Author Archives: Valerie
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Crock Pot Peach and Cherry Cobbler
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, dessert, How To..., Side dishes, vegetarian.Summer produce is like nature’s candy. I don’t mean that in some hippy dippy way or that candy is in any way a bad food group, I just mean that fruits and veggies right now are so delicious when the sun and the rain and the dirt are all working together to create pure awesomeness. […]
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Crock Pot Miso Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Why go out to eat when you can stay in?! This week I’m working on Asian inspired dishes that are easy to make and taste like take-out– only healthier! Today’s soup is super easy. So much so, that you should never actually order it in a restaurant, it’s so much better to make at home. […]
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Crock Pot Vegetarian Refried Beans
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, How To..., Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.In our house, every Tuesday is TACO TUESDAY! The kids have become so accustom to it, that sometimes I like to mess with them and make tacos on the “wrong” day of the week. If we eat something different on a Tuesday, they are a little disappointed… but if we eat tacos on any night […]
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Crock Pot Mushroom-Spinach Soup with Middle Eastern Spices
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.So it’s Saturday and I’ve got a date with this really fungi… haha, get it?! I’m making a mushroom soup! This version is an adaption of a recipe from the New York Times, it is not my original creation. But I saw the recipe online and thought… this looks delicious, but has WAY TOO MANY steps. […]
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Crock Pot Corned Beef with Guinness
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes.Apparently I make corned beef in the crock pot every year and I’ve already posted multiple recipes, so here’s a summary of past years and what I did for 2016. This attempt might be the easiest and my favorite!! Quick summation of leprechauns past… First recipe for Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage is a full […]
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Crock Pot Chocolate Bread Pudding
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, dessert, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.This dessert was a huge hit last night at the Dinner Is A Crock Launch Party, showcasing some of my favorite recipes that I like to use in my cooking classes. We had so much fun, ate way too much, and laughed all the calories away. I’ve made this dish many times before in my […]
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Crock Pot Winter Vegetable Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Uncategorized.You’ll often hear me say that food isn’t just about sustenance, but also satisfaction. Entertainment. Emotion. Nutritionists focus on the content of food. Dietician focus on the balance of food. But when I sit down to eat– or more importantly– serve a meal to family and friends, it’s about the experience and the memories we […]
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Crock Pot Split Pea Soup (Vegetarian)
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I don’t usually put specific tags in the titles of my posts, but I think it’s really important on this one. It should really say… Crock Pot Split Pea Soup #noham but still #tastesyummy! Haha. I made those up. So this soup is hearty and delicious and still has a great smoky flavor, but doesn’t include […]
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Crock Pot Baked Apples
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, dessert, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Looking for something easy? This one is fabulous! Hot and sultry and moist. (Why do those three words sounds so naughty together?!?!) It’s a baked apple, people. Calm down. No need for a grand story or explanation. Baked apples are a great choice because the fruit is easy to find and consistent in taste all […]
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Dinner Is A Crock: The Kitchen Renovation
Posted on by Valerie in Uncategorized.Thank you for following my kitchen renovation, week by week! If you started following from the beginning, you might remember my boring almond and oak colored kitchen. Actually, you probably don’t. I hid most of it from pictures and only showed you the edges of my Pfaltzgraff dishes. So we gutted it. Like, down to the […]
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