This Slow Cooker Carne Asada recipe is so easy to make with an authentic carne aside marinade stuffed into a microwaved sweet potato. Genius! Love it too? PIN it here! Slow Cooker Carne Asada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes You guys, please go make this recipe STAT. I know how much you LOVE your stuffed sweet potatoes so I’m upping the ante with this flavor bomb carne asada beef made in the crockpot and stuffed into a sweet potato. And if you are like I can't get enough sweet potatoes too be sure to check out our sweet potato recipe archives. What is carne asada? You might be asking yourself what makes this slow cooker beef recipe special and what the heck is carne asada? I wondered the same after enjoying carne asada out at a restaurant, so I asked that Mexican obsessed ... View Post
Search Results for: slow cooker
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
This recipe post for Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is sponsored by the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education. Holiday parties, anyone? Who needs an EASY last minute crowd pleasing appetizer? Me...me...me!! Well this Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is coming at ya! We all need a good spinach artichoke dip in our life and this one is super easy since it’s all made in the slow cooker! Can I get an amen?! I love the convenience of slow cooker recipes, especially around this time of year when I’m already spending a lot of time in the kitchen. With all the baking and Christmasing, this Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip will save your appetizer life. Spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, and onions make this appetizer zesty and refreshing. And bonus points, this good news is ... View Post
Slow Cooker Maple Meatballs
Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs tho. Love that sweet maple flavor! Learn how to make bbq meatballs recipe in the crockpot for a crowd at your next party or meal prep them to eat throughout the week! The crock pot does all the work. Slow Cooker BBQ Meatball Recipe Hey friends, How is it Thursday already?! I guess with working a full day on Tuesday it feels like this week has flown by which is great because I'm always ready for the weekend though. We have a full weekend ahead. I'm working on Saturday morning at the Magic and have my BFF's baby shower too. Next weekend we are dedicating Parker at our church and I'm throwing a baby shower so we are prepping for those celebrations as well. My mom is over today helping out with Parker and I'm cranking out some work and ... View Post
11 Slow Cooker Secrets & Recipes
While the Florida heat says otherwise, the summer season is coming to an end. The kids are back in school, and the warm days are drawing to a close. Between baseball practice, dance class, and back to school shopping, it can be difficult to find the time to cook healthy meals for the family. Sometimes our hectic schedules cause us to rely more on convenience than our health. Fortunately, there is an essential kitchen appliance that can save time and money. Dust off the slow cooker that has been hibernating in the back of the cabinet, and let the pot do the cooking. Easy Crockpot Nachos Here are a few tips to ensure the perfect slow cooker meal: Make a Pinterest Board - Now I know this may seem silly to list as the number one tip, but we are all about saving time in this post. ... View Post
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tostadas-- pulled chicken breast cooked with Trader Joe's famous Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce topped on crispy baked tostadas and veggies. This weeknight dinner will quickly become a family favorite. High protein and gluten-free. I don't go to Trader Joe's too often, even though it's right down the road from us. It's usually super crowded and the parking lot is a nightmare, but more often I don't go because I don't feel like I can get EVERYTHING there. Sure I can get by going there for one week that is if I don't need toiletries. When I end up braving the crowd at TJ's, I'm always surprised at the yummy finds and how much $money$ I end up saving. This week I discovered their Carolina Gold Barbecue Sauce. Ohhhhmyyyygoodness, y'all! Have you seen it or tried it? It ... View Post
Slow Cooker Steak Nachos with Spicy Butternut Squash Queso
Not your mama’s nachos but these Slow Cooker Steak Nachos with Spicy Butternut Squash Queso are as flavor filled as it gets! Butternut squash makes the queso creamy with half the cheese to save fat and calories. Oh and the steak is crazy tender, perfectly seasoned and made right in the slow cooker! Thank you all for the awesome feedback yesterday on the “How Much Protein Do You Need” blog. I’ll be sure to include more posts like this! Let me know if you have a specific nutrition topic too that you’d like me to blog about. I’m a bit under the weather today, anyone else hit with a cold? Sometimes it’s hard to tell if it’s an allergy attack or cold with me, but with this spotty weather that we’ve been having everyone seems to be getting sick. Kara inspired me to drink tea before my ... View Post
