Make this slow cooker tomato sauce to use up all those garden tomatoes! This is an easy recipe that’s perfect for freezing, too! Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! That’s been my life these past couple of weeks. Trying to figure out how on earth to deal with all these tomatoes. What a fabulous problem to have. :)…
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken.
A wonderful dairy free version of a favorite dish – this slow cooker butter chicken is creamy, warming, and comforting. Have you ever had a really amazing meal while on vacation? I’ve had so many delicious meals on vacations over the years. I remember wonderful meals in Toronto, in Hawaii, in California, all over Michigan, and in…
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken.
Slow cooker Mexican chicken is the perfect family friendly recipe for a busy night! It’s easy to put together, and it’s delicious over rice or tortilla chips. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kroger. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Does anyone else feel like things get even crazier in the summer?…
Creamy Lentil Wild Rice Mushroom Soup.
Creamy and comforting lentil wild rice mushroom soup made in the slow cooker – it doesn’t get any cozier that this! We had the coziest day here yesterday. It was snowing so peacefully outside, and we had such a pretty view out our window of the large flakes drifting down. It felt nice to be…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili.
An easy and healthy sweet potato quinoa chili – this filling and flavorful dish is made in the slow cooker. This is just going to be one of those weeks. I can already tell. I have a recital on Friday, with rehearsals during the week with my pianist, Darryl has lessons to teach, the boys…
Slow Cooker Lentil, Sausage, and Kale Soup.
Slow cooker lentil, sausage, and kale soup is hearty, healthy, and so full of flavor! This is a delicious winter meal that will keep you warm and cozy! Mmm…we’re using the slow cooker again! That means that if you make this recipe, your house will smell cozy and warm and wonderful all day long. There’s…
Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup.
Simple and healthy slow cooker minestrone soup is such an easy meal. This gluten free and vegan soup is the perfect way to warm up this winter. There’s nothing like a warm and cozy bowl of soup when you’re under the weather, is there? If you’re tired and run down, or suffering from a cold,…
Slow Cooker Lentil Curry.
Lentil curry is easily made in the slow cooker. This simple and flavorful dish is sure to keep you warm this fall! Yesterday I made the mistake of wandering into the Target dollar spot. It started out innocently enough, with my son saying, “Look, Star Wars stuff!” And then I don’t know what happened, but I…
20 Gluten Free and Dairy Free Crock Pot Freezer Meals.
I mentioned on Monday that I had a crazy weekend, and whether I like it or not, the next three weeks are going to be even crazier. It’s a super busy time of year for musicians – there are a lot of gigs on my calendar, which is great, but that means that it gets…
30 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes.
Photo credit: The Roasted Root, The Pretty Bee, My Whole Food Life, and The Pretty Bee. Oh my, here we are, after the holidays, after the hustle and bustle and excitement. Now starts the long, cold part of winter, at least here in Michigan. These are the months where we huddle up inside and make…
Simple and Healthy Crockpot Bean Soup.
I think today is a first on The Pretty Bee! I’ve shared recipes from my Mom, and even some from my Grandma, but today I’m sharing one of my Dad’s recipes! And he doesn’t even know it yet. I’ll have to tell him his bean soup is about to become internet famous. ;) This is…
Crockpot Corn Potato Soup.
This crockpot corn potato soup is easy to make and the perfect soup to enjoy this weekend! Gluten free, dairy free, and so tasty! Yesterday I mentioned how soup crazy I am. It’s true. Once fall hits, if I have a pot of soup on the stove, a pumpkin on my porch, and a cozy…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Wild Rice Soup.
Slow cooker sweet potato wild rice soup is a cozy blend of flavors that’s just right for fall! Well, I did it. I busted out my crock pot the other day and made a soup. I was pretending it was fall, I guess, even though there are not any colored leaves on the trees or anything,…
Spiced Lentil Pepper Rice in the Slow Cooker.
How was your weekend? We spent our weekend around the house, and were able to get a lot accomplished, which was awesome. As I mentioned in this post, I wanted to get a lot of cleaning and organizing done, and we did! And bonus, Craigslist did come through for me again, and on Saturday Darryl…
Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Rice.
An easy recipe for cheesy broccoli chicken rice made in the slow cooker. Family friendly comfort food! Who’s in the mood for some comfort food? This cold weather had me wanting something cheesy and comforting, and I didn’t want to exert any effort. Don’t you love it when you can make a tasty dish that’s allergy…
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Rice.
Slow cooker pork carnitas with cilantro rice is a tasty way to enjoy restaurant food at home! So easy to make and so tasty – a family friendly meal! If you love going out to eat Mexican food, this is the recipe for you! And if you love a certain quick service Mexican restaurant (it…
Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup.
Remember how I said it’s been chilly here in Michigan lately? Well, this weekend it was even chillier, and wet, and grey. Total soup weather. And, total slow cooker weather, because those are the conditions that make me too sleepy to stand over a stove and cook something. Since I’m still in the middle of…
Crockpot Recipe: Egyptian Lentils and Rice.
Egyptian lentils and rice are hearty and tasty, and so easy to make in the crockpot! This is a super easy recipe that I got from a friend. Just throw it all in the crockpot and it cooks super fast! I did it with red lentils this time and the cooking time was only about two…
