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09/03/2026

🥓 ONE-PAN CHICKEN SPINACH BACON ALFREDO 🍝

Everything in ONE pan 😍 Crispy bacon, juicy chicken, and the silkiest garlic cream sauce clinging to every noodle.

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
🔸 6 slices bacon, chopped
🔸 3 cups fresh spinach
🔸 3 garlic cloves, minced
🔸 1 tbsp olive oil
🔸 12 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
🔸 1½ cups heavy cream
🔸 1 cup grated parmesan
🔸 2 cups chicken broth
🔸 2 tbsp butter
🔸 Salt, pepper & parsley

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Crisp the bacon in the pan, remove and set aside (leave the fat — that's flavor!).
2️⃣ Sear the seasoned chicken strips 5-6 min until golden. Remove.
3️⃣ Sauté the garlic in butter 30 sec, then add broth + cream and bring to a simmer.
4️⃣ Add the uncooked pasta right in, cook 12-14 min until tender, stirring often.
5️⃣ Stir in parmesan, spinach, chicken and bacon. Toss until creamy and wilted 🥄

Rich, smoky, garlicky — and only one pan to wash 🔥

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09/03/2026

🧀 CHEESY GARLIC BEEF BOWTIE PASTA 🍝

That cheese pull though 🤤 Creamy, garlicky, loaded with beef — and it's ready in 35 minutes!

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 1.5 lbs ground beef
🔸 12 oz bowtie pasta
🔸 4 tbsp butter, divided
🔸 1 small onion, diced
🔸 7 garlic cloves, minced
🔸 1 cup beef broth
🔸 1½ cups heavy cream
🔸 4 oz cream cheese
🔸 1½ cups parmesan
🔸 1½ cups mozzarella, divided
🔸 1 cup cheddar
🔸 1 tsp each: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning
🔸 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
🔸 Salt, pepper & parsley

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Cook the pasta al dente, saving a splash of pasta water.
2️⃣ Melt 2 tbsp butter, soften the onion, add garlic for 30 sec.
3️⃣ Brown the beef, season with all the spices, then pour in the broth and simmer 2 min.
4️⃣ Lower heat, add remaining butter + cream + cream cheese until melted.
5️⃣ Stir in parmesan, cheddar and 1 cup mozzarella until velvety. Loosen with pasta water if thick.
6️⃣ Fold in the pasta, top with remaining mozzarella, cover 2 min, garnish and serve 🧀

⏱ 35 min • 🍽 Serves 6

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09/02/2026

🥔 GRANDMA'S 3-INGREDIENT CREAMY POTATOES 🥛

My depression-era grandmother made this every Sunday and we thought it was the most LUXURIOUS thing on earth 🥹 Three ingredients and pure comfort.

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
🔸 1 can cream of chicken soup
🔸 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
🔸 4 tbsp butter, cubed
🔸 1 onion, diced
🔸 1 tsp onion powder
🔸 Salt & plenty of black pepper

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Put the cubed potatoes and onion in the slow cooker.
2️⃣ Whisk the cream soup with the evaporated milk until smooth.
3️⃣ Pour over the potatoes and season well.
4️⃣ Dot with butter, cover, cook LOW 5-6 hrs until fork-tender.
5️⃣ Stir gently and let rest 10 min so the sauce thickens 🥄

Creamy, buttery, humble perfection 🔥

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09/02/2026

🍖 Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Ribs

Tender, juicy, and packed with savory BBQ flavor, these country-style pork ribs are incredibly easy to make. Just add a few ingredients to the slow cooker and let it do the work!

Ingredients

* 3 lb (1.4 kg) boneless country-style pork ribs
* 1 cup BBQ sauce
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Place the raw country-style pork ribs in the slow cooker.
2. Season the ribs with garlic powder and black pepper.
3. Pour the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce over the ribs.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the pork is very tender.
5. Carefully remove the ribs and spoon some of the cooking sauce over the top.
6. Serve hot with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, corn, or your favorite side dishes.

09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

🍅 GRANDMA'S TOMATO BRAISED CHICKEN 🍗

Found this in my grandmother's recipe box dated 1962 🥹 She circled it three times and wrote "KEEPER" in the margin. She was right.

