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  Crock Pot Chana Masala

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

  So I recently riddled my fans on Facebook about whether they would want a crock pot chicken marsala or crock pot chana masala recipe… and of course, you guys asked for both! So as promised, I have created both recipes and I’m sharing them with you this week. First up, is chana masala (even though […]

  Post Tagged with chick peas, cilantro, coriander, crock pot, cumin, garam masala, garlic, ginger, Indian food, onion, slow cooker, tomatoes, turmeric
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  Summer Series, Day Five: Crock Pot White Ratatouille

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, gluten-free, Recipes, Side dishes, Summer Series: Outer Banks, vegetarian.

  I’m seriously considering moving to the beach. Sunshine, seafood, salty air… it’s all good for my soul. As long as I have a good internet connection, I might just be willing to carry my crock pots up and down the east coast and showcase local flavor and attractions. Ok, I’m putting it out there– where […]

  Post Tagged with basil, broth, chicken broth, eggplant, garlic, onion, patapan squash, tomatoes, yellow pepper
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  Crock Pot Chicken and Artichokes

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Uncategorized.

  Happy Valentine’s Day, crock pot lovers! I hope you’ve enjoyed the day and if you care nothing about this Hallmark holiday, I hope you had a fabulous Saturday. I thawed out some chicken a couple days ago and didn’t decide what to do with it until today. I wanted something easy that even the kids […]

  Post Tagged with artichokes, chicken, garlic, onion, tomatoes
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  Crock Pot Beef and Barley Stew

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

  Here’s your history lesson for today, folks… let’s learn about barley. If you are a “meat and potatoes” kind of person, barley is a great item to add to your grocery list. Barley rations go all the way back to biblical times, I think, it’s healthy, hearty and inexpensive;  is one of the world’s top […]

  Post Tagged with barley, beef, black pepper, carrots, celery, celery seed, garlic, onion, salt, tomatoes, water
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  Crock Pot Gumbo

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

  I opened up my weekly CSA delivery and was so excited to see the ripe, fragrant produce. One thing in particular caught my attention– OKRA. The first thing I thought of was some hot, spicy gumbo.  I think half of what I unpacked is going to end up in the gumbo— okra, tomatoes, basil, corn, green […]

  Post Tagged with basil, carrots, cayenne pepper, celery, chicken, chili powder, corn, garlic, green pepper, okra, onion, paprika, parsley, pepper, salt, sausage, shrimp, Tabasco sauce, tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce
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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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  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 Ratatouille

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  In the Pixar movie by this name, the character Linguini says “Ratatouille. It’s like a stew, right? Why do they call it that? If you’re gonna name a food, you should give it a name that sounds delicious. Ratatouille doesn’t sound delicious. It sounds like “rat” and “patootie.” Rat-patootie, which does not sound delicious. ” […]

  Post Tagged with eggplant, garlic, noodles, onion, parmesan cheese, squash, tomatoes, zucchini
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• Crock Pot Vegetarian Lentil Soup

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

  There used to be this great Greek restaurant that I frequented that served lentil soup in a styrofoam cup. It was always hot and fresh and the lentils were soft without being mushy. I would frame my entire meal around saving room and money for the soup.  This recipe mirrors the flavors and warmth of the […]

  Post Tagged with bay leaves, carrots, cayenne pepper, celery, cumin, garlic, Greek, lentils, onion, oregano, protein, red wine vinegar, spinach, tomatoes, vegetable broth
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