Busy parents know that getting a good, healthy, homemade meal on the table in the evenings can be a challenge. With a little preplanning, Busy Mom Chicken can be a game-changer. This slow cooker chicken makes a flavorful broth and enough shredded chicken for multiple dishes and/or meals. As a working mom, I know meal… Continue reading Busy Mom Chicken: Slow Cooker Broth & Shredded Chicken
Do you have a leftover turkey carcass and unsure of what to do with it? Making turkey stock in your Instant Pot is a great use of this resource! You can easily make homemade stock using a few pantry staples, your Instant Pot, and the leftover thighs, legs, and wings from your Thanksgiving bird. Are… Continue reading Instant Pot Small Batch Turkey Stock
It’s soup season! What’s better than a bowl full of goodness in the middle of the workday? Not much. For me, I look forward to lunch when I know I have something that’s hearty, healthy, and going to get me through the afternoon. Creamy Mexican Chicken Soup is just what I need to survive my… Continue reading Instant Pot Creamy Mexican Chicken Soup
Do you struggle to find healthy food options for dinner or to take to work for lunches? Chicken and Quinoa Soup is one of my favorites to throw together on a Sunday afternoon in the Instant Pot. It contains good sources of meat and plant proteins, sliced veggies, and a flavorful broth. Plus, it reheats… Continue reading Chicken and Quinoa Soup
Do you love stuffed peppers but can’t seem to find the time to make them? Or maybe you love the flavors but aren’t sure how to get started? Unstuffed Pepper Soup contains all the great, hearty, flavors of stuffed peppers but without all the prep work. I don’t have time after work to make stuffed… Continue reading Unstuffed Pepper Soup: For the Instant Pot or Stove Top!
I don’t know about you, but I firmly believe that as a society we are becoming fatter based on our food choices. It can be difficult to decide what to make for dinner or what to take for lunch, especially when exhausted. This is the biggest reason I use my slow cooker! I don’t have… Continue reading Italian Vegetable Soup: Healthy and Low Carb!
Do you LOVE soup? I don’t care what time of year, I will eat soup for lunch or supper. It’s simple to make, filling, and makes my life so much easier as a working mom! If I make a big pot of soup, I know that I’ll have leftovers for lunch and supper for several… Continue reading Chicken and Chorizo Vegetable Soup: Healthy & Low Carb Friendly
Are you looking for a way to enjoy your favorite chicken noodle soup without the added sugars from the noodles? Do you WANT to eat more veggies? Have you heard about Zoodles? I simply adore them! You might remember they are included in my student Sydney’s recipe for California Veggie Noodle Bowl. If you have… Continue reading Chicken Zoodle Soup: Low Fat & Low Carb
Have you ever considered trying the Mediterranean diet but have no idea where to begin? Truthfully, there is no “one” Mediterranean diet when you consider the vast geographical area covered by the Mediterranean Sea. However, a great way to start eating like a Mediterranean local is by adding Slow Cooker Mediterranean Tomato and Eggplant Soup… Continue reading Slow Cooker Mediterranean Tomato and Eggplant Soup
Our family adores red beans and rice! But my favorite recipe takes several hours to make. I don’t have time for that during the work week. So in an effort to enjoy this dish after a long day spent at work, I created Slow Cooker Beans and Rice. It not only works better in my… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beans and Rice: New Orleans Flavor at Home!
