We are on a slow cooker roll, and a chili bender too. If you’ve got a good thing going in the kitchen, why stop it? I know it sounds obvious but making simple tweaks to a “kid-approved” recipe will probably create another new dish that’ll pass the test with your most discerning underage critics. Last month I posted an amazing recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili. It was a hit with everyone. There was not a drop left in the slow cooker. This week, I made a Slow Cooker Turkey Chili that’s a riff off the other recipe. Guess what? Another … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Risotto
November 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Contrary to my children and husband, I don’t eat a lot of carbs. I’m more of a protein and veggies girl but, if you ask my daughter, she could live off of pasta and rice for the rest of her existence. So, when I’m trying to diversify our dinnertime routine, I’m always looking for options that I know will be a home run with my kids –like risotto. I don’t have much experience with risotto. In fact, I only cooked risotto for the first time last year when I made Green Tea Risotto. I recently pinned an amazing recipe for a Farro Butternut … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
November 4, 2013 By 3 Comments
It’s finally feeling like mid-fall here on the east coast - crisp cool days, fleeces, warm drinks, blankets on the beds. November always kicks off my season of slow cookery. If you’ve been following the blog, you know I’ve got lots of slow cooker recipes from which to choose. From slow cooked steel cut oats to apple butter to tortilla soup, I’ve rolled up my sleeves and delved into the slow cooker world without fear. I simply can’t believe that two years ago I had never worked with a slow cooker, and had no idea about the time-saving … [Read more...]
Chicken Potpie
October 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I remember eating chicken pot pies in the lunchroom at school. There was something so intriguing and mysterious about each student having their own little miniature pie-baked meal. They were a welcomed hearty meal usually served on a cold winter's day. Since I had so much success with other single serve recipes like the meat-stuffed zucchini boats and the mini frittatas I decided to take a crack at making my own single serve chicken pot pies for dinner last night. There's nothing better than pie for dinner. In the past I have purchased 9” … [Read more...]
