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• Crock Pot Vegetarian Fiesta

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

  After a great weekend away, it’s nice to be back home to cook. But surprise!! Company for dinner tonight. I haven’t had a chance to go to the grocery store yet, so I need to whip up something for dinner that is tasty and unique without needing a separate shopping list. Here’s one of my […]

  Post Tagged with black beans, black pepper, corn, cumin, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, oregano, peppers
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  Crock Pot Vegetarian Lasagna

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, vegetarian.

  I love lasagna! Anytime you can combine everything into one dish and it hits pretty much every food group, then I’m a happy girl. But oven-baked lasagna takes way too much work… all the boiling and layering and smoothing and baking and spilling, then oven cleaning… I would rather just order lasagna from a nice […]

  Post Tagged with basil, black pepper, egg, garlic, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese, oregano, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, spaghetti sauce, spinach, water, zucchini
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• Sarah’s Vegetable Chili

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

  I love when my friends and fans share their recipes… everyone loves a good crock pot dish that is worthy of sharing! So from one crock pot fanatic to another, here is Sarah’s recipe for vegetable chili. It sounds like a great way to use fresh produce and also make a vegetarian dish that will […]

  Post Tagged with barley, bell pepper, carrots, chili powder, corn, cumin, garlic, green beans, kidney beans, mustard powder, oregano, pinto beans, tomato paste, tomato sauce, vegetable stock, wax beans, zucchini
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  Crock Pot Summer Vegetable Puree

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

  As much as winter is the time for soups and stews, I really like summer soups too. This one isn’t too hearty since it’s a puree and I think it tastes really light when it is served warm, not hot.  I’ve had to become really creative with vegetables this summer— with so much amazing local produce, […]

  Post Tagged with apple, basil, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, oregano, pepper, potatoes, rosemary, salt, squash, thyme, vegetable broth
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  Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  Happy birthday to my husband. He is an amazing man, father, lover and friend. And he loves my cooking.  So for tonight, I wanted to make him a nice dinner. But of course, I still have the kids to take care of today, a house to clean before company and a dog that is begging […]

  Post Tagged with basil, black pepper, celery seed, chicken, diced tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, onion, oregano, parsley, red pepper, salt, spaghetti sauce, yellow pepper, zucchini
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• Crock Pot Chimichurri Steak

  Posted on by Valerie in Uncategorized.

  The word “chimichurri” might make you think of that silly little ditty from Mary Poppin’s chimney sweep friend, but I assure you, there is nothing dirty or British about this recipe (not that the two are synonymous!). I think of chimichurri sauce as an Argentinian version of pesto, but with parsley instead of basil.  I […]

  Post Tagged with beef, chicken, garlic, lemons, oregano, parsley, pepper, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, salt, steak, vegetable oil, white wine
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  Crock Pot Vegetarian Chicken Chili

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

  Did you catch the title?? Does it sound like a contradiction to say “vegetarian” and then “chicken” in the same meal?! It is not. Thanks to modern day culinary creativity, I can make chicken chili for friends that don’t want to eat meat.  This is a pretty easy recipe, but I like that it is […]

  Post Tagged with black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, chili powder, corn, cumin, great northern beans, green chiles, green pepper, Morning Star Farms chicken strips, onion, oregano, paprika, parsley
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  Crock Pot Baked Ziti with Mini Meatballs

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, vegetarian.

  We love pasta.  Sometimes in a rediculous way. I don’t know if that makes me a carb-a-vore or a carb-a-whore, but either way, it’s one of my favorite meals to make… and eat. I especially like when the kids eat pasta because I know that the sauce sneaks in lots of great vegetables and nutrients. […]

  Post Tagged with black pepper, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ground turkey, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, oregano, parmesan cheese, parsley, pasta, spaghetti sauce, spinach, zucchini
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• Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup

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

  I understand that the red label of canned tomato soup is probably very patriotic and that eating grilled cheese and tomato soup is one of our commandments or laws or requirements as Americans. I support that, I do. But– I don’t think my grilled cheese sandwich deserves to bathe in a mixture of weird canned […]

  Post Tagged with bay leaf, black pepper, celery seed, diced tomatoes, garlic, heavy cream, onion, oregano, rosemary, salt, sugar
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• Crock Pot Bean Medley

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

  We’re going to a BBQ at my brother’s house this weekend and since the assumption is that I’ll bring something from the crockpot, I know I need to come up with something tasty and creative. The catch is that I don’t really want to go grocery shopping today. So, I’m diving into the pantry in the […]

  Post Tagged with apple cider vinegar, black beans, black pepper, brown mustard, brown sugar, cannelini beans, celery seed, corn, great northern beans, green beans, ketchup, kidney beans, onion, oregano, red bell pepper, tomato paste
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