Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
Today, I have a special treat in store for you—a recipe that embodies the warmth and comfort of the colder months. As the seasons change and the air grows crisper, there’s nothing quite like a hearty, warming meal to cozy up with. For me, this time of year always brings back fond memories of my […]
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As the seasons change and daylight hours dwindle, it seems like time is slipping away from us. Since the time change last weekend, I’ve noticed that my days feel shorter, leaving me with less time for the things I truly enjoy—like cooking a hearty dinner for my family. That’s when my trusty slow cooker becomes […]
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I have been experimenting a lot lately with various dishes for the crockpot. It wasn’t too long ago that I figured out how to turn traditional recipes into crockpot recipes. I