Category Archives: Recipes
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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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Renovation, Week 9: The Finale
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, How To..., Kitchen Renovation, Recipes, Uncategorized, vegetarian.I am pleased to present the new Dinner Is A Crock kitchen! It’s been months of hard work, intense labor, and intricate planning, but I am thrilled to welcome you to my home and get back to creating new and exciting recipes to share. Week NINE– let’s break it down and see how the transition unfolded… […]
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Renovation, Weeks 6-8: Update and Wait
Posted on by Valerie in Kitchen Renovation, Product Reviews, Recipes.When I walk into the kitchen, I hear crickets. Ok, not real crickets, just the metaphorical ones. Which is good, considering that in Week Five we had issues with really undesirable creatures in the house. But I hear the crickets like the humor in movies when it’s so quiet and nothing is moving that the […]
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Renovation, Week Two: THX and Floors
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Kitchen Renovation, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.While most of you are probably brining your turkeys, whipping your cream, or stuffing that bird, we’re being a little non-traditional with our family time this holiday season. Yes– we will still eat a full Thanksgiving dinner, but no… the renovation is not complete. No kitchen? No problem! The goal this holiday weekend is to […]
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Crock Pot Creamy Potato Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Today was the first day that actually felt like fall. I don’t mean like a specialty coffee… I mean hooded sweatshirts, warm blankets, steamy bowls of soup and the sound of rustling leaves. And if you are lucky, you can enjoy all of those things at the same time. Tonight’s Crock Pot Creamy Potato Soup […]
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Crock Pot Short Ribs
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.OK fans, THIS should be your new favorite holiday dish. I don’t care what you celebrate, we all celebrate deliciousness. There’s a little prep work involved, but it is worth every juicy morsel. I am making this dish for the upcoming Jewish New Year… and perhaps Halloween. Thanksgiving. Christmas. And an early happy Valentine’s Day […]
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Crock Pot Cherry Pie Oatmeal
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Recipes, vegetarian.This was a crazy weekend! School is back in session, the weather is still warm, and my calendar is booked. I love it. It’s this type of crazy that makes me smile– and sleep well! But when I wake up, it feels like I’m set on low for hours. So I decided on Friday night […]
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Summer Series, COMPLETE!
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, Summer Series: Outer Banks.It felt like a hangover to wake up today. I rolled over and closed my eyes, groaning. It was barely 8 am and to do lists were already swirling in my head. This wasn’t an alcohol-induced situation, it was the effect of knowing today was the last day of vacation. So I took a deep […]
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Summer Series, Day Six: Seafood Paella
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, Summer Series: Outer Banks.This, my friends. This is the quintessential dinner that melds together land and sea and balances the forces of nature to create an amazing meal that would make even mermaids and pirates cheer. With more protein than a Brazilian meat festival, this one pot recipe will make you lift your anchors and set full speed ahead […]
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