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Guess what – the Whole30 Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja is the recipe I bet you ALWAYS have the ingredients for, but have never tried. This comforting dish is easily thrown together and super versatile. This recipe for Whole30 Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja will be in weekly rotation in the Allen house. Seriously. The shredded beef […]

Whole30 Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

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Whole30 Chicken Tacos al Pastor  EDITED 6/20/18: This for Whole30 Chicken Tacos al Pastor is Whole30 Compliant. It’s just pictured with rice and beans (which are not Whole30 Compliant)! This is a loose interpretation of Chicken Tacos al Pastor. I was in a pinch the the other day, and I impressed myself with this easy pressure […]

Whole30 Chicken Tacos Al Pastor in the InstaPot

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UPDATED 8/1/18 I have since simplified the recipe and added Instant Pot instructions! The Instant Pot allows you to pressure cook frozen meat and have dinner on the table in less than 3 hours– FROM THE FREEZER! [tasty-recipe id=”6053″] Remember when we went to Chicago a couple weeks ago? Well I had one of the […]

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This Chili Garlic Beef recipe is my new favorite weeknight dinner recipe! I get asked MOST frequently about easy weeknight dinners. People are looking for easy, delicious dinners that require very little effort and minimal planning. Sounds perfect right?! I think we all appreciate an easy meal that the whole family will enjoy and this […]

Chili Garlic Beef- Instant Pot Recipe

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork This Sunday slow cooker pulled pork recipe is a crowd pleaser. This is the recipe you pull out for the early afternoon tailgate, for a no fuss dinner with the perfect pulled pork sandwiches, or when you don’t know what to feed a large group of hungry offensive limemen.

6 Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

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This easy, health(ier) Spaghetti Squash Casserole recipe was developed while we were out of town and I was looking to prepare a home cooked meal in an unfamiliar kitchen with limited ingredients and supplies. I mention this to reinforce the simplicity of this recipe! It’s also customizable and FREEZER FRIENDLY!!!! Spaghetti Squash Casserole If you […]

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This recipe features one of my favorite ingredients: Chipotle Peppers. I love the spicy, tangy, and smoky flavor it adds. In this easy recipe, the chipotle peppers are the perfect compliment to my homemade bbq sauce. I make the sauce in the blender and pour it on top of chicken breast in the slow cooker. […]

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

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My slow cooker beef barbacoa recipe is something I am very proud to share. I have made this recipe 10+ times (each slightly different) before settling on the perfect method. It works in the oven but if you are busy and looking to let it cook all day, your slow cooker is perfect. In my […]

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

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My husband is from the Southside of Chicago. Some of the best food I have ever eaten has come from the Southside of Chicago. That being said, I am always down for a trip to Ain’t She Sweet Cafe located in the Bronzeville neighborhood. They serve a Caribbean Jerk Chicken Wrap that can’t be touched. It’s full of […]

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I don’t know about you, but since I started my health journey and have been making more conscious food choices, I have been craving something sinful: something messy and with a lot of cheese! This recipe was a definite winner in my house. It was also a great lesson in moderation and self control; as […]

Barbecue Pulled Pork Nachos and Tostadas

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