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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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• Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  If you are unfamiliar with Cincinnati chili, let me explain to you how this is different from what you might think. This is more like a spaghetti sauce, than a stew. It usually has some combination of allspice, cinnamon and sometimes cocoa powder in it. There are no beans cooked in this pot and it is […]

  Post Tagged with allspice, bay leaves, chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, ground beef, kidney beans, onion, pepper, salt, shredded cheese, tomato sauce, tomatoes, white vinegar
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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 Chicken and Quinoa

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

  This is great sick food. Not food that will make you sick, but a food that falls into the same category as matzah ball soup, egg drop soup and homemade mashed potatoes– these foods all make you feel better! I’ll warn you that this dish is very bland, so if you’d like to eat it […]

  Post Tagged with bay leaves, carrot, celery seed, chicken broth, chicken thighs, onion, parsley flakes, pepper, quinoa, salt
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  Crock Pot Stuffing Balls

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

  Stuffing is an under-appreciated side dish. It completely defines a Thanksgiving dinner and can sometimes be found at kitschy homecooking restaurants, but there is no reason to leave it alone for the rest of the year. Plus, it’s a great way to use leftover or stale bread. The more variety you use in your bread […]

  Post Tagged with bread, butter, celery seed, cream-style corn, eggs, green pepper, margarine, onion, paprika, parsley, salt, water
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  Crock Pot Tuna Casserole

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  OK, so this one might seem a little like “school lunch”, but I like the combination of creamy noodles and easy protein. Anytime I make this in the oven, I always wind up burning the edges. When I make it in the crock pot, it keeps the meal warm and creamy and doesn’t get crispy crusts.  […]

  Post Tagged with black pepper, celery seed, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, egg noodles, feta cheese, ground mustard, milk, parsley, peas, salt, tuna fish, water chestnuts
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• Crock Pot Cabbage Roll Casserole

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  One of my favorite dishes that my grandmother made is cabbage rolls, but honestly– who has time for all the steps?! I have made them before in the crock pot (use the search function to see my recipe) but today’s version is even easier. It has almost all the same components, but only takes a […]

  Post Tagged with apple cider vinegar, black pepper, brown rice, brown sugar, Cabbage, celery seed, garlic, ground turkey, onion, parsley, salt, spaghetti sauce, vegetable juice, water
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  Crock Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  After three days of amazing holiday weekend barbecues, I am ready for something without sauce, sides of beans or cool whip desserts.  I have had the pleasure of attending festivities at friends’ homes so I actually haven’t had to do much cooking! My crock pot has been sitting pretty for a few days now and […]

  Post Tagged with celery seed, chicken breasts, garlic, gruyere, ham, mushrooms, mustard, parsley flakes, pepper, proscuitto, salt, spinach, swiss, white wine
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• Crock Pot Inside Out Stuffed Peppers

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  Stuffed peppers are a delicious union of textures and are meant for slow cooking. But sometimes, the prep work of cutting and chopping and mixing and stuffing is just too much.  Consider this my recipe for “inside out stuffed peppers”. I’ve figured out a way to get that same great result with even less time. It […]

  Post Tagged with chopped peppers, ground turkey, onion, parsley, pepper, red pepper flakes, rice, salt, spaghetti sauce, worchestershire sauce
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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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