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Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John December 28, 2020

Hoppin’ John is also known as Carolina peas and rice, or simply black-eyed peas and rice, and is made with ham or bacon and onions. You just dump everything in a slow cooker for this easy, hearty, healthy and comforting New Year’s recipe! It’s also naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.  I hope everyone is enjoying the […]

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Kid-friendly Chili

This kid-friendly chili recipe is loaded with healthy vegetables, which are pureed and added to the meat so that your family (especially picky eaters) won’t even think they are there! It can be made in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. If you want to make chili for kids, definitely give this recipe a try!  August 30, 2020

This kid-friendly chili recipe is loaded with healthy vegetables, which are pureed and added to the meat so that your family (especially picky eaters) won’t even think they are there! It can be made in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. If you want to make chili for kids, definitely give this recipe a […]

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Clean out the Fridge Vegetable Soup

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This is my favorite soup.  It’s not really a big deal.  In fact it’s pretty simple, and every time I make it, it’s different.  I’ve even posted about it before using lentils and with pasta mixed in with very slightly different seasonings. This soup is incredibly adaptable.  I usually always have carrots and celery in […]

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Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole – From Scratch

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OK, so tuna casserole is not exactly my favorite food.  It’s one of those things I remember having as a kid – and liking – but it wasn’t something I totally craved or anything.  I guess I have pregnancy to blame for randomly thinking of – and wanting – tuna casserole.  Plus, I’ve been on […]

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Creamy Mushroom Soup

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Today is just one of those days.  You know those ones when you have a reasonable sized list of to-do’s but mid afternoon you look at the list and realize that almost none of it has been done?  I don’t know where the day has gone, although I can’t complain too much, I have got […]

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Vegetarian Stew with Dumplings

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Sometimes you just need some comfort food, right?  I actually don’t remember having dumplings like this much as a kid, but it still screams comfort food to me.  To me, poultry seasoning is such a comforting flavor, and with soft, fluffy dumplings over top, that’s just perfect 😀  You could, of course, substitute 2 cups […]

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Vegetarian Quinoa Chili

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I realize that most of what you see in this picture is cheese.  I may have been a little heavy handed with the cheese as I have been lately.   Oops.  Really, melty cheese on top of chili is so delicious, who can deny that?  I can honestly say it’s especially delicious now that I’m pregnant […]

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