Category Archives: vegetarian

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  Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, gluten-free, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  I was walking through the produce aisle this week and excited to see all of the fall produce slowly emerging as the weather starts the cool and the crock pot starts to heat. With squash of every size and variety piled up like presents under a tree, I started loading my cart with butternut, acorn, […]

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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 […]

  Post Tagged with bok choy, carrots, chicken broth, ginger, green onions, rice vinegar, sesame oil, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, tofu
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• Crock Pot Caramelized Onions

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  I can’t believe I haven’t published this recipe for you yet! I make this once a month and then use it in other dishes. This is so easy and tasty and lasts for up to a month in the refrigerator– unless you are like me and use it all up first! Three pounds of onions […]

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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 […]

  Post Tagged with carrots, celery, celery seed, chives, corn, corn starch, dill, garlic, milk, onions, parsley, parsnips, pepper, potatoes, salt, water
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• Crock Pot Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  This recipe comes from my friend I.H.K. and she is an amazing cook. This soup is thick and chunky and a whole meal in one bowl. She recommends serving it with tortilla chips or corn bread.  Using an immersion blender can really change a soup from drab to fab by altering the consistency to be […]

  Post Tagged with broth, butter, cheddar cheese, corn, creamed corn, half and half, medium onion, milk, paprika, pepper, salt, sweet potatoes
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  Purple Sweet Potato Biscuits

  Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  Happy New Year, friends and fans!  So to be perfectly honest, I haven’t done a lot of cooking since January 1.  We’ve relished in some easy dinner like grilled cheese and tomato soup, grilled chicken with steamed veggies and even ordering in Chinese food.  But yesterday I tried a little baking and the result turned […]

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• Crock Pot Spicy Applesauce

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  Ok fans, let me put it this way…. my dad dubbed this “ass-kickin’ applesauce” and he’s a respectable man. It’s spicy and tangy and might tingle your tongue a little (especially if you use the full 1/2 t. of cayenne pepper); but this dish is also flavorful in ways that normal applesauce or apple butter […]

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  Crock Pot Escalloped Apples

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  This recipe is the direct result of two completely different factors= 1. we’ve been getting great fall apples and need to use some up, especially the ones with bruises   2. it’s almost the holiday season and I’m trying to find lower calories, but equally delicious dishes to serve up as dessert This recipe is […]

  Post Tagged with apples, black pepper, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, corn starch, nutmeg, vanilla, water
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• Crock Pot Acorn Squash

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  As the seasons change so does the selection of produce.  I love summer for its melon and berries, but fall is such a refreshing reminder of patience. Have you ever tried to grow acorn squash? You plant it and then wait and wait and wait. Two summers ago, I lost an entire crop to shield […]

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  Crock Pot Vegetable Soup For Men

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  I am fortunate to have a husband that loves my cooking and loves to eat.  He tries everything I make and is very agreeable about most of it. But today, I had the privilege of watching my husband cook his first crock pot meal. And it turned out great! Today’s soup includes a lot of […]

  Post Tagged with celery, celery seed, corn, diced tomatoes, garlic, jalapenos, onion, parsley, pepper, potatoes, salt, zucchini
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