it's wintertime around here and while there may not be snow on the ground (which is totally unusual for where we live, but i'm not complaining!) there is still a chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing: it's soup season! i always look forward to this time of year. not only because i get ...
crock pot
crock pot pork tacos
if you're like me, you're always looking for a deal at the grocery store to save some money on the grocery bill. also, if you're like me, you're all about dinners that are really easy to put together, especially on days you know are going to be busy or you just don't feel like cooking. so when i ...
pulled pork sandwiches
growing up in canada we had turkey for both thanksgiving and christmas. keep in mind, though, that those holidays are 2 months apart in the great white north - so it was doable. since moving to the states i've discovered that cooking turkeys 1 month apart means that i am so turkey-ed out by the time ...
easy slow cooker bbq chicken sandwiches
today i was feeling kinda lazy. it's raining and dark and cold. i didn't get out of my pajamas until the afternoon. i didn't feel like cleaning. i didn't feel like making anything for dinner. but i also did NOT want to feel all crazy when everyone started saying, "i'm hungry!" over and over and i ...
broccoli & cheese soup
yesterday was such a beautiful day for january! the snow and ice were melting. it actually felt warm! it was looking hopeful and i even started thinking about spring cleaning. (!!!) but then this morning i woke up to huge snowflakes flying around outside my window. and the hope of an early spring ...
pot roast (in the slow cooker) & home made gravy
there's nothing better than coming home from church on a sunday afternoon, opening the door, and having the smell of pot roast to greet you. actually, there is one thing better than that - knowing that dinner is already pretty much done! this is the slow cooker pot roast my mom has made for years. ...
pulled pork tacos recipe aka lean carnitas
this is yet another reason why i love that the girls in my family put together a family cookbook. i seriously have used this cookbook so many times and have referred to it often when i'm lacking inspiration for dinner (and dessert, and breakfast, and lunch, and everything else). this recipe is ...
chicken and stuffing in the crockpot
my mom made this recipe when i was at her house a few months ago. i had to call her and get it, because i knew my husband would love it as much i did. it truly is like thanksgiving in a crockpot! but without having to do all the work...or cleanup! so if you're needing a sunday dinner that can cook ...
sweet and sour pork
i love this recipe. so does my husband. so do my kids. i love it because it tastes fabulous and is beyond easy to make: 2 ingredients and a crock pot. they love it because it's tasty. this recipe is just for the pork itself, but we add in thinly sliced green peppers and pineapple tidbits for the ...
chili recipe
there really is nothing more fitting under the comfort food category than chili. it's healthy, it's delicious, and it's easy to make. and it makes your neighbors walk by your open window and stop to ask you what you're making for dinner because it smells so good! this is a recipe from our family ...