• Save some room in the oven and make the Green Bean Casserole in a Slow Cooker Casserole Dish! #Thanksgiving #slowcooker

    Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

    November 9, 2018 /

    Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks and I can already smell the turkey and imagine enjoying time with family. There is just one problem about making a big meal and that is not having enough room in the oven. It can be hard to juggle a turkey, the macaroni and cheese…

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  • These Sliders will take your Football party to a whole new level! #recipe #gameday #gamedayfood #appetizer #sandwiches #footballparty #partyfood #mancave

    Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

    August 8, 2018 /

    🏈 Football Season is fast approaching and I couldn’t be more excited. My Carolina Panthers first pre-season game is Thursday night (Aug. 9)! Football means several things in my house, one is that it is loud because I am yelling at the TV and two, it means good food! (It…

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  • Smarter Kitchen: Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Potatoes

    June 29, 2018 /

    I am always looking to find ways to do things that make life easier. “Work smarter, not harder” are definitely words I believe in and I try to implement this into life whenever possible. To mix things up a little, I want to introduce you to something that I have…

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