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    Chicken and Corn Chowder {Crockpot}

    October 22, 2018 - By 

    Thanks to all everyone that came over from Amber I Am‘s blog! Her Southwestern Chicken Soup recipe has me ready to hop in the kitchen for sure! Is it cold where you are yet? Last week we finally felt the resemblance of fall weather here! Hallelujah! Although here in Alabama it basically goes from full on summer to full on winter, but regardless I’m happy for the change in temps. With that I’m ready for soups, stews, and chowders. This Chicken and Corn Chowder is one I made several years ago and I just love it and so did my…

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    Mexican Pot Roast {Crockpot}

    June 5, 2018 - By 

    Happy June, y’all! Are your kids out of school yet? Both mine are and I am so glad. I love summer because we aren’t running here and there in the evenings after work. Most nights I can go home and relax. I just haven’t had much of the cooking vibes lately, so I decided to try a new crockpot recipe. This summer I’m pulling some cookbooks off the shelf to try. I’ll be tweaking them to make them as easy as possible, like this recipe which I got from The Texas Cowboy Cookbook, which I made into a crockpot recipe.…

  • Buffalo Chicken Meatballs - Crockpot These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are so easy and can be made in the crockpot. You can also make them ahead of time and freeze and just double the crockpot time. Perfect for parties or potluck dinners.
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    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs {Crockpot}

    May 3, 2017 - By 

    Last year for Drew’s homecoming dinner, a group of his friends were meeting up for pictures and dinner at a friend’s house. My responsibility for the meal was to bring an appetizer. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs in the crockpot is what I finally decided to try. They turned out great and were quite a hit with the entire group. I love that these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs can be prepared ahead of time and even frozen until you’re ready to throw them into the crockpot. Servings: 25 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken 3/4 cup…

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    Crockpot Honey Garlic Lil’ Smokies

    September 5, 2016 - By 

    Y’all, as you may have noticed I have been in such a cooking slump lately. I just have no excitement or desire to cook and it seems that when I do get in the kitchen, nothing turns out the way I imagined it would. Anyone else feel my pain here? However, I do have a few recipes that I’ve done the last few months that I never got around to sharing, like this Crockpot Honey Garlic Lil’ Smokies recipe that is great for this time of year! It’s perfect for tailgates and parties. Servings: Party size recipe Prep Time: 5…

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    Hamburger Pasta Soup {Crockpot}

    December 1, 2015 - By 

    I love when I’m scrounging around in the kitchen for something for dinner and the ingredients just fall into place. That’s what happened the other night when I was looking for something to make in the crockpot for the next day. Lately I’ve been on a quest to buy 1 new ingredient once a month to try in a recipe. I’ve had this Radiatori pasta just hanging out in the pantry for awhile. I decided to give it a try in this Hamburger Pasta Soup. Have you ever heard of it before? Servings: Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 8…

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    Crockpot Meatballs with Ragú #simmeredintradition #ad

    November 8, 2015 - By 

    Being married to an Italian decedent, I’ve heard stories of Rob’s great grandparents who came over “on the boat” from Italy to New York. With little money and lots of hope, the one thing they were armed with was tons of delicious recipes passed down from their family. This is much like the story of Assunta Cantisano, Ragú’s originator, who left Naples, Italy to immigrate to America in the early 1900’s. After arriving in the U.S. and getting settled in Rochester, New York, she planted a garden and began using those fresh vegetables to make her family’s pasta sauce. With…

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    Spicy Chicken Veggie Soup

    November 5, 2015 - By 

    In the morning before I left for work, I threw the raw chicken (each chicken breast cut into 4 or 5 big chunks to help them cook quicker) along with the chicken broth, carrots, onions, and garlic. I allowed that to cook for about 4 hours on high. When I came home and lunch, I pulled the chicken it, which by the way was fully cooked and cut it into small bite-size pieces. Then I threw in the everything else except the zucchini and squash because I didn’t want them to get soggy. I bumped the crockpot down to low…

  • Cheesy Potato Soup - prepare in the crockpot and come home to a nice warm meal!
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    Cheesy Potato Soup {Crockpot}

    November 3, 2015 - By 

    The weather here is getting colder (at least a few days each week) and I love that because that means its soup weather. This Cheesy Potato Soup can be prepared in the crockpot and who doesn’t love that! Servings: 12 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 5 and half hours Ingredients: 5 pounds russet baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup butter 1 cup half and half 12 oz. bacon, cooked until crisp, drained on paper towels, and crumbled (easiest way to cook bacon here) 6 green onions, chopped Salt and freshly…

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    Red Beans And Rice With Andouille Sausage {Crockpot}

    May 23, 2015 - By 

    I was happy to find this recipe, because I’ve been craving Red Beans and Rice for awhile. While I love Zatarain’s, eating stuff out of box just isn’t healthy. You know, it’s hello, SODIUM! This recipe offered a more authentic taste, like what you get in New Orleans with much less sodium. Servings: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 3-6 hours Ingredients: 1 lb. Cajun style Andouille sausages, diced 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes (with onions and green peppers) 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup of uncooked…

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    Stuffed Pepper Soup with Chicken

    May 9, 2015 - By 

    The other day we had some amazing steak kabobs out on the grill, so I had about 3 peppers left over. I knew I needed to use them soon, and I was wanting to do something in the crockpot. I decided to chop up the peppers and some grilled chicken that I had, throw it in the crockpot with some other ingredients and call it Stuffed Pepper Soup with Chicken. It turned out so delicious. It’s no doubt one of my favs now. Servings: 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes (cook chicken and rice) Cooking Time: 6 hours Ingredients: 3 bell…

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    Spicy Sausage and Potato Soup {Crockpot}

    March 2, 2015 - By 

    Looking for an easy soup? This Spicy Sausage and Potato Soup is cooked in the crockpot and will be ready to eat when you get home from work. Servings: 8 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 6-8 hours Ingredients: 1 diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 tbs. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 large can of pureed tomatoes 1 can fire roasted tomatoes 1 small can of green chilies 5 links hot Italian Sausage 8 cups chicken stock 4-5 large potatoes; diced Directions: 1. Remove sausage from the…

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    Chili {Crockpot}

    January 10, 2015 - By 

    It has been crazy, crazy cold. We got back home on Monday from 80° South Florida weather for 11 days, so this is quite a shock to the system. It was 14° yesterday with a windchill of -2°. I know you folks in the North have no pity on me, but I’ll just say I don’t know how you Northerners do it. So anyway, with all this cold I decided chili and cornbread waffles would be warm and comforting. If you’re having to brave the cold like I am, you should give this chili a try! Servings: 6-8 Prep Time:…

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    Caramel-Toffee Apples {Crockpot}

    September 4, 2014 - By 

    One of my favorite parts of Fall is getting to enjoy caramel apples, but what would make it even better is not getting caramel all over my face in the process! Such a simple solution to the problem is slicing the apples up and then dipping them! What? So easy! Servings: 5 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1-2 hours Ingredients: 1 bag (14 oz.) caramel candies 1/8 cup apple juice 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (optional, I’m not a fan, so I leave this out.) 5 apples sliced 1 bag (8 oz.) toffee bits Directions: 1. Put unwrapped caramels,…

  • Homemade Applesauce {Crockpot}
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    Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce {Crockpot}

    August 29, 2014 - By 

    Nothing says fall more than apples! I decided to kick the weekend off with some Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce. For my first time making it, it turned out pretty well. Rob’s Gramma was the first person I ever met who makes her own applesauce. Maybe after a few times of making it, it will be as yummy as hers. Servings: 3-4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours