Tag Archives: olive oil

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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 Pork Chops in Spaghetti Sauce

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  This is such an easy recipe, I’m almost ashamed to post it. But it made the best spaghetti sauce I’ve EVER tasted. Honestly, I considered licking the pot. I always try to “amp up” store-bought spaghetti sauce and this is now my favorite way to do it. This might just revolutionize pasta night at your […]

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  Crock Pot Turkey Pot Roast

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  This afternoon, I went with my family to an apple orchard to pick fresh, local produce to enjoy. It felt organic. Not in the “lacking chemicals and pesticides” way, but in the “feeling connected to the earth and supporting something good”. My kids loved picking the fruit and sampling all the different kinds of apples.  […]

  Post Tagged with carrots, celery, chicken broth, corn starch, garlic, Mrs. Dash seasoning, olive oil, onion, pepper, potato, salt, turkey legs
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  Crock Pot Beet Salad

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

  In the midst of summer heat, I love to use my crock pot to cook the season’s ripe vegetables. My kitchen stays cool and my taste buds get to dance.  This week, I had friends bring me fresh beets from their community CSA. I love roasting beets in a little bit of olive oil, salt […]

  Post Tagged with beets, celery seed, feta cheese, ground mustard, olive oil, onion, pepper, radishes, red wine vinegar, salt, water
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  Vinaigrette Salad

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

  “To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist — the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know exactly how much oil one must put with one’s vinegar.” Oscar Wilde 1856-1900, British Author Dinner was not a crock last night. We grilled out brats and had cold side dishes, drank […]

  Post Tagged with cucumber, garbanzo beans, green beans, olive oil, onion, parsley, pepper, red wine vinegar, salt, tomatoes
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• Crock Pot Enchiladas

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  Happy Cinco de Mayo!  This is a really easy recipe for enchiladas– you buy the sauce already made and a handful of other ingredients. When you put it all together it tastes authentic and just the right balance of flavors and spice. I always keep a bag of flour tortillas in the refrigerator, so even […]

  Post Tagged with cheese, cinco de mayo, enchilada sauce, green chiles, ground turkey, jalapenos, olive oil, onion, salsa
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  Crock Pot Salmon- Crock for the Cure

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  This morning I am participating in the Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure. It has been my privilege to support this cause and all the amazing women and men that are fighting cancer every day. We all know someone, have loved someone or have experienced this battle ourselves. We must provide courage and compassion to support each other […]

  Post Tagged with cocktail sauce, cream cheese, dill, non-stick spray, olive oil, peppercorns, red bell pepper, salmon, white wine
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• Crock Pot London Broil

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  My head had been swirling with a mix of the traditional children’s song about a certain London Bridge and the contemporary naughty version of the song by a certain Mrs. Black-Eyed Pea. While I might not have the cute sequin British flag on a pair of boy shorts, I think my London Broil is a […]

  Post Tagged with beef, carrots, garlic, ketchup, olive oil, onion, pepper, potatoes, red wine vinegar, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce
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  Crock Pot Orange Tofu

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  I think it’s a wonderful community celebration when a baby is born. Friends and family gather to welcome the sweet little child and help the new parents with meals and errands and extra hands for diaper changes.  Tonight, it’s my turn to bring dinner to some friends and I’m pretty sure that they already assume […]

  Post Tagged with brocoli, Cabbage, dairy, garlic, green beans, honey, olive oil, onion, orange juice, paprika, peas, rice vinegar, snow peas, soy sauce, tofu, vegetarian
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• Crock Pot Brisket– easy, medium and hard

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, How To..., Recipes.

  I’m pretty sure everyone has a grandmother-aged person in their life that makes the “perfect brisket”. It’s moist, juicy, flavorful and pulls apart perfectly. We’ve tried and tried to repeat the old world secrets, but somehow our ovens continue to dry out the meat or make it tough to chew. Look no further– grandma might […]

  Post Tagged with beef, black pepper, brisket, cayenne pepper, celery seed, Coke, garlic, italian dressing, ketchup, olive oil, onion, paprika, parsley, pepper, rosemary, salt
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