{slow cooker} pork chow mein

Chow mein just got even easier! Whoo hoo! A delicious, simple recipe for slow cooker chow mein. Forget take out, and make this for your family instead. Purchasing already made pouches of rice makes this recipe even easier! Just heat according to package directions and serve alongside your chow mein. ~ serves 6 people ~…

milk jam

Milk jam. Also known as Dulce de Leche and Confiture de Lait. It’s beautiful, creamy, and caramely. I just love the name. Say it… Milk jam. Isn’t that the cutest? Other than having an adorable name, it tastes amazing. It is a bit of a pain to make, if I’m being completely honest. Is it…

{slow cooker} ancho cocoa carne asada tacos

Time to do a little dance, because I have another UH-MAZING taco recipe for you. These are unlike any tacos I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying before. The meat reminds me of Mexican Mole (pronounced MO-leh.) It’s rich and deep and, yes, sort of chocolatey. But not chocolatey in a sweet, “desserty” way,…

river valley pasta

This festive dish celebrates the fresh flavors of summer. Feel free to use zucchini ribbons in place of all the pasta, or vice versa, if you wish. I like this hot or cold. It tastes wonderful either way! for 4 servings: 2 cups fettuccine pasta cooked until al dente 2 small unpeeled zucchinis “ribboned” using…

{slow cooker} black eyed peas & bacon

What could be more satisfying than a bowl of black eyed peas, with bacon and buttermilk cornbread biscuits? Not many meals come to mind. Black eyed peas are so easy to prepare in your slow cooker, and it’s the perfect appliance for making beans. They come out perfect every time. This makes a big batch…