this delicious meal will slowly cook all day filling your home with a heavenly aroma, making your mouth water anticipating the first bite! CrockPot Beef Stew was another one of the first […]
