This Crockpot Spiced Chickpea Stew (Vegan) is one of the first meatless meals I fell in love with. So much flavor and your kitchen will smell amazing! 295 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP This crockpot spiced chickpea stew is a recipe that has stood the test of time. I first made it (and shared…
Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs is always a family favorite. The lean meatballs are served in a delicious, easy homemade tomato sauce and clean-up is a breeze. Things have changed a little since I was a kid. Back then, when my mum asked me what I wanted for my birthday dinner, the answer was always…ALWAYS…spaghetti…
Chai Hot Apple Cider Recipe {Crockpot}
This crockpot chai hot apple cider puts a little spin on the classic fall beverage. Five minutes of prep time and your kitchen will smell like autumn! 110 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Chai Hot Apple Cider Recipe {Crockpot} Nothing says fall like the scent of spiced hot apple cider wafting through the…
Crockpot Meatballs with Blackberry Chili Sauce
Crockpot meatballs are fantastic for holiday and game day parties. The sweet and slightly spicy blackberry chili sauce adds a ton of flavor to these light meatballs! 115 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Crockpot Meatballs Recipe with Blackberry Chili Sauce Whether you’re planning for a cocktail party or a game day get-together with…
Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
A Slow Cooker Chicken recipe is an easy way to get dinner on the table and you can’t beat the fantastic hoisin sauce that flavors this crockpot recipe. 176 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot} You can’t beat a great slow cooker chicken recipe for an easy dinner…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 3}
Looking for some quick and easy recipe ideas for your next meal plan? Week 3 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. We started a new stage in our lives…high school sports. My eldest son is a freshman in high school (that’s grade 9 for my Canadian friends) and was thrilled…
Slow Cooker Italian Chickpeas {Vegan}
Pull out the crockpot for a batch of these vegan Slow Cooker Italian Chickpeas. Mix in some extra vegetables if you’d like and serve over rice or quinoa. 188 calories and 0 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP We’re still in full-on soup and stew mode around here, and that means that the slow cooker has been…
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork
This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns. Throw it all in the crockpot and walk away! When you find a great sauce or dressing, it’s worth finding 50 different ways to use it. For us, those sauces are light versions of peanut sauce and…
Slow Cooker Bean Soup Recipe with Quinoa & Sweet Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Bean Soup with Quinoa and Sweet Potaotes is packed with fiber and flavor. Throw everything in the crockpot and walk away! Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulse Canada for helping me share this recipe with you. There are certain times of the year that I can barely drag myself to the…
Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken {Skinnytaste: Fast and Slow Cookbook}
This Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken is one of the fantastic new recipes from the new Skinnytaste cookbook. It’s healthy, delicious and a breeze to make! If you are a fan of the wildly popular blog, Skinnytaste and Gina Homolka’s first cookbook, Skinnytaste: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor, I’d bet good money that you’ve been…
Slow Cooker Turkey & Potato Soup Recipe
Hearty, healthy and satisfying, this slow cooker turkey soup gets an extra dose of nutrients from naturally sweet Creamer potatoes. 186 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. There’s rarely a time that soup doesn’t sound like a good idea…
Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Cranberries & Leeks
There is unbelievable flavor in these Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Cranberries and Leeks. Plus, it will make your kitchen smell fantastic! There are times when a dish releases aromas that make you dream of dining at a fine restaurant, but when you actually take the first bite, your dreams disappear in a disappointing “poof”….
Slow Cooker 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili Recipe
It doesn’t get any easier than this 3-bean vegetarian slow cooker chili. Just throw in the ingredients you’ll be rewarded with a healthy meal by dinnertime. When you marry into a family, there are certain expectations placed upon you. For me, it was learning to make my mother-in-law’s crockpot applesauce and coveted zucchini bread. Believe…
Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado
Throw everything in the slow cooker and let this healthy chipotle lentil soup simmer away all day long. Pureed avocado and chipotle peppers add plenty of flavor! Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. There was a time in my life when taking university-level calculus seemed like a good…
Top 10 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
It’s time to pull out my Top 10 Healthy Super Bowl recipes for the big game. From appetizers to entrées, there’s something for everyone! In any other year, Super Bowl Sunday would mean a day of cooking our favorite comfort foods and healthy football snacks, and watching pre-game shows. But this year will be a…
Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry Recipe with Sweet Potato & Chickpeas
This slow cooker vegetable curry recipe stars sweet potato and chickpeas, and is a fantastic choice for a Meatless Monday meal. 181 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP “Are you making Grandma’s crockpot applesauce, Mum? Please tell me that you are!” This is what I typically hear when I pull out the slow cooker….
What’s Cookin’…My Best Soup Recipes
With the chilly weather setting in, I’m diving into my recipe box for my best soup recipes. The list includes vegetarian and slow cooker options. Let me tell you why “Don’t knock it ’til you try it” is my motto for soup recipes. In my early twenties, I traveled to Zimbabwe with my parents to…
Slow Cooker Shredded Barbecue Chicken Recipe with Kefir Cilantro Slaw
Make school night dinners a breeze with these slow cooker shredded barbecue chicken sandwiches, topped with a light kefir cilantro slaw. Thanks to Green Valley Organics for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you. I’m going to talk about healthy school dinners because I am not emotionally equipped yet to…
Slow Cooker Hoisin Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Asian Slaw
When I get a recipe in my mind, I just can’t shake it. It’s like The Blob, the old Steve McQueen movie where an amoeba-like creature takes over an unsuspecting city. Yeah, that’s my brain, being overtaken by thoughts of Asian flavors mixed into shredded chicken and a fresh slaw. It all started when I…
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe with Black Beans & Corn (Slow Cooker)
This crockpot chicken tortilla soup is a breeze to put together and is a healthy and popular option for the whole family. Heading to university for the first time was an adventure for many reasons. Not only did I join the throngs of college newbies who had never lived away from home, but I made…