pork-tenderloin

Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Cranberry Clementine Sauce

TweetI’m not a huge fan of orange but I do love cranberry. This recipe is actually quite easy and not too time consuming for how gourmet it tastes. Today’s topic for the foodie blogger challenge is pork, the other white meat. While we don’t eat pork very often my husband loves tenderloin so it’s the go to cut I make….

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Baked Tangy Crab Avacado Boats

Baked Tangy Crab Stuffed Avocado Boats

TweetI’m on an avocado binge at all times of the year. So I definitely celebrate when they are in season. Thank goodness for living on the west coast so we get them cheap. OMG, I love avocados. They are right up there with bacon. I’m telling you that both of these items have only hit my addict radar in the…

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Perfect Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Kitchen Appliance That Gets Used The Most

TweetLast time I did the cook easy foodie blogger challenge I wrote about this topic. The topic was my favorite kitchen appliance but that’s also the one that gets used the most. No surprise, it’s my crock pot. So instead of posting more about my crock pot and how much I use it. I’ll give you a slow cooker recipe…

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Cold Soup or No Way?

Cold Soup or No Way?

TweetMay in Seattle means who knows what the weather will do. Ok, January-December means you never know what the weather is going to do. We never know if it’s just going to be rain, rain, cold or if we will actually get a nice, hot summer. As such I think I have different views about this cold soup idea. Honestly,…

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Dijon Catfish On The Grill

Dijon Catfish On The Grill

TweetI find catfish in our clearance section a lot. I don’t think it’s a huge seller up here in the Seattle area because of how much seafood we have. I love the price but have had to get a little creative with the recipes as this fish is a little different flavor than I’m used to. But I still love…

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french toast breakfast casserole

Apple French Toast Breakfast Casserole

TweetOk, you may need to get up a little early to get this in the oven. But just think, it can be cooking while you are taking a quick shower or enjoying your first cup of coffee before the family gets up and creates the morning havoc. This dish is full of sweets and I think it goes really well…

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brown eggs for cowboy breakfast casserole

Crock Pot Cowboy Breakfast Casserole

TweetNow here’s a dish you can make ahead and wake up to. Breakfast in the crock pot?! Seriously, why isn’t this done more? It’s brilliant. Not only is this a great make ahead breakfast, it’s also quite affordable. Instead of using expensive breakfast meat it is made with ground beef or you could use ground turkey. The liquid smoke flavor…

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bacon for breakfast casserole

Bacon Cheddar Potato Breakfast Casserole

TweetThis is a very basic breakfast casserole. I have made similar recipes for brunches before. Because it takes a little longer to cook than I’d like for a school morning, I will only make it on the weekends. Then just dish it out during the week and reheat in the microwave for a a minute or so. It really doesn’t…

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Cheesy Chicken and Ham Casserole

TweetNo crock pot month would be complete without some kind of a cheesy dish. While I can’t partake in it, I know it’s a big hit with family and friends. I’m on the look out for some ways to create a nacho cheese sauce that rivals the real stuff. Then I could come up with a cheese soup base that…

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crock pot fondue

Crock Pot Fondue

Tweet Easy Classic Dipping There are three basic cooking mediums for fondue: cheese, chocolate, and oil. Since all three can be successfully heated in a crock pot, the slow cooker is a natural fit for fondue. Add that to the fact that a crock pot is portable and has the ability to keep foods at a steady temperature for a…

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