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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Done 3 Ways

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Done 3 Ways Spring time is Arizona means sport and dance season is in full swing. As a mom of 4 children ranging from ages 9-2 my day is full of carpools to school, dance, cub scouts, sports practices and games. I have come to realize that if I want to make meal time a priority for our family I need to start dinner right after I clean up breakfast.     The slow cooker has become my saving grace ever since I became a mother. Problem is finding a variety of recipes that don’t always …

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Crockpot Italian Gold Chicken Wings

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The BEST Crockpot Italian Gold Chicken Wings Are you looking for the best chicken wing recipe? Look no further! And the best thing about these Italian Gold Chicken Wings is that they are made in the crockpot.   Crockpot Italian Gold Chicken Wings Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings (i use the frozen ones in the bag) 1 Tablespoon franks hot sauce (this is a kid friendly version if you want it spicer add more) 1 cup Trader Joes Carolina Gold Sauce (plus more for the end) In a crockpot put the frozen chicken wings. Add the Franks hot sauce. Stir the …

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Top 10 MUST HAVE Kitchen Gadgets

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Top 10 MUST HAVE Kitchen Gadgets Do you want to know the BEST things to have in your kitchen as an at home cook? Want to know the BEST Mother’s Day Gifts? Spending time in the kitchen can be fun but also frustrating if you don’t have the right things. Not all kitchen gadgets have to be “chef approved” but just normal things that anyone can operate out of their at home kitchen. I am a mom who loves to cook food! Not everything I was able to buy right when I wanted them. Some are more expensive than others …

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EASY Hawaiian Pork Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa

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The BEST Crockpot Hawaiian Pork Tacos With Pineapple Mango Salsa My older 3 have been crazy busy with after school activities and sports. I know it will calm down during summer but in Spring all the activities and school programs are in full swing. My slow cooker or crockpot has saved my meal time lately! I have tried many “shredded meat” crockpot recipes. Whether is is BBQ meat, ranch, teriyaki, curry, etc there is a million versions out there! And trust me I have tried way too many of them! And a lot of them are OK. But just OK. …

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The BEST Crockpot Green Chile Burritos

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The BEST Crockpot Green Chile Burrito Recipe Are you looking for the ultimate green chile burrito recipe? Look no further! This recipe has been used for many family gatherings, on family trips, and for lots of weeknight dinners! It makes a ton so if I either like to bring another family or two dinner when I make it or I put the rest in a ziplock bag and freeze it to use it as a freezer meal! Ingredients 3 1/2-4 lb beef roast 2 to 3 lb pork roast (not chops with bones; big bone is ok) 1 large onion, …

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EASY Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

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EASY Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Here is a simple recipe for the BEST mashed potatoes that take out all the hard work behind mashed potatoes. Slow Cooker mashed potatoes is game changing! One of my sons best friends told his mom that this recipe has been the best thing that has happened to their dinner menu! haha! My son’s favorite food is mashed potatoes. I used to loathe mashed potatoes. Maybe it was the fact that one of my childhood kitchen memories was shucking corn and peeling potatoes on Sunday for my mom. But I honestly prefer twice baked potatoes …

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The BEST Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

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The BEST Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala The other day I did a series of Instagram stories showing how to make a”fancy” meal a weeknight crockpot meal. I did this chicken marsala and crockpot mashed potatoes side by side. My family all loved both recipes and I have had way too many messages asking when I was going to post the recipe for them so the day has finally come! Here is a Step by Step of what exactly I did along with the recipe Take a crockpot and add some chicken ( I only had frozen this day but have …

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Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

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Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli Easy Chinese Take Out Food in the crockpot Lately my life has become a little crazy. The past year I have owned a food truck and with it out almost every night of the week and usually right around dinner time I have tried to up my crockpot/slow cooker game. Having dinner for my family is really important to me. And luckily recipes like this make that happen! Ever since I have decided to add at least 2 crockpot meals to my menu each week I have tried to create as much variety in those …

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No Boil Slow Cooker Loaded Pasta

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For the past year I have owned a food truck with my mom. It has brought all of busy days and nights! The only way I have been able to stay on top of dinner for my family is by meal planning every Sunday night, followed by Walmart groceries To Go pick up every Monday morning, and lots of slow cooker meals! I always have a hard time finding a variety of slow cooker meals! Ones that don’t have cream of chicken or something like that and that my husband can serve my family while I am gone at night …

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Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice

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  I use my slow cooker all year long but even more so during the summer! Days during the summer with all my kids home are long and hot! By the end of the day I can’t even think about heating up my whole house by turning on the oven! So slow cooker it is! My husband isn’t a huge pasta fan. I still make pasta but my husband would choose rice over pasta every. single. day! I love this rice from Rice Select. I really liked the shape and texture of the long grain rice. I noticed when I …