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Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken This Creamy Ranch Chicken is a crock pot favorite of ours. It’s dinner all in one! You’ve got your meat, potatoes and veggie cooked and ready to eat once the time is up! CROCK POT CREAMY RANCH CHICKEN Serves 4 Delicious creamy ranch chicken, potatoes and carrots slow cooked in the crock pot. This makes for a great family meal! Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 5 hr INGREDIENTS 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 medium Russet potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 cups baby carrots 1 large (23 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (1 oz.) packet dry ranch dressing mix (or use my homemade recipe below) 1/2 cup milk fresh chopped parsley (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Spray a large crockpot (I use a 7 quart) with non-stick spray. Place cut potatoes and baby carrots in the bottom of crockpot. Lay chicken breasts over the top. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, dry ranch dressing mix and milk. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken. Cover with li...

Slow Cooker Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole | Dairy Free Crock Pot Recipe Dairy Free Slow Cooker Chicken Broccoli and Rice Recipe Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins Enjoy this slow cooker chicken broccoli and rice casserole recipe on your dairy free diet. It takes just minutes to prep in your crock pot so it's easy to add to your weekly crockpot chicken meal plan for easy weeknight meals. Casserole Recipes | Crock pot Recipes | Crockpot Chicken Recipes | Crockpot Meal Plan | Dairy Free Recipes with Chicken | Crockpot Casseroles Course: Main Course Cuisine: Crockpot Recipes Servings: 4 people Ingredients 2 cups Jasmine rice 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or stock 1 lime for juice and zest 1 tsp garlic powder 2 cups broccoli chopped, bite size 2-3 green onions sliced 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces salt and pepper to taste Olive or Coconut oil spray Instructions Recipe Prep Instructions In a strainer...

BAKED CREAM CHEESE SPAGHETTI A baked spaghetti casserole that’s amazingly cheesy and creamy. It’s comfort food at its best, and EASIEST! It’s enough to feed a crowd or feed a party of two all week long. You win either way. BAKED CREAM CHEESE SPAGHETTI yield: 8 SERVINGS  prep time: 15 MINUTES  cook time: 25 MINUTES  total time: 40 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: 1 pound spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, diced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instruction...

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN PASTA This Tuscan White Bean Pasta is a fast and flavorful dish that is perfect for weeknight dinners. The caramelized garlic, basil, and Parmesan pack a huge flavor punch!  TUSCAN WHITE BEAN PASTA Total Cost $6.45 recipe / $1.61 serving Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings  INGREDIENTS 8 oz linguine or fettuccine $0.63 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.13 1 Tbsp butter $0.13 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes $1.99 10 cranks freshly ground pepper $0.03 1/2 tsp salt $0.02 1/2 tsp dried basil $0.05 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans $0.69 4 oz baby spinach $0.65 3 oz shredded parmesan $1.89 INSTRUCTIONS Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat to bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the package directions (boil for 7-10 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet ove...

SPICY THAI CHICKEN AND VEGGIE NOODLES Spicy Thai Chicken and Veggie Noodles – the best and easiest way to make Thai style noodles, loaded with veggies and chicken. Perfect for a busy weeknight! Spicy Thai Chicken and Veggie Noodles Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins Spicy Thai Chicken and Veggie Noodles - the best and easiest way to make Thai style noodles, loaded with veggies and chicken. Perfect for a busy weeknight! Course: Main Course Cuisine: Thai Servings: 4 Calories: 603 kcal Author: Joanna Cismaru Ingredients 12 oz Asian style noodles like rice noodles 1 tbsp sesame oil 6 oz mushrooms cleaned and sliced, I used cremini mushrooms 1 red bell pepper sliced 1 green bell pepper sliced 4 cloves garlic minced 2 cups cooked chicken breast cut in small pieces 1/4 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste 4 green onions chopped 1/4 cup peanuts chopped For Spicy Thai Sauce 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce 1...

SPICY SRIRACHA SHRIMP TACOS These Spicy Sriracha Shrimp Tacos are easy to make, have a little kick and are so fun for summer! They incorporate all my favorite elements of a good taco – a little slaw, shrimp, chunky guacamole and some sriracha sauce. Addicting! SPICY SRIRACHA SHRIMP TACOS Author: Life, Love and Sugar  Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes  Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 6 Tacos  Category: Dinner Method: Stove  Cuisine: American INGREDIENTS SHRIMP 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 34 shrimp) 1 clove garlic, minced 3/4 tsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp fresh lime juice CILANTRO LIME SLAW 2 cups coleslaw/cabbage mix ¼ cup sour cream 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper SRIRACHA SAUCE 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tbsp sriracha JALAPENO GUACAMOLE 1 avocado, diced 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 3 tbsp cilantro 1/2 j...

Mom's Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust Mom's Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit CrustEntrée Prep 30 min Cook 25 min Ready 55 min Serves 6 Ingredients  1⁄4 cup butter 1 small onion, chopped 3 stalk celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 2⁄3 cup frozen peas 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1⁄4 tsp dried thyme 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cup low-salt chicken broth 2⁄3 cup half-and-half 1 salt, to taste 1 ground black pepper, to taste 3 cup cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces 1 can (16.3 ounce) refrigerated flaky-style biscuit dough 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 tbsp water Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook the onion, celery, and carrots until the celery and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas, parsley, thyme and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour coats the vegetables and begins to fry, about 5 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half a...

Parmesan Garlic Noodles #1 recipe on our website for over 5 years! Simple, creamy garlic parmesan noodles made in 10 minutes. PARMESAN GARLIC NOODLES INGREDIENTS 3 teaspoons olive oil 5-6 cloves fresh garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons butter 3 cups chicken stock 1/2 box angel hair pasta 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup half and half (or whole milk) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1-2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine INSTRUCTIONS In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute. Season with some salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock. Turn the heat up to high and let it come to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to directions. Take the saucepan off the heat and add the parmesan cheese and stir until completely melted. Add the half and half (or milk) and parsley. Add more cream or milk if necessary. Serve immediately Recipe Source: HappilyUnprocessed.com Full recipe:  http://www.happilyunprocessed.c...

TOMATO AVOCADO MELT This tomato avocado melt is a quick and healthy breakfast for an on-the-go family! Tomato Avocado Melt Prep Time 3 mins Cook Time 3 mins Total Time 6 mins This tomato avocado melt is a quick and healthy breakfast for an on-the-go family! Unit: slice, small, Tablespoon Servings: 4 people Calories: 368 kcal Author: Lauren Allen Ingredients 4 slices bread 1-2 Tablespoons mayonnaise cayenne pepper , to taste 1 small roma tomato , sliced thin 1/2 avocado , sliced thin 8 slices cheese (your favorite kind) Instructions Spread a thin layer or mayonnaise on each piece of bread. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Layer bread with tomato and avocado slices and top with cheese. Broil on high for 2-4 minutes, or until bread is toasted and cheese is bubbly! recipe source: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/tomato-avocado-melt

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE TARTLETS THESE SALTED CARAMEL APPLE TARTLETS ARE NOT ONLY AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS, BUT BEAUTIFUL TOO! THIN APPLE SLICES ARE ARRANGED TO LOOK LIKE A ROSE AND DRIZZLED WITH A YUMMY, SPIKED SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE. My friend Vanessa gave me these beautiful apples from her CSA box. I was surprised that apples are still growing this time of the year in the Pacific NW. They were perfectly crunchy and tart and just begging to be baked into something delicious! Since Valentine’s day is right around the corner, I opted to do something fitting for the season – Salted Caramel Apple Tartlets. I also got a new toy this weekend. Something I’ve been wanting for quite a while… A mandoline! And, I LOVE it! These nifty tools slice, julienne and make waffle cuts. They slice REALLY thin. I decided that these apples would be the perfect vehicle to put my new tool to the test. Layers of apple arranged to look like little rosebuds. The slices need to be extra thin so that they are pliable enoug...

EPIC CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MILKSHAKES These are no ordinary milkshakes—these are Epic Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshakes! They’re rich and creamy, and topped with an amazing selection of goodies like cookies, candy, whipped cream, and even a cupcake! This month, I’m partnering with Hershey’s to share some fun, family-friendly recipes using Hershey’s Simply 5 Syrup. If you missed the first installment, STOP what you’re doing and run (or whatever the computer equivalent of that is) to check out the Doughnut Ice Cream Sundaes from a few weeks ago! They are the stuff sugar dreams are made of. I mean, toasted crispy doughnuts and slightly melting ice cream, smothered in chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream… *Homer Simpson drool* But back to today’s recipe inspiration. Hershey’s Simply 5 Syrup is an update on the classic Hershey’s Syrup we all grew up with. It contains just 5 simple ingredients, and there are lots of things it does NOT contain, like GMO ingredients, high fructose corn sy...

HEALTHY RAW RED VELVET FUDGE Here I go again with the Raw Fudge! I can’t stop, I swear. I’m addicted to the super creamy textures, I’ve fallen in love with the amazing flavors, and I’m in complete adoration over the beautiful colors. Just in case you’re wondering, I’ve made 4 raw desserts in the last few weeks… Chocolate Peanut Butter Raw Cheesecake, Matcha Green Tea Fudge, Blueberry Coconut Fudge, and finally, this Raw Red Velvet Fudge! Both my fridge and freezer are full of green, blue, and red cubes. I’m pretty much living the life. But onto this Healthy Raw Red Velvet Fudge — it’s sweet, it’s got a hint of chocolate, and it melts in your mouth. OH, and did I mention it’s hiding a VEGETABLE?!? You’d never know it though. I’ve got a tumultuous relationship with beets — aka, I hate their flavor but love the vivid red color it gives off — and I am addicted to this fudge. I can’t taste the beets at all. That’s what I call a win-win-win-win-win-win-win-win-WIN! You win so much because it...

IN-N-OUT ANIMAL STYLE FRENCH FRIES (COPYCAT) Animal-Style French Fries are fried golden brown, topped with melty American Cheese, buttery melted caramelized onions and a signature fry sauce. Serve with a fork or eat with your fingers if you dare, these fries are a cult favorite! Kenji’s delicious recipe for the Double Double Animal-Style Cheeseburger was such a spot on hit, I’ve carried it through to the next day to recreate the Animal Style French Fries to accompany it. Kenji declined to make the French fries because he declared that In-N-Out has never really been known for their fries. This, I hate to admit, is pretty true. The French fries were always the weakest link in the very short chain of a menu with only a double cheeseburger, cheeseburger, hamburger and fries on the menu. The animal style French fries however are another story. They are wonderful, but with a fault. Because In-N-Out French fries are only fried once before serving you don’t get the ultra crispy fries you are u...

Iowa Loose Meat Sandwiches This recipe is basically just a really easy hamburger. (Is it insulting to Iowa to say that?) America's Test Kitchen gives us this very quick recipe perfect for busy nights filled with carnivores. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, plus extra for serving 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 4 hamburger buns Sliced dill pickles INTRUCTIONS : Combine beef, water, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in 10-inch skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat, breaking up meat with spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, cover, and remove from heat; keep warm while preparing buns. Spread extra mustard on bun bottoms then, using slotted spoon, mound beef mixture over top. Cap with pickles and bun tops. Serve. Source:  https://www.kcet.org/food/recipe-iowa-loose-...

Grilled Zucchini Nachos Zucchini season is definitely here! The stores are full of it and it 's pretty cheap so I picked up a lot of it with the plan to start off by making these grilled zucchini nachos! The idea is to slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch discs, grill them until just tender, but still crisp, and then to top them with a bunch of nacho toppings including plenty of melted cheese! As far as the toppings go I start out with some grilled corn off the cob, black beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, avocado, cilantro and a finish of sour cream. With all of the fresh summer ingredients, these grilled zucchini nachos are pretty healthy in addition to being nice and tasty! One of the great things about these zucchini nachos is that you can top them with whatever you want so feel free to use your favourite nacho toppings! This years zucchini season is off to an amazing start with these grilled zucchini nachos which will quickly become a staple in my summer meal plans! These grilled...

THE ULTIMATE WHITE CHICKEN CHILI The Ultimate White Chicken Chili - the BEST of the BEST White Chicken Chilis! SO good and ready to eat in under 20 minutes! Rotisserie chicken, white beans, corn, green chilies, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, half-and-half, pepper jack cheese. Top with some sour cream and extra cheese. Makes a ton. Freeze leftovers for a quick meal later. I called this The Ultimate White Chicken Chili because it really is the best of the best White Chicken Chili. It is also a great way to use up any leftover turkey from you holiday meal tomorrow! We both absolutely LOVED this chili. It has tons of great flavors and only takes a few minutes to make. The key to getting this on the table in under 20 minutes is using a rotisserie chicken. I used a whole rotisserie chicken, you could definitely use all turkey or a combination of cooked chicken and turkey. You are basically just heating everything up in the pot and digging in! All you need is some yummy co...

CLASSIC LASAGNA This classic lasagna is absolutely delicious and one that will be requested over and over. A perfect comfort food that satisfys those pasta cravings, those cheese cravings and it’s pretty easy to prepare and the leftovers are to die for! Even better the second day. Loaded with gobs of cheese, from the mozzarella cheese, to the cottage cheese (can substitute Ricotta), to the Parmesan cheese, this is one cheesy pasta dish everyone will love! You can also add more mozzarella cheese if you’d like it even more cheesy! Like I’ve said many times, you can never have enough cheese. Do you have a family favorite meal that you have been making for ages and ages? Well, this Classic Lasagna recipe is one that I have been making since my son was little. As a young mom, I can remember heading to the grocery store and usually buying my stuff to make this and another favorite, Farfalle with Sausage. At least once a month I made this classic lasagna. Being a stay at home mom, I loved to ...

Italian Herb Baked Meatballs Our family's favorite meatballs are loaded with fresh herbs and cheese. They are bursting with flavor. You can make pasta sauce, but there is truly no need. They are the best daggum meatballs ever! No sauce required. Simple recipe, magnificent meatballs!  Last week we had my bestie over for her birthday and I made my favorite 40 Minute Quick and Easy Cheesy Meat Lasagna, It is outrageous and goes in the oven in just 15 minutes. You can not beat that, unless.... you make meatballs to serve on the side and garlic Parmesan pull apart bread (we will get to that next week). So, I whipped up a batch of our family favorite meatballs. I used fresh herbs, fresh Parmesan cheese, a few other ingredients and waited for them to bake with great anticipation. Mere minutes later Chad and I were popping these meatballs like candy. Seriously! No pasta. No sauce. Just the best daggum meatballs that I have ever had. The richness of the beef shines through and they are perf...

CREAM CHEESE LEMONADE BLACKBERRY CREPES Crepes are so delicious and these cream cheese lemonade blackberry crepes are super delish too! If you are a lover of lemon, and you are a lover of blackberries, then you are going to love these crepes. Crepes are pretty simple to make. One of the tricks is to make sure to swirl the crepe batter around in the pan covering the entire bottom with a very thin layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes and then flip over and cook for an additional minute or so. Place each crepe on a plate until all crepes are made and let cool. SO DELICIOUS To assemble the cream cheese lemonade blackberry crepes, first, take a cooled, thin crepe and spread cream cheese lemonade filling over the entire crepe. Next, spoon blackberry filling on top of the lemonade filling and roll up. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and continue making and rolling until all crepes have been filled with the delicious cream cheese lemonade filling and blackberry filling. If you have any lemonade and blackb...