My friend, Rachel, called me the other day asking me for pulled pork recipes. I told her I only had a few but would search the web for more. As a result, I rounded up 21+ delicious pulled pork recipes and decided to share them with you as well. I was pleasantly surprised to find over 21 awesome…
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Fall-Apart-Tender Pulled Pork
My husband, Cam, is always making very flavorful and tender smoked meat for our family. I’m so excited to share one of his amazing smoked-meat recipes with you. I call it ‘Fall-Apart-Tender Pulled Pork’. It is very delicious. The meat is infused with amazing flavor from the smoking and seasoning process. It is very tender and…
Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potatoes
My husband is an amazing cook. He created this insanely-good Creamy Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potatoes recipe that I’m so excited to share with you today. Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potatoes are a wonderful blend of sweet (brown sugar), creaminess (sweet potatoes and sour cream), and cinnamon. The depth of flavor from the ingredients is amazing. The texture of these…
How to Smoke a Papa Murphy’s Pizza
I was compensated for this review of Papa Murphy’s. All opinions are 100% my own. #DealsAt425 #Ad My boyfriend and I have a combined six kids. Eating out with 8 people is not only very expensive, it can also be somewhat disruptive to those around us. Although we all really love a variety of food and flavors,…
The BEST Homemade BBQ Sauce
If you have never tried homemade BBQ sauce you NEED to—especially this recipe! It tastes way better than the store-bought varieties. It is so fresh and the flavors balance each other out amazingly well. There is a little bit of sweet, salty, mild spice, and smoke, which together form the BEST homemade BBQ sauce ever….
How to Make Breadsticks out of Frozen Bread Dough
My mom has been making these breadsticks since before I can remember. They were always a favorite among my family (five siblings and parents). We thoroughly enjoyed them with her best lasagna recipe or spaghetti, or anything really. I remember helping make these many times as a little girl. If you have kids, it’s a…
Roasted Zucchini Recipe
I love fresh veggies that can be seasoned, prepped, and cooked easily for dinner or snacking. Zucchini is one of those veggies. Slicing it up and tossing it in herbs, some olive oil, and then sprinkling parmesan over it makes a delicious and vitamin-rich side or snack! This is one of my favorite zucchini recipes….
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is an amazing recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup. Not only is it an easy meal to prepare (10 or so minutes), it is so tasty, versatile, and healthy. Because families have varying spice tolerance, I’ve included instructions for the Mild, Medium, and Hot versions. All you do is throw the ingredients in…
The BEST Stroganoff—Turkey or Beef
I love hearty meals—especially on cold winter days! Stroganoff is a flavorful, family-friendly, and easy hearty meal to make. And this is by far the best stroganoff I have ever had. Anyone I serve it to asks for the recipe. With the new year approaching, many are trying to eat foods with a fewer calories or…
How to Cook Butternut Squash—the Easy Way
My parents are big fans of butternut squash and cook it all the time. It is very high in fiber and vitamin A—which is good for your eyes. I’ve grown up eating butternut squash regularly and have enjoyed it with a variety of toppings (many are mentioned below). I invited my parents over to my house…
21 Delicious and Quick Canned Chicken Recipes
I was organizing my canned food the other day and found that I have A LOT of canned chicken. I realized that I need to make more meals with it—especially since it is a convenient and inexpensive way to add protein to a meal. I get a lot of my canned chicken at grocery stores but it’s also…
The BEST Freezable Rolls Recipe
There are few things I enjoy eating more than bread: specifically fresh, homemade rolls still hot from the oven. I have been making bread since I was 9 years old, when my Dad bribed me to take over the bread-making job by paying me a dollar for each loaf I made (might as well pay…
Caramelized Coconut-Infused Carrots
My friend Rachel and I love to have dinners together with our kids who are about the same ages. We sometimes have difficulty getting them to eat their veggies (my kids probably more so than hers). As a result, we try to get creative with making vegetables taste better. She came upon this recipe, and we gave it a…
New York Pizza Burger
Pizza has always been a favorite food of mine. Ever since I was a little girl I have just loved it! I like all kinds of pizza from thick crust to thin crust, marinara and white sauce pizzas and more. Although I do eat pizza alone, I usually eat it with my family and friends. Since pizza is…
Taiwanese-Inspired Dipping Sauce
When I lived in Taiwan and taught English, I had some really amazing dipping sauce and none have ever compared since… until I found this recipe. You can basically dip anything in it and it is delicious. From pot stickers to wontons, dumplings to lettuce wraps and more. You can also pour it over rice and/or…