Cherry Almond Steel Cut Oats made in the Slow Cooker
I love the nutty and chewy texture of steel cut oats, just not how long it takes to cook. I don't know about you, but I don't have 30 minutes to stand in the kitchen stirring my oats in the morning. But tossing them in the slow cooker and letting it cook while I'm getting my beauty rest makes perfect sense to me! It feels so good waking up to a warm breakfast in the morning. These Cherry Almond Steel Cut Oats are so yummy, especially when cherries are so fresh and juicy like you can find them in the supermarket right now! I love to make this recipe on the weekend and store the oats in ball jars for grab and go breakfast during the week! Easy as {cherry} pie. ... View Post
Stuffed Pepper Soup
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. All opinions are 100% mine. Pressure Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup is best soup to make this fall. It’s stuffed peppers in a bowl, way easier to eat, faster to prep, and everybody loves this recipe… this is a win all the way around. I must confess... today I’m picking favorites: Pressure Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup. Ah, and now I’m craving this soup all over again. Who doesn’t love stuffed peppers? Ground beef, rice, beans, and tomatoes all stuffed into a bell pepper and baked in the oven with cheese. Well this is stuffed peppers in soup form… and it’s way easier. It’s just another reason why I love my pressure cooker. I’m sure you could make this in the slow cooker or on the stovetop too, but I haven’t tried ... View Post
Instant Pot Jambalaya
This post is sponsored by al fresco. Instant Pot Jambalaya, a healthy jambalaya recipe made with brown rice, andouille chicken sausage, jumbo shrimp, chicken cutlets, lots of veggies and creole seasoning. Easy instant pot recipes are life. Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe I've said it once, and I'll say it a million times more. I LOVE MY INSTANT POT... because mom life. And when it comes to getting dinners on the table fast, the instant pot is the real MVP. One of the reasons I love my IP so much is because I can sauté veggies right into the pot. So it builds depth and flavor, unlike the slow cooker where to do that you'd have to turn on your stove and dirty a sauté pan. Nope... not this mama. Instant Pot Jambalaya all the way. I love this recipe because ... View Post
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is legit fall comfort food chili. Easy chicken enchilada soup recipe is great for meal prep and freezes well. Slow cooker friendly too! You guys, it's September!! Which means it's officially soup and pumpkin season. I'll hold off on the pumpkin a little bit but even with temps in the 90s here in Florida we are all about soup. And not just any soup... Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup This soup has all the flavors of your favorite Mexican dish. And I know how much you love your taco soup (<-- that recipe is one of the most visited recipes on the L&Z). I made this recipe last year for a project I did with BUSH'S Beans and I've been dying to share it with you ever since. I'm sorry it's taken me an entire soup ... View Post
Easy Vegetable Gumbo
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s end-of-summer and all the yummy summer veggies like okra are super tasty and easy to find, thus this easy vegetable gumbo recipe is a must! Easy Vegetable Gumbo Recipe Let’s call this a Louisiana gumbo recipe because it’s made with a dark French roux, okra and tomatoes and we also use Creole seasonings and BUSH’S New Orleans Style Red Beans™. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of BUSH’SⓇ Savory Beans… they add depth of flavor and keep recipes simple because seasonings are already slow cooked into the beans. BUSH’S New Orleans Style Red Beans™ are the perfect match for gumbo because they provide that smoky, savory and spicy flavor we all want in the perfect gumbo ... View Post
Greek Lamb Meatballs
This post is sponsored by Nourish with Lamb. Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipe = flavor bomb! This homemade meatballs recipe is baked in the oven for a super easy weeknight win for the entire fam! Get the DL for how to cook meatballs in the oven. Homemade Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipe These homemade meatballs are what I like to call a flavor bomb because you’ll be doing a happy dance the moment they hit your taste buds! No exaggeration. The hubs and boys chowed down on these meatballs when they taste tested these babies for you guys. Let’s be real, feta cheese stuffed meatballs are absolutely insane! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about recipes that make mom life easier--- and lamb meatballs made on the sheet pan are 100% made for the busy weeknight. Serve these as a ... View Post
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »