Creamy Slow-cooker Mac & Cheese

If your family loves Macaroni & Cheese from the little blue box, then you will love, love, love this recipe! This is the creamiest Mac & Cheese I have ever been able to make at home and all in the slow-cooker, so it is supper easy! I recently made this recipe for a family function; I tripled the recipe, and there was only one small scoop left...that in itself is a statement for how delicious this Mac & Cheese recipe is! Try it out and I guarantee you will love it.

Can anyone say delicious?!?!

Sauteed Green Beans with Almonds

14 oz package of Petite Whole Green Beans, Italian Cut Green Beans, or 1 lb Fresh Green Beans (topped and tailed)

3 Tbs Butter (more or less, to your liking)

1 Tbs Olive Oil

1/4 Cup Toasted Slivered Almonds

Salt (to your liking)

Melt Butter with Olive Oil in saute pan. When melted, add Green Beans and saute for about 6 - 10 minutes until desired doneness is reached. Salt to taste. Place cooked Green Beans in serving dish and top with Slivered Almonds. Serves 4.

VARIATIONS: Green Beans Almondine: Simply saute the Almonds in the Butter/Olive Oil before adding Green Beans. 

Green Beans with Red Pepper: Add 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped into small dice and 1 Cloves Crushed Garlic when you add Green Beans to Butter/Olive Oil.

Comforting Chili

This chili recipe is perfect for cold winter days, rainy monsoons, or a comforting night at home. I grew up eating this recipe and still love it today. It originally came from my Grandma Bauer, but over the years my mom and I have adjusted it to our personal tastes. It is packed with tons of beans and with the help of V-8 juice lots of vegetables too! A perfect way to get your daily value of vegetables in one delicious soup.

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the most amazing chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted! They are soft, gooey, and chewy in the middle and slightly crisp on the outside. If you don't believe me you will have to just try them for yourself. But I can tell you one thing, I will never be making another chocolate chip cookie recipe again. This one has taken top spot in my recipe book!

Asian Chicken Salad

My husband and I absolutely love this Asian Chicken Salad!!! During the summer I probably make it once a week, which speaks volumes as I do not repeat many recipes that frequently. The original recipe is from Giada De Laurentiis, with a few minor adjustments due to availability of ingredients. It is so light, healthy, and refreshing, with a sweet, salty, tangy, Asian dressing. Even if you think you don't like Asian or Chinese Chicken Salads, I promise you will like this recipe!