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Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Quinoa

July 22, 2017 by Melanie 18 Comments

Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Quinoa

Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Quinoa is a gluten free, vegetarian meal that is a breeze to throw together and is packed with long lasting plant protein. Slow cooker Tex-Mex Quinoa is one of my favorite vegetarian meals because it’s flavorful, filling and oh so simple! It’s a “dump and stir” recipe and I use a delicious store…

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Filed Under: Slow Cooker Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: freezer friendly, gluten free, meal prep, plant based, protein, slow cooker, tex-mex, vegan adaptable, vegetarian

Slow Cooker Baked Chicken

January 4, 2016 by Melanie 7 Comments

Slow Cooker Baked Chicken

You will definitely want this super simple, juicy and flavorful baked chicken in the slow cooker as part of your weekly rotation! Hi friends, Hope you all enjoyed the holidays! I didn’t expect to take off blogging as long I did, but my little ones needed me. We started off with a fun couple of days after…

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Filed Under: Poultry, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Crock-Pot, easy, meal prep, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

November 23, 2015 by Melanie 7 Comments

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Hi friends! I am heading to see family this week….super excited! I probably won’t be posting again until next week, but you probably won’t be reading. 😉 What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s such a laid back holiday- food, football, relaxing. That’s how we spend it at least. We are not into the…

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Filed Under: Sides, Slow Cooker Recipes, Vegetables Tagged With: easy, mashed sweet potatoes, paleo, slow cooker, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving

Chicken Chili {Slow Cooker}

October 5, 2015 by Melanie 21 Comments

Chicken Chili {Slow Cooker}

This Chicken Chili is one of the easiest slow cooker dinners that tastes like you worked hard to make. High in protein and naturally gluten free! Chicken chili made by dumping ingredients in a slow cooker and walking away for about 6 hours. Anyone else want in on that action?! It’s one of the handful…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Nutritious Eats Original, Poultry, Slow Cooker Recipes, Weeknight Favorites Tagged With: chicken, chicken chili, chili, Crock-Pot, pantry items, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat + Taco Salad

August 29, 2013 by Melanie 28 Comments

Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat + Taco Salad

I have never been a big slow cooker user, but over the last year have realized just how handy they can be. Now that our schedule has us away from home 4 evenings of the week, I am on a mission to collect good slow cooker recipes because I will have to start prepping dinner in…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Poultry, Salads, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: black beans, corn, Crock-Pot, gluten free, ground turkey, high fiber, mexican, slow cooker, taco meat, taco salad

Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs {Slow Cooker Recipe}

April 21, 2013 by Melanie 26 Comments

Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs {Slow Cooker Recipe}

I have become a little obsessed with the slow cooker lately. It’s just so convenient to start dinner in the morning but have it ready to go when the kids get hungry at approximately 5:30pm. My dad found this Emeril recipe a couple years ago for Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs. We made it when I lived…

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Filed Under: Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: chicken thighs, Crock-Pot, garlic, lemon, make-ahead, onions, pasta, slow cooker

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