Mongolian Beef is a simple slow cooker recipe that combines sliced flank steak and chopped carrots with a homemade sauce for a delicious meal. – Jump to Recipe I’ve made this recipe several times and have been told my multiple people that it’s amazeballs. Considering I’d have to agree, it’s about time I share it…
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Warm up with a bowl of Taco Soup, easy to make with ingredients like canned beans, tomatoes, corn, and ground turkey. – Jump to Recipe I’ve started using my crock pot more lately, and it’s made me realize… why don’t I use it every single day? The convenience factor never ceases to amaze me. My favorite…
Crock Pot Recipe Roundup
Since yesterday was the official first day of summer, I figured it’s time to break out one of my favorite cooking methods for hot days: the slow cooker. (It’s often hot over here in San Diego, but that’s beside the point.) Aside from grilling, the crock pot works so well for hot days when you…
6 Hacks to Get the Most Out of Your Crock Pot
Let’s face it – cooking can be a pain in the arse sometimes. Because of this, I try to use my crock pot as much as possible because it’s so easy and convenient. Even though my meal planning isn’t always consistent, I do my best to cook at least one dinner a week in the…
Tasty Tuesday: Crockpot Jambalaya
Last night, I made good food. It was wonderful. I feel like I make “meh” food a lot, so whenever Matt says something is “really good,” it makes me really happy. I used this recipe for Jambalaya as a guide, and my alterations actually turned out really well! Love when that happens. I’m also excited…
Shredded Italian Beef in the Crockpot
Starting dinner in the a.m. is kind of awesome. Throwing it in the crockpot makes life so much easier. Cooking meat, especially, tends to result in a fantastic meal thanks to the slow cooking. That’s exactly what happened with the following Italian Beef recipe. (Adapted from this recipe.) Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1/2…
I Got Jacked Up and Then Ate Soup
Is that a weird enough title to make you wonder what I’ve been up to today? If yes, then that was my goal! I got “jacked up” this morning when I did a crazy circuit workout. I was jumping all over the place and doing lots of “jack” exercises. Look at the cardio circuit, and you’ll…
