When you're in a rut. Make a slow cooker recipe. I swear it will make you feel better! Sometimes I get in a cooking rut...nothing sounds fun to make, nothing sounds good to make, I'm not feeling creative...basically feeling lazy. It happens to the best of us right? We all have those days where we just don't want to deal. That's usually when I make a slow cooker meal. I almost always have some sort of the roast in my freezer. Why? Because when they're on sale at the store, I grab one … [Read more...]
Chicken Teriyaki Tacos
I have to confess... I didn't come up with this idea. Not even a little. My husband did! (aka Vin). Exact words from his mouth were "You know what you should make? Chicken Teriyaki Tacos." I said "okay" and here they are! He is such a fan of teriyaki. I like it too...just not as much as he does. I do have to say that this recipe idea was spot on though, because these tacos are insane! There is so much flavor going on without any complication...like at all. I will call these … [Read more...]
Roasted Beef Tenderloin
You need this fancy recipe! Why? Because it's so easy! Oh my gosh I'm in love with this roasted beef tenderloin. It's.so.fancy. but it's really not. I mean...it is, like it looks fancy and tastes fancy, but it's a no fuss recipe. Marinate the meat, sear the meat, then roast the meat in the oven. I can't believe I'm saying this, buuuuuuut I think it's kinda pretty. Right? I don't love photographing meat...it's just not all that photogenic but I think this is really beautiful. Maybe … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
I love zee slow cooker. I am using it a lot more lately...cooler weather might be the culprit, but I also like the ease of it. Who doesn't though? When Hamilton Beach® asked if I would like to try out their new Hamilton Beach® Professional Sous Vide and 6QT. Slow Cooker I said "HECK YEAH, I love slow cookers." So we are really into Taco Tuesday - I know I know...I need to share some more taco recipes, but I've been making recipes from other bloggers because they're so good! Like Gimme Some … [Read more...]
How to make the best bacon ever…in the oven!
My life has forever changed. I cooked bacon in the oven. That's it. Life changed! I used to fry it up in a cast iron skillet which always produced a delicious piece of crispy bacon, but the clean up annoyed the heck out of me...waiting for the pan to cool, scraping out the fat (I know you can keep it, but I don't have much use for bacon fat on a weekly basis), then cleaning the skillet. Plus, it always splattered even though I used a splatter cover. So with all that said, I read … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Nachos
You are going to LOVE this twist on a traditional nacho recipe, Sloppy Joe Nachos are sweet, salty and slightly spicy. Tortilla chips are topped with sharp cheddar cheese, meaty sloppy joe's, a little tobasco sour cream, crunchy lettuce, spicy jalapeños and my favorite, bread and butter pickles! Well aren't these kind of fun? We absolutely love Sloppy Joe's in our house. I grew up eating Sloppy Joe's at my grandparents house in Sibley Iowa and continue that tradition today. I make them all … [Read more...]
Barbecue Pork Tacos with Honey Mustard Slaw
These slow cooker Barbecue Pork Tacos with Honey Mustard Slaw are deeelicious and a great weeknight or game day meal. Ya know...Super Bowl is in like 12 days! See? I told you I was going to share more slow cooker recipes with you! Well... I have to admit.... that I have already shared a few slow cooked pork recipes, and this one is pretty much the same... Buuuuuut it's a totally different meal! So there you have it. One recipe for pork can turn into several different meals like these … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Sliders with Garlic Aioli
Happy New Year's Eve! What should we celebrate with? Barbecue Pork Slides with GARLIC Aioli?!?! It's a slow cooker recipe, they're sweet and spicy, they're garlicky, and well, they're just darn good. So...I know it's New Year's Eve and New Year's means eating healthier - it's the most popular New Year's resolution and I totally get it. I'm jumping on the "going to exercise 3-5 times a week" New Year's resolution. I seriously feel old...like my bones hurt and I'm not even 30 yet, and I have … [Read more...]
Steak and Corn Caesar Salad
This salad may beat a traditional chicken caesar salad... It juuuust might. It all depends on what you prefer, chicken or steak? I like both but we're talking about STEAK Caesar Salad today so STEAK for the win! Believe it or not, I LOVE salads. I still like sweets though...don't worry. I eat salads all the time and for some reason, I'm pretty good at making them. I'm tootin' my own horn a little...hope that's ok! It's ok right? It's my special talent I guess. We love steak … [Read more...]
Corned Beef and Cabbage with the Fixins’
There's a first for everything. This is the first time that I made corned beef and cabbage! With all the fixins' of course. I absolutely love corned beef and cabbage but rarely do I enjoy it. Maybe once a year if Vin and I get over to his Grandma's St. Patrick's Day weekend. She makes a killer St. Patty's meal which inspired me to make it this year. I eat corned beef on reubens though...all the time. Because I'm a working girl and take care of this little blog here, I don't have … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Yes, they're a thing. Cheeseburger Quesadillas are not necessarily a new thing. I have seen them pop up on Pinterest every now and then and new I NEEDED to make them...it was just a matter of time. Well I made them last week! And I am so glad I did. It's everything you want in a cheeseburger except flattened out between two crispy flour tortillas. They're messy and greasy and cheesy and down right delicious. These would have been great Super Bowl Food but honestly? I would eat these … [Read more...]
Red Wine Slow Cooker Short Ribs with Potatoes, Carrots, and Onion
Red Wine? Short Ribs? Potatoes? Um. Yes. I'm not sure that I have to even say much more! But I will. Red Wine Slow Cooker Short Ribs with Potatoes, Carrots, and Onion. It's a mouthful, literally, and is a WONDERFUL meal. I love good 'ol traditional hearty meals ya know? This one brings me back to my Iowa days when my mom would make a roast with potatoes and carrots, except that I wouldn't eat the carrots. They were gross back then but today they are sweet bites of … [Read more...]