Tag Archives: Crock-pot

taco time. [crock-pot shredded chicken w. corn, black beans & jalapeno in a homemade crunchy taco shell]

May 1st, 2013 by | comments

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Happy Wednesday, everyone! I wish I had exciting news to share, but there’s not much happening over here–just working away and spending lots of time in the kitchen.

This crock-pot shredded chicken is unbelievably simple and you’ll most likely have most, if not all, ingredients on hand. The chicken would be delicious plain, but there’s nothing like a fresh, crunchy homemade taco shell. Am I right?

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maybe I’m crazy. [crock-pot pumpkin & turkey chili]

October 3rd, 2012 by | comments

I’m sure anyone living in Southern California is saying, “Chili? In 90 degree weather? Are you crazy?” Maybe. But it is fall, after all, and I’ve been itching to cook with pumpkin. I also purchased ground turkey, so it seemed fitting that I combine the two to make chili. Though the pumpkin is almost entirely masked by the other ingredients, it still adds a subtle sweet and earthy flavor.

If you’re not a pumpkin fan, check out these other chili recipes here and here.

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tgif. [crock-pot chicken w. wild rice]

January 27th, 2012 by | comments

Words can’t describe how ecstatic I am that it’s Friday. Though this week consisted of long work hours and little sleep, it was all worth it for the success of our event yesterday. Everything ran smoothly with few glitches.

But, I have to say the most memorable part for me was meeting and talking with Justin Bieber (please don’t judge me)! He was genuinely kind, personable and a consummate professional.

This simple crock-pot chicken with wild rice was ideal to have on hand this week–hearty and delicious after a long day.

Thought I’d share a few pictures from yesterday with you…

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