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Tasty Mongolian Beef in Ginger Garlic Sauce
My husband has wanted to try making Mongolian Beef at home for like the past 20 years. No joke! He usually orders this when we eat out but we have yet to venture trying to make it at home. That is until the other night we decided to give it a shot. To say it is super easy is an understatement! We found this yummy recipe on Spend with Pennies.com. Homemade meals always taste better. And the fresh ginger and garlic sauce is amazing over white rice. This just might turn into your favorite go-to Chinese dish! We paired it with some steamed broccoli but just about any…
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5 Easy Recipes for Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is a great time to reflect on those who have helped keep our country safe. I’ve always had so much respect for those who wear a uniform. And it is a great time to get together with friends and family. What are your plans this holiday weekend? Does your community host a Memorial Day parade? It love seeing the older soldiers wearing their uniforms walking in the parade and getting the respect they deserve! If you are looking for some easy recipes to help celebrate Memorial Day look no further than this easy shortbread, ice cream and whip cream dessert. It took me less than 5…
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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Soup
One of my favorite meals anytime of the year is soup! We wanted to try out a new slow-cooker recipe and found this one on Food Network courtesy of Ree Drummond. Love her and the recipes she creates! She doesn’t like to skimp at meals and this soup is super refreshing with the lime and tomato base but also really hearty! And who doesn’t love to throw everything in the slow cooker and head out the door for the day. Super easy recipe and it tastes even better the next day. You will need: 2-3 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin…
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Slow-cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo this past weekend we went in search of the easiest taco recipe we could find. We didn’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen when we could hang out by the pool right?! And let me tell you – this is not only the easiest slow-cooker recipe you will find but seriously one of the best! My husband joked that he was doing manual labor by having to scoop out the measuring spoon from the spice jars but seriously if you are in need a meal you can just toss in the crock pot and head out the door, you’ve found a good…
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Easy Homemade Chili Recipe
Americans across the country are celebrating Super Bowl Sunday today! Who are you rooting for? A tradition that started with my dad that we’ve continued in our family, is to make our homemade chili for game day. This is one of our favorite recipes to date because it has the right mix of ground beef, beans and some vegetables. Originally found on Genius Kitchen with some tweaks. Enjoy and have a super awesome day! INGREDIENTS 1lb ground venison or 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey (can be optional if you prefer vegetarian chili) 1 onion diced 1 green pepper, diced (if making vegetarian chili would add a red pepper, diced…
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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Tis the season for soup! Though I love to eat soup all year long (our local Pho place knows my daughter and I by name) and we are big fans of Ramen, Vietnamese soup, vegetable soup… heck, I don’t think I’ve come across a soup I didn’t like. We wanted to try a new soup and came across a yummy recipe for Mexican Tortilla Soup. We tweaked it a bit and I have to say it is one of my favorite soups we’ve made so far! Super easy if you are short on time. Just put everything in the slow cooker on high for three hours and you will…