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 8 boneless chicken thighs
🔸 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
🔸 2 bell peppers, chopped
🔸 1 large onion, diced
🔸 5 garlic cloves, minced
🔸 3 tbsp olive oil
🔸 2 tbsp tomato paste
🔸 1 tsp oregano + 1 tsp basil
🔸 1 tsp paprika
🔸 Salt & pepper

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Season the chicken and sear it in olive oil 3 min per side until golden.
2️⃣ Sauté the onion, peppers and garlic in the same pan until soft.
3️⃣ Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and all the herbs.
4️⃣ Nestle the chicken back in, cover, and simmer 35-40 min (or bake at 375°F).
5️⃣ Serve over rice, pasta or with crusty bread 🥖

Rustic, savory, and better the next day 🔥

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09/02/2026

🥩 SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW 🥕

Dump frozen beef chunks in with 4 simple things and walk away 😍 No thawing, no browning — and it disappears faster than anything else I make!

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 2 lbs beef stew meat (frozen is fine)
🔸 1 can peas and carrots, drained
🔸 4 potatoes, cubed
🔸 1 onion, diced
🔸 1 packet onion soup mix
🔸 3 cups beef broth
🔸 1 can cream of mushroom soup
🔸 3 tbsp cornstarch + water
🔸 Salt, pepper & thyme

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Layer the potatoes and onion in the slow cooker.
2️⃣ Add the beef chunks and season with onion soup mix, salt, pepper and thyme.
3️⃣ Whisk broth + cream soup and pour it all over.
4️⃣ Cook LOW 7-8 hrs until the beef is fall-apart tender.
5️⃣ Stir in the peas and carrots + cornstarch slurry the last 20 min for thick gravy 🥄

Hearty, savory, sticks-to-your-ribs comfort 🔥

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09/02/2026

🍄 SLOW COOKER CREAMY MUSHROOM PORK 🍖

Date night without restaurant prices 😍 Just 5 ingredients — and the meat is so tender you don't even need a knife!

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 3 lb pork loin
🔸 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
🔸 16 oz mushrooms, sliced
🔸 1 packet onion soup mix
🔸 1 cup chicken broth
🔸 1/2 cup heavy cream
🔸 4 garlic cloves, minced
🔸 Salt, pepper & parsley

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Season the pork loin all over and place it in the slow cooker.
2️⃣ Pile the sliced mushrooms and garlic on top.
3️⃣ Whisk soup + broth + onion soup mix and pour over everything.
4️⃣ Cook LOW 6-7 hrs until fork-tender.
5️⃣ Stir in the cream the last 15 min, spoon that gravy over, and serve 🥄

Rich, creamy, fall-apart tender 🔥

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09/01/2026

🥩 SLOW COOKER BEEF & STUFFING BAKE 🍞

Dump stuffing mix over raw ground beef, add 3 things, walk away 😍 I make this without even thinking now — and it never fails!

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 2 lbs ground beef
🔸 1 box (6 oz) stuffing mix
🔸 1 can cream of mushroom soup
🔸 1.5 cups beef broth
🔸 2 eggs
🔸 1 onion, diced
🔸 3 tbsp butter, cubed
🔸 1 tsp poultry seasoning
🔸 Salt & pepper

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Press the raw ground beef into the bottom of the slow cooker. Season well.
2️⃣ Dump the dry stuffing mix and diced onion right over the top.
3️⃣ Whisk soup + broth + eggs and pour over everything.
4️⃣ Dot with butter, cover, cook LOW 5-6 hrs.
5️⃣ Stir it all together and serve with mashed potatoes 🥄

Savory, hearty, and cheap as it gets 🔥

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09/01/2026

🍝 SLOW COOKER CHEESY BEEF PASTA 🧀

Toss everything in before lunch and dinner tastes like it simmered ALL day 😍 Saucy, cheesy, and zero effort!

INGREDIENTS:
🔸 1.5 lbs ground beef
🔸 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
🔸 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
🔸 12 oz small pasta (uncooked)
🔸 2 cups shredded mozzarella
🔸 1 cup beef broth
🔸 1 onion, diced
🔸 3 garlic cloves, minced
🔸 1 tsp Italian seasoning
🔸 Salt & pepper

HOW TO:
1️⃣ Brown the beef with onion and garlic, drain, then add to the slow cooker.
2️⃣ Stir in marinara, diced tomatoes, broth and seasoning.
3️⃣ Cook LOW 4 hrs.
4️⃣ Add the UNCOOKED pasta, stir, cook HIGH 30 min until tender.
5️⃣ Top with mozzarella, lid on 10 min until melted and bubbly 🧀

Tastes like lasagna without any of the work 🔥

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