Everyday Food for Busy People
We love all kinds of nachos. These Italian Nachos are one of our favorites!
Italian sausage, tomatoes, red pepper, black olives, banana peppers and creamy Alfredo sauce come together in each crunchy bite. They’re impossible to resist.
And it only takes 15 minutes to put them together. That includes the time spent browning out the sausage. You can’t beat that.
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more…] about 15 Minute Italian Nachos
I’ve been wanting to make Black Bean Soup forever. I knew I wanted to make it in the slow cooker too.
So I went on a recipe search and found this Cuban Black Bean Soup from the Kitchn. The recipe was a great excuse to use the ham bone I’d frozen from Christmas.
My recipe search also yielded Pioneer Woman’s Black Bean Soup. Hers doesn’t use a ham bone. And it has no vinegar, like the other recipe does. But she did add some cumin and chili powder.
And neither recipe was for the slow cooker. Black beans cooked on top of the stove become creamy and smooth. In the slow cooker, this texture has to be forced a bit by pureeing some of the soup in a blender.
I ended up combining the two recipes I found, with my own thoughts on making it work for the slow cooker. The result was wonderful. It was even better the next day.
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more…] about Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
If you like a hearty, hot soup for dinner in the winter, this one’s for you.
It’s thick and cheesy. Full of smoked sausage, potatoes, carrots, celery and onions.
I adapted the recipe from Cheesy Hamburger Soup. I used smoked sausage instead of hamburger. And shredded cheddar instead of Velveeta.
Serve this soup with crusty bread and a big, green salad.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it: [Read more…] about Cheesy Smoked Sausage Chowder
Pork Chops and Baked Beans is an easy recipe for a weeknight dinner. The baked beans have a taste of molasses and the pork chops come out tender and juicy.
This recipe can actually be made in the oven or the slow cooker, so you can match it to your day and schedule.
The ingredients are all common, pantry ingredients. And it won’t take longer than a few minutes to get it all assembled and ready to bake (or slow cook).
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We love tacos at our house, and we love trying different types of taco recipes.
Last week we had one of those nights when everyone needed to eat at a different time. Tacos are perfect for those nights. The meat can be made ahead of time and in just a few minutes. Then each person can assemble their tacos when they’re ready to eat.
Lucky for me, McCormick had just sent me a bunch of their new Skillet Sauces.
I had ground pork in the freezer, so I browned that out quickly and chose the Taco with Chipotle and Garlic Sauce to add to the meat.
We loved the flavor of it. The tacos were saucy, with a nice amount of chipotle taste. Not too hot at all, but just a great flavor. The sauces are made with McCormick’s all natural herbs and spices.
Did I mention that the meat was saucy? We don’t like dry taco meat. These didn’t even need extra taco sauce added.
McCormick’s new Skillet Sauce comes in a variety of flavors. Some are even able to be used in the slow cooker too.
Smoky Applewood BBQ Chicken with Bacon
Fajita with Roasted Chili, Garlic & Lime
Sicilian Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Garlic
We also tried the Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry last week. Since I’d been sick with a cold, these came in so handy! I used frozen popcorn chicken and broccoli with the Sesame Chicken Sauce and it turned out great! So easy!
Disclosure: I have been compensated and was provided McCormick Skillet Sauces. However, all opinions are my own.
