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Zucchini Mac and Cheese

February 19, 2015 by eghassett

Zucchini Mac and Cheese

Comfort food at it’s finest, without the carbs! Read more and get the recipe….

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Filed Under: Meatless, Winter Warmers Tagged With: comfort food, low carbs, mac and cheese, zucchini

Tortellini Soup

February 16, 2015 by eghassett

Tortellini Soup

Happy President’s Day! The snow is coming down in Colorado, yahooo!! This soup is perfect for a snowy holiday!  Let it’s warmth fill you and it’s wonderful flavors invite you for more. Spend the day making snowmen with your kids, going for a snow hike, skiing the powder or staying warm by the fire, knowing…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Gena's Favorites, Soup, Winter Warmers Tagged With: easy soup, meatless, tortellini, yummy soup

Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

February 4, 2015 by eghassett

Imagine coming home from work to the rich smell of mushrooms and beef.  Mmmmmm!!  Beef Stroganoff, one of my all time favorites! I’m trying to add more crock pot recipes to our menu, to simplify our busy lives. This is the perfect meal to make in a crock pot….the meat and mushrooms cook slowly with…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Winter Warmers Tagged With: beef stroganoff, mushrooms, slow cooker, slow cooker beef

Shortcut Lasagna

January 30, 2015 by eghassett

All the great flavors of lasagna, without the involved preparation time…. Read more and get the recipe here… And if you noticed my beautiful new cookware, that’s thanks to Lindsay again for the thoughtful birthday gift! I love it!! Thanks friend! Have a happy Friday and a great weekend everyone!

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Filed Under: Ground beef/turkey, Italian, Pasta, Winter Warmers Tagged With: casserole, easy dinner, italian casserole, lasagna, mozzarella

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

January 21, 2015 by eghassett

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

Yay, snow!!  So happy to be in my cozy Colorado home, watching those big beautiful snowflakes drifting down.  Magical! It’s the perfect day for soup!  I just love soup on a chilly day.  Add in the snow and my winter day is near perfect! This split pea recipe is so easy….throw the ingredients in your…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Gluten free, Soup, Winter Warmers Tagged With: crock pot soup, easy dinner, ham, slow cooker soup, Split pea soup

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

January 15, 2015 by eghassett

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Mini Chicken Pot Pies….the best thing since….well, chicken pot pie!  🙂 Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Chicken, Winter Warmers Tagged With: chicken, Chicken pot pie, mini pies, mini pot pies, muffin tin recipes, pot pie

Slow Cooker Quinoa Enchilada Bake

January 13, 2015 by eghassett

Slow Cooker Quinoa Enchilada Bake

I love turning healthy quinoa into something so tasty.  Quinoa is a complete protein that is one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat.  It is packed with many nutrients including fiber, iron, lysine and magnesium.  (Source: Forbes.com) My youngest loved this Enchilada Bake and she is not a quinoa fan.  Enough said! Read…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Meatless, Taco Tuesday, Winter Warmers Tagged With: crock pot quinoa, gluten-free, meatless, quinoa, quinoa enchiladas

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Hi, I’m Gena!

I love snow, kids and pure maple syrup!

More importantly, I am the happy mom of three, with a busy weekday schedule. I believe in balance, good ingredients and fun! I spend a lot of time planning our weekly menus and want to share my efforts with you!

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