I hope 2016 is off to a great start for you! This year I am focusing on balancing my home and work life a little bit better along with balancing what I eat in the kitchen too. I love comforting meals, but I am working hard to make sure my family gets even more fruits…
Loaded Taco Bake
Sometimes I just get a craving for tacos! I love that spicy, smokey, beefy flavor with sharp cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream to cool it off a bit. Yum! Well earlier in the week I still hadn’t made it to the grocery store and was hoping to come up with something great for dinner with…
Slow Cooker Old Fashioned Pot Roast
The cold weather has arrived and that means it’s time to get cozy in the kitchen! Nothing is more comforting than a warm, slow cooked meal after coming in from the cold. Whether you work outside in the elements or bundle up to get in and out of your car to and from work; the…
Cheesy Salsa Burgers
Whether you are getting ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or just preparing for grilling season you have probably been busy meal planning. Sometimes plain old hot dogs and hamburgers get boring and this is a great recipe to spice up any family cookout. I love Mexican flavored foods and I thought those flavors would go…
Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs
Spring is a busy time of year. The days are longer and there are a lot of things to do outside once the weather gets nicer. There are flower beds and gardens to prepare, lawn and patio furniture to get out of storage and clean along with countless children’s activities that may have you driving…
Slow Cooker Chili Macaroni
We are heading into the beginning of spring, but it’s still a little cold in my neck of the woods so I am attempting to take the chill off with this great slow cooker meal. If you like chili, I think you will love this simple pasta variation. You can tweak the recipe a bit…
Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
You know, I really do love my Slow Cooker! It is so nice to just combine everything and leave it alone in there all day and not think about it until it is dinner time. Every Thursday will now be Slow Cooker Thursday here at Cozy Country Living. On Thursdays I will share with you…
Oatmeal Meatloaf
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes… what a classic dinner combination! I think sometimes meatloaf gets a bad reputation for being dry and well, just not that great. This recipe always delivers a moist delicious meatloaf with a sweet sauce on top that my husband says we cannot go without! There are no breadcrumbs in this…
Crockpot Pasta Fagioli
Looking for a good Slow Cooker recipe? This Pasta Fagioli soup is a hearty meal that is perfect for a busy day. This meal is great on a cold night , topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and served with with fresh bread. This recipe makes a ton of soup, so you may want to…
Sloppy Joes
It’s Friday and I wanted to make something simple and easy for dinner. Sloppy Joes are a classic all American meal that tastes best when it is made right in your own kitchen. This recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare and is so much better for you than the packets of Sloppy Joe…
