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Chicken Parmesan Pasta

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 Chicken Parmesan Pasta
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  1. Place the diced chicken and the sauce into a bag and place in the freezer.
  2. When you’re ready to use the Crock-Pot, take the bag out of the freezer and cook the contents in the Crock-Pot on low for 5 hours.
  3. When you’re ready to eat, cook the bowtie pasta.
  4. Drain and ladle the chicken and sauce, mix with the pasta, and add the parmesan cheese.

Chicken Tacos

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 Chicken Tacos
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  1. Place the chicken breasts into the crock-pot, along with the pepperoncini peppers with the juice.
  2. Set the crock-pot to cook on low for 6 hours.
  3. Pull apart the chicken and serve it in a tortilla with toppings, such as diced tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream.

Chicken Sausage Pizza

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 Chicken Sausage Pizza
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  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Stretch pizza dough to fit a round, lightly oiled pizza pan. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan and cook chopped onion a couple of minutes until lightly browned. Add garlic and continue cooking for another minute or two. Add hot chicken sausage and cook until browned and crumbled.
  2. Cover pizza dough with desired amount of sauce. Layer with the sausage mixture. Top with chopped red peppers and other vegetables if desired. Sprinkle with seasonings and red pepper flakes for added kick.
  3. Place sliced tomatoes on top of sausage/vegetable/seasoning mixture, covering the pie. Brush any visible crust with olive oil and spray tomatoes with cooking spray.
  4. Place in preheated oven for about 10 minutes, but keep an eye on it. When it starts to rise and the crust just starts to turn brown, remove from oven and top with shredded mozzarella/cheddar cheese and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Brush crust with oil again and return to oven just until cheese melts.
  5. Remove from oven, slice with pizza cutter and serve immediately!

PB Date Bites

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 PB Date Bites
These energy bites make the perfect snack or healthier dessert. Packed with protein, fiber and flavor, these will satisfy your hunger and your sweet tooth.
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  1. Place dates in food processor. Blend until they form a smooth paste (add a few tablespoons of water as needed).
  2. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, pulse until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Transfer the dough to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips, oats and coconut.
  4. Use your hands to roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. To set, pop the balls in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
  5. Bite and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator in a sealed contained for up to a week.
Recipe Notes

Makes 15-20 balls

Variations:

  • Peanut butter: I love peanut butter in this recipe, but you could also try almond butter, cashew butter or even sunflower seed butter.
  • Shredded coconut: If you don’t like the taste of coconut (though mild in this recipe), try using chia seeds or sunflower seeds instead.
  • Gluten-free: Substitute gluten-free oats.

Maple Hash

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 Maple Hash
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  1. Brown the meat in butter or olive oil. Once browned, remove the meat from the pan.
  2. Stir in the sweet potato and onion, scraping up the meaty bits off the bottom of the pan. A splash of water, apple cider or apple juice on the bottom of the hot pan will help this process and add a nice flavor.
  3. Saute the sweet potato and onion until soft, about 10 minutes. (Speed trick - you can soften your sweet potatoes by throwing them into boiling water on the stove or in a microwave safe dish until fork tender).
  4. Once your sweet potatoes are fork tender, stir in the diced apple. Stir this around until the apples get soft, about four to five minutes.
  5. Once your veggies are fork tender, stir the sausage back in. Add the cinnamon, maple syrup and salt and pepper to taste. Cook together about three to five minutes or until everything looks happily married.
  6. Enjoy! It’s delicious on its own or with a fried or poached egg on top.

Smoky Maple Marinade

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 Smoky Maple Marinade
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  1. Whisk all the ingredients together.
  2. Use the mix to coat your favorite protein. For chicken, pork or beef, marinate one to four hours. For tofu or seafood, marinate for up to one hour.

Tasty Crock-Pot Beef Stroganoff

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 Tasty Crock-Pot Beef Stroganoff
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  1. Cut stew meat and coat with salt and pepper. Put in Crock-Pot with onion. Mix garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon and ketchup. Pour over meat and cook on low for 6 - 8 hrs.
  2. Turn Crock-Pot to high and add the mushrooms. Dissolve the flour in a small amount of water and stir with a whisk. Add it to the Crock-Pot and stir until blended. Cook for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream and turn off heat. Serve with noodles or rice.
Recipe Notes

*Optional: Instead of using 1 1/2 cups of beef bouillon, use 1/2 cup wine and use only 1 cup beef buillon.

Southwestern Two-Bean Chicken Soup

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 Southwestern Two-Bean Chicken Soup
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  1. Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour the tomatoes and salsa over the chicken and then layer on the beans, corn, and jalapeno.
  2. Cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until the chicken easily falls apart when the pot is stirred.

Stealthy Zucchini Meatballs

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 Stealthy Zucchini Meatballs
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  1. Mix the first six ingredients together.
  2. Shred the zucchini into the mixture. Mix everything together.
  3. Mold the mixture into 1 1/2 –inch meatballs.
  4. Place meatballs in the crock-pot. Pour the jar of sauce over the meatballs. Cook on low for 8 hours.