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Comfort Food

Tortillas stuffed with tender, spicy, slow cooked spiced beef (barbacoa-style), fried to crunchy perfection, then smothered in a velvety smooth white queso! Great meal to use up leftovers too! #beef #chimichangas #mexican #easyrecipe #dinner #barbacoa #queso #cheese #smothered 

Queso-Smothered Beef Chimichangas
February 18, 2019
This budget-friendly Chicken Stroganoff is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe... ready in just 30 minutes, and made entirely in ONE POT! #stroganoff #chicken #onepotmeal #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal #chickenstroganoff #onepan #30minutemeal

Chicken Stroganoff – 30 Minute, One Pot Meal
February 10, 2019
This copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup is SO hearty and rich, and made in just one pot on your stovetop!  Crockpot and Instant Pot directions too! #soup #copycatrecipe #broccolicheddar #broccolicheese #creamy #panera #souprecipe #comfortfood

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
February 6, 2019
Crockpot Beef Bourguignon has melt in your mouth beef and hearty vegetables simmered all day in a rich red wine gravy!  The ultimate winter comfort food!  Slow cooker, oven, stovetop and instant pot directions! #beefstew #beefbourguignon #slowcooker #crockpot #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #beef

Best Crockpot Beef Bourguignon
February 3, 2019
Fresh and light, this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is made in about 30 minutes, which makes it a perfect weeknight dinner recipe! #soup #dinnerrecipe #orzo #lemonchicken #chickensoup #stovetop #souprecipe #easyrecipe #weeknight #30minutemeal

Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo
January 30, 2019
No need for takeout, this Garlic Ginger Pork Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal, as it's on the table in 20 minutes! #pork #stirfry #chinese #asian #takeout #weeknightmeal #easyrecipe #onepan #skillet

Garlic Ginger Pork Stir Fry
January 27, 2019
The Best Crockpot Meatloaf is a way to enjoy classic comfort food, even on a busy weeknight!  Moist and tender, this meatloaf recipe is always a family favorite! #meatloaf #crockpot #slowcooker #comfortfood #weeknightrecipe #dinnerrecipe #beef #groundbeef #family

The Best Crockpot Meatloaf
January 16, 2019
Perfect for a chilly weeknight, this Ginger Glazed Chicken Ramen recipe is ready in about 30 minutes and tastes like you spent hours slaving over it!  Rich broth, sweet and savory chicken, and classic noodles... perfect Asian comfort food! #ramen #ramenrecipe #chicken #asian #30minutemeal #easyrecipe #weeknightrecipe #ramennoodles

Ginger Glazed Chicken Ramen
January 13, 2019
Delicious combo of chicken, bacon, ranch, and a mac and cheese made with three cheeses!  Family-friendly, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for a weeknight dinner! #macandcheese #chickenbaconranch #crackchicken #bakedmac #macaroniandcheese #easyrecipe #weeknightdinner #casserole

Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese Casserole
January 9, 2019
This Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein is the perfect weeknight meal!  Packed with bold flavors, plenty of veggies, and with only 20 minutes of actual "work", it's a much better alternative to Chinese takeout. #Chinesefood #asianrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal #chickenlomein #takeoutfakeout

Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein
January 6, 2019
This make ahead breakfast casserole is a true family favorite!  Perfect for a holiday breakfast, or anytime, it's loaded with bold flavors and is a cinch to make! #breakfastcasserole #breakfastrecipe #holiday #christmas #easter #mothersday #fathersday #breakfastbake

Loaded Overnight Breakfast Casserole
December 18, 2018
Always a crowd-pleaser, these Crockpot Little Smokies are slow cooked in a sauce made with beer, garlic, honey, brown sugar and bbq sauce.  Perfect for game day, holidays, or any party! #littlesmokies #lilsmokies #partyfood #appetizer #recipe #easyrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot BBQ Beer Little Smokies
December 16, 2018
These easy, foolproof homemade dinner rolls served with whipped honey butter are perfect for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinners!  With a make-ahead option, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to make bakery-quality rolls in your own kitchen! #dinnerrolls #rolls #thanksgiving #bread #homemaderecipe #yeast #honeybutter

The Ultimate Dinner Rolls with Whipped Honey Butter
November 13, 2018
Deliciously tender, sweet and sticky, these sticky buns are made with a homemade maple-caramel sauce that is out of this world! #stickybuns #sweetrolls #cinnamonbun #pecan #caramel #holiday #breakfast #dessert

Maple-Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns Recipe
November 11, 2018
Creamy and rich, these mashed potatoes are heavy on the flavor and light on the work... with no boiling!  Truly the BEST way to make homestyle mashed potatoes for a weeknight dinner or holiday meal! #thanksgiving #sidedish #mashedpotatoes #potatoes #crockpot #slowcooker #noboil

Homestyle Crockpot (No-Boil) Mashed Potatoes
November 7, 2018
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole, perfectly seasoned with Fall spices and topped with a pecan crumble and gooey marshmallows.  Perfect as a traditional or make-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving! #Thanksgivingrecipe #sweetpotato #casserole #sidedish

The Ultimate Sweet Potato Casserole
November 4, 2018
Tangy and savory Mississippi pot roast flavors come together in this quick-cooking sloppy joe recipe!  Perfect for a kid-friendly weeknight meal! #sloppyjoe #mississippiroast

Mississippi Roast Sloppy Joes
October 28, 2018
Perfect for quick dinner, these family-favorite homemade sloppy joes are ready in 30 minutes or less!  The silky rich sauce is ultra flavorful with a zesty kick! #sloppyjoes #weeknight

The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes
October 24, 2018
Ultra creamy and rich, this Cheesy Chicken Casserole with Broccoli and Bacon is a great weeknight dinner that the whole family will LOVE! #casserole #skillet #chicken #kidfriendly #weeknightdinner #weeknightrecipe #easyrecipe #dinner #cheesy

Cheesy Chicken Casserole with Broccoli and Bacon
October 16, 2018
Packed with flavor, this Crockpot Taco Soup tastes just like your favorite taco, in comforting soup form!  Perfect for a hectic weeknight dinner, there are slow cooker, stovetop and instant pot directions! #taco #soup #crockpot #slowcooker #weeknight #easyrecipe #comfortfood

Hearty Crockpot Taco Soup
October 10, 2018
Creamy mac and cheese, made with double the cheeses, chipotle peppers, crispy bacon, and a buttery panko topping!  Perfect for a weeknight comfort food meal! #macandcheese #macaroni #bacon #chipotle #smoky #comfortfood #weeknightmeal #easyrecipe #homemade

Smoky Chipotle Bacon Mac and Cheese
October 7, 2018
Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms - This quick and easy side dish is made using only 3 simple ingredients!  Buttery, and full of ranch flavor, the crockpot does the work for you with this mushroom side dish!

Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms (3 ingredients!)
October 2, 2018
The ultimate party or finger food, these melt in your mouth ham and cheese sliders are made savory with the addition of garlic and herbs, drizzled in a garlic/shallot butter and baked until tender and golden! #appetizer #partyfood #fingerfood #sliders #hamandcheese #garlicandherb #easyrecipe

Garlic and Herb Ham and Cheese Sliders
September 25, 2018
Cozy corn chowder, made with tender potatoes, salty bacon and sweet corn!  Perfect as a weeknight meal!  Crockpot directions too! #soup #chowder #cornchowder #fall #souprecipe #weeknightmeal #crockpot #slowcooker

Hearty Homemade Corn Chowder
September 16, 2018

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