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Slow Cooker Carnitas

September 26, 2018 By msmart 6 Comments

Weekly Meal Plan

Where did the day go? Time is moving at warp speed these days. Work, carpool, sports games, dinner, help with homework, face-plant into bed. Dinners like slow cooker carnitas have saved me time and again when I need a no-nonsense answer to “what’s for dinner?” The quality of meat here makes a difference. I love…

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Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

February 26, 2018 By msmart 9 Comments

Trader Joes Easy Dinners

Tacos to the Rescue At the risk of sounding smug, this is what I’d call a “stupid easy” dinner. It’s one of those set-it-and-forget-it wonders that makes your night stress free. Or at least the dinner prep portion of your night. This is my answer to late baseball nights, busy work weeks and general chaos….

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French Dip Sandwiches (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

February 3, 2018 By msmart 4 Comments

French Dip Sandwiches

Just in time for the Super Bowl, something you can sink your teeth into (since JT is taken). These French Dip Sandwiches have been a staple in our house since a friend turned me on to them a few years ago. They take all of five minutes to throw together, and you can keep them…

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Chicken Tortilla-less Soup

January 28, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Chicken Tortilla-less Soup

Whole30 Chicken Tortilla-less Soup Have you noticed I’m on a soup kick lately? It’s a chilly winter in Houston and the flu is going around something fierce. Warm bowls of soup, like this Whole30 Chicken Tortilla-less Soup, help to ward off the sniffles and nourish you. Make a big batch of this stat and freeze…

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Ribs

October 11, 2017 By msmart 6 Comments

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Slow Cooker Pork Ribs (Whole30 Adaptable) Get ready to do a little dance in your kitchen after you spend 15 minutes putting together this fall-off-the-bone rib dinner. My kids love pork ribs — meaty, savory and just plain good. BBQ is life in Texas, and while I wouldn’t dare suggest that these are the best…

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Kale and White Bean Minestrone

September 27, 2017 By msmart 8 Comments

Clean out your fridge soup. Pantry soup. Everything soup. I wasn’t quite sure what to call this one. It’s always chock full of vegetables, with canned tomatoes and white beans and leafy greens thrown in for color and texture. White bean minestrone seemed like the most accurate title, or maybe I just gave up and…

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

May 1, 2017 By msmart 2 Comments

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This is a simple Mexican soup. If you would like to add corn tortillas as a garnish, toast and cut them into thin strips. I prefer my soup with a lot of lime – about a whole juiced lime on top of every bowl. This would also be delicious with a cup of hominy or…

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Pork Chile Verde

April 18, 2017 By msmart 5 Comments

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Earlier this year, we had an interesting run in with food allergies around here. After a blood test showed that our oldest had 20 class III food allergies, I had to cook pretty creatively until we could get her into Texas Children’s Allergy and Immunology Center. During that time, I scoured cookbooks and the internet to…

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Whole Chicken in the Crock Pot

January 11, 2017 By msmart 1 Comment

The slow cooker is a revelation. There may be nay sayers (you know who you are) but there are some days that just scream for plug-it-in-and-forget-about-it in my house. It’s a no-brainer dinner when you’re running in a million different directions and know you’ll be energy depleted at the end of the day, or when you’re trying to feed several different…

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Marcia Smart is a cooking instructor, recipe developer and food writer who wants to help you make good, simple meals for your family and friends. She craves food that's seasonal and delicious and wants to share it with you. A California girl living in a Houston world with her husband and three children.

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