Tomatillo Shredded Pork Roast and Pinto Beans for Slow Cooker

This post is sponsored by Kevin’s Natural Foods as part of a blogger’s recipe contest. However, all content, comments and enthusiasm remain my own.

Hey, what’s crockin’?  I recently discovered how to make a pork roast AND pinto beans at the SAVE time, in the SAME slow cooker. Let me introduce you to Tomatillo Shredded Pork and Pinto Beans for the Slow Cooker— a low-maintenance, low-stress, low-mess way to make a juicy pork roast for shredding with pinto beans on the side. Use for tacos, a southwestern salad, sandwiches with beans on the side. Heck, use the leftovers and add some broth and a can of tomatoes to make pork ‘n’ bean soup.

Slow Cooker Tomatillo Shredded Pork Roast and Pinto Beans for taco night

As if slow cooker roast recipes (and the resulting myriad of leftover pork roast meals) aren’t game-changing enough, the simultaneous slow-cooking of beans without dirtying up another pot is enough to yell out the kitchen window to neighbors, “HEY, I am winning at this dinner game, suckers!” Oh, it gets even better – I’ve used a Paleo and Keto-friendly sauce pouch from Kevin’s Natural Foods to keep this a 4-ingredinet main dish and side – excluding water for cooking and any desired taco fixings or extras you mut have. Read on to get the easy slow cooker pork roast and pinto bean recipe.

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Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles + Topping Ideas

Nothing like a big bowl of mashed potatoes . . .  except maybe these Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles, I absolutely adore the crispy exterior and soft, fluffy inside that some time spent in the waffle iron creates! Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles with Topping Ideas

With Thanksgiving and other big-meal holidays on the horizon, I am always on the lookout for leftover mashed potato recipes and other ways to give a next-day upgrade to our hearty meal and side dishes. Learn how easy it is to make these flourless mashed potato waffles and even meal-prep enough to stick in the freezer for busy days down the road. Continue reading

Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake | Gluten Free, Lower Carb, High Fiber

Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake is wholesomely delicious, filled with bushels of fall flavor and hearty goodness to keep you energized for every autumn endeavor. Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake

Dairy-free, table-sugar free, gluten-free and perfectly sized to feed a big family and also fantastic for meal prepping –  cut into single servings and pop in the freezer until needed. Continue reading

Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake | Gluten-free, Lower Carb

‘Tis pumpkin season my friends, fal-la-la-la, it’s almost FALL! Starbucks may take credit for the insanely popular pumpkin spice craze, but I say it all happened back in Mrs. Jenkin’s 5th grade (circa early 70s) class when we made pumpkin muffins for a Thanksgiving feast. I fell instantly in love with the taste of pumpkin paired with the cinnamon, clove and nutmeg spice trifecta – and started making pumpkin spice “everything” henceforth! Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake is a healthy, hearty breakfast that can be made ahead for busy mornings or entertaining. Great for meal prep. Lots of fiber protein and gluten free. Freezes well for quick breakfasts.

Today, I have incorporated the pumpkin spice mania into another of my passions – breakfast meal prepping! Check out this amazing and nourishing recipe for Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake which makes a big batch that can be put up in the freezer in single-servings. Continue reading

Virtual Watermelon Woggle Walk-Jog-Run & Concentrated Electrolyte Ice Cubes for Runners

This post is sponsored by WatermelonBoard.org, however all content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own. Thank you for supporting watermelon farmers!

The last six months have been different, to say the least, when it comes to running and working out. For many of us, including myself, we’ve had to dig deep to get off the couch, we’ve had to look for ways to lock in that accountability, find creative ways to keep making fitness fun, and get used to getting high-fives, positive vibes, and goals accomplished virtually. Virtual Watermelon Watermelon Walk Jog Run

I’ve been entering virtual runs and workout competitions, attending online fitness boot camps, and exercising at home with whatever “equipment” I can round up (check out my Full-body Watermelon Home Workout). This past weekend, the time of year I usually start ramping up marathon or half marathon training but not a “real” one on my calendar as of yet). So, I thought it would be good for my spirits to step out the door for a run with no worries about time, or distance or even competing – just having fun and challenging friends virtually to do the same! I’m calling it the Virtual Watermelon Woggle “Walk-Jog-Run Any Distance” 2020 – are you in?!  Keep reading to find out more and also nab my recipe for Concentrated Watermelon Electrolyte Ice Cubes – – a must-have for fall-season running when the weather is still screaming summer. Continue reading