5 Tips for a Successful Game Day Spread
I remember the excitement and awe that I experienced as a young girl going to my first-ever college football game. My grandparents always bought season tickets, and we took turns going with them. We’d meet out in the parking lot and tailgate in and around their truck and fifth wheel. Then we would go inside the…
9 Ways to Have a Successful Family Dinner
Dinner as a family is a huge priority of ours. It is so great to spend that time together, to communicate, bond as a family, and have a fun time. When I heard about the “Take Back the Table Challenge” which is a challenge to eat together more as a family, we were game to…
Pear Avocado Salad
Today I am being featured over on Blendtec.com for my favorite salad ever—my pear avocado salad. It’s so good that I actually get cravings for it. It has a genius mixture of flavors that range from tangy to sweet to salty, and it is full of textures: smooth, crispy, crunchy, and juicy. I highly recommend…
Crowd-Pleasing Potato Salad
For over 30 years my grandma and grandpa have been bringing this totally-amazing-potato-salad to most family events and parties. We all LOVE it. Usually we eat the large batch she always makes, but if on a rare occasion there are any left-overs, they are soon divvied up and taken home. All crowds love my grandma’s potato…
How to Quickly Make Corn on the Cob without Boiling Water
This is a quick tip that I wish I had discovered awhile ago! You can make wonderful, moist, and perfectly cooked corn on the cob in just a few minutes by doing the following: 1- Cut the stem of the stalk off so it will fit and rotate/spin around on a plate in your microwave….
Tomatillo Chicken Enchilada Recipe
For the most part I make meals that require fresh ingredients and more prep work, but on occasion I need a quick throw-together yet delicious meal. So this is an out-of-the-can type of meal that can be prepared and thrown in the oven in about 7 minutes. If you have more time you can add…
Instantly Marinated Hamburgers
These burgers are amazing!! There’s no need to flavor them before or during the cooking process. They’re instantly marinated beforehand by blending lots of wonderful flavors together and then mixing the marinade puree in with the ground beef for a gourmet patty. Making these burgers for family and friends is always a huge hit. I was…
How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing or Dip
When I started cooking and especially when I worked in fine dinning restaurants I found that things taste better (for the most part) when made from scratch. Fine dinning chefs (the good ones) make even staple products like ranch from scratch. Sometimes it can be a bit intimidating for me to make a food from…
The Best Slow Cooker Fajita Recipe
Recently, I’ve experimented making slow cooker/crockpot fajitas. The first time was not so great. I put the onion and peppers in too soon and they got too soft. This resulted in a soup-like consistency. The second time they turned out perfect! I made them for Cinco de Mayo for my family who all said they…
The Best Mexican Meal—Your Family Is Sure to Love
I love Mexican food, the authentic stuff and the American-Mexican as well. Today we are having a little get together and since it is Cinco de Mayo, we will be having a Mexican meal. My daughter (5 months old) has an authentic dress that my mom just bought her on their recent cruise to Mexico. …
Chicken Fiesta Nachos Recipe
Hey Live Like You Are Rich readers! Kristin from Ro*Tel here. I am excited to be writing for Anita today! Let me tell you a little about myself… I live in the Windy City, a.k.a. Chicago, with my Bichon Frise, Joey. When you live in a city full of hustle and bustle, you can never…
Restaurant Worthy Slow Cooker Roast Beef Dinner
This is an amazing and easy dinner that is very filling and great used as left overs. The Lion House, a very famous restaurant in my area, was kind enough to share. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family has over the years. Instructions: Add broth, carrots, and potatoes to crock pot. Rub…
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Piccata
I’ve found that making dinner is cheaper, easier, more flavorful (usually), and less work if I use my Crockpot/SlowCooker to prepare it. By throwing a few ingredients in around lunchtime we have a warm, flavorful, and healthy meal at dinner time. One of my favorite combinations is lemon, garlic, chicken, and capers. The chicken is lightly…
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Recipe
My mom has been making this crockpot/slowcooker cream cheese chicken recipe for years. It is so easy to prepare (it only takes 3 minutes of prep) and is super tasty and delicious! Once you try this recipe out, you’ll want to make it again. Simply place your frozen chicken on the bottom of the crockpot…
Chicken Cacciatore Slow Cooker Recipe
Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian and is a dish that is often prepared with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and chicken or rabbit. This Chicken Cacciatore Slow Cooker Recipe is SO DELICIOUS and EASY. In 7 minutes prep and 5-6 hours slow cooking, your house will smell amazing and hearty appetites will be satisfied. Bonus- This meal is…
