Category Archives: Appetizer
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Crock Pot Cream of Mushroom Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Did you have a great weekend? Yeah, I met a real fungi. Haha, fungi humor still cracks me up. Get it? Get it? Fun-guy?! Bwahhh ha ha ha. This recipe calls for at least three different kinds of mushrooms because I love the variety of texture. If you don’t like mushrooms, don’t make this recipe, […]
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Crock Pot Pumpkin Pie Applesauce
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Okay fans, it’s April and I’m pretty sure we are all just a bit intimidated by summer swimsuit season being just around the corner. But just in case you’re still holding onto those ideals of a perfect bikini body– or at least an ounce of confidence when you are poolside sipping on an adult beverage and […]
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Crock Pot Arugula Lentil Salad
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Spring is here! No really, I mean it. OK, so the northeast might still have snow and the south is already sweating, but hey– it’s April– and no one can deny that. We had friends over on Saturday night and all I wanted was an easy dinner of finger foods, fun, and friends. Let’s be […]
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Crock Pot Asian Mushrooms
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Well fans, I told you I made variations to two of my recipes and I finally have a minute to share. The first variation was for crock pot asian meatballs and this was the side dish I made to go with it! I’ve been trying to do some Asian-inspired dinners that don’t involve me picking […]
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Crock Pot Garlic Mushrooms
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Snow Day #7. I’ve been using my crock pot for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner. Somehow the invasion of snow has worked up some serious appetites after playing outside. To feed my little monsters, I planned on making pasta last night (no, not in a crock pot… just the normal boil water and add […]
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Crock Pot Beet Borscht
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Dre’s got nothing on me–my beets are fresh! Ha! Get it? See what I did there. There is nothing that makes me think of the my family history more than a steaming hot bowl of neon pink soup. No, this isn’t a serving of chemical warfare, it’s a fresh and sweet, soothing bowl of beet borscht. My […]
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Crock Pot Spiked Pear Sauce
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Side dishes, vegetarian.For years, I’ve been making my crock pot spicy applesauce to serve with my Chanukah latkes, but this year I wanted to try something new. But I like a little festiveness in my fruit sauce. Today’s recipe is so easy and simple, but creates a smooth mouth feel and just enough twist to raise an […]
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Crock Pot Hot and Sour soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, gluten-free, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I had three reasons for creating crock pot hot and sour soup this week… 1. Chinese New Year was on Monday and I forgot to order takeout. 2. I’ve been trying to do at least one meatless meal each week. 3. Hot and sour soup is amazing for clearing up a stuffy nose and a winter […]
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Crock Pot Sweet Potato Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.I’ve always been a fan of our grill… really, for two reasons. 1. In the summertime, it’s a great way to eat healthy and not heat up the kitchen and 2. when we grill, my husband is usually the one cooking! Since it’s been such a mild winter, we’ve been taking advantage of the unseasonably […]
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Crock Pot Parsnip and Potato Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I’m totally enjoying soups this week and I hope you are getting a chance to enjoy some of these recipes too. I love it when I can make an entire meal in ONE pot and feed the whole family. This soup is a variation on my crock pot potato soup recipe (search for it in […]
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