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Slow Cooker Cuban Shredded Beef {Ropa Vieja!}

March 14, 2018 by Chrissy Carroll 13 Comments

Cuban shredded beef in a slow cooker dish, with a text overlay

Slow cooker Cuban shredded beef – also known as ropa vieja – is an inexpensive, hearty dish that the whole family will love.  Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff.  As always, all opinions are my own. The term ropa vieja literally means “old clothes”, affectionately given to this meal since the shredded…

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Filed Under: Entree, MSPI (Dairy and Soy Free), Slow Cooker Tagged With: beef, dairy free, entree, food, mspi, slow cooker, soy free

Pork Burrito Bowls with Avocado and Mango

October 25, 2016 by Chrissy Carroll 44 Comments

YUM! These pork burrito bowls with avocado and mango are so easy to make. Less than 10 ingredients to pick up at the store and less than 30 minutes of prep time! A great healthy dinner recipe.

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #CollectiveBias These tasty pork burrito bowls are an easy, healthy recipe that the whole family will love! Fall is flying by, and I’m having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that it’s November…

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Filed Under: Entree, Food, Slow Cooker Tagged With: entree, food, pork, recipe, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala {Dairy Free!}

June 2, 2016 by Chrissy Carroll 8 Comments

This slow cooker chicken tikka masala has a rich sauce full of flavor from the yogurt and spices. The chicken is tender thanks to using chicken thighs and letting those cook all day in crock pot. And it’s dairy & soy free for anyone with allergies!

We never tasted many different ethnic cuisines growing up.  My mom was a great cook, but we were a typical meat & potatoes or Italian dinner kinda family.  The first time I actually had Indian food was when I worked as a banquet waitress at a Holiday Inn hotel.  The hotel used to host lots…

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Filed Under: Entree, Food, MSPI (Dairy and Soy Free), Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, crockpot, entree, food, recipe, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup with Beets & Chicken

November 16, 2015 by Chrissy Carroll 8 Comments

Curry + rich coconut milk + sweet squash & beets = amazing soup! This curry coconut butternut squash soup with beets and chicken will knock your socks off. Minimal ingredients and made in the slow cooker!

Disclosure:  This post contains Amazon affiliate links; as an affiliate I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Did you all have a nice weekend?  My little man has been sick again, struggling with a fever the last two days.  Of course, that doesn’t stop him from looking pretty fly, if I do say so myself……

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7 Tips for Crock Pot Cooking!

September 30, 2015 by Chrissy Carroll 7 Comments

Check out these 7 tips for crock pot cooking to make your best crock pot meals yet!

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I L-O-V-E my crock pot (disclosure: amazon affiliate link).  I use it at least twice a week, year round.  Chili, stew, chicken & veggies, Hawaiian pork bowls – you name it, I cook it in there. See?  Love affair right here… {Ps – don’t you hate weird…

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Slow Cooker Cuban-Inspired Ropa Vieja

September 30, 2014 by Chrissy Carroll Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

After yoga class with my friend Lori the other night, she mentioned she didn’t have anything planned at home for dinner.  I asked if she wanted to pop over to our place afterward since I had a lot in the slow cooker.  When she asked what we were having, I responded with “well, it’s kind…

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Filed Under: Entree, Food, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, entree, food, slow cooker

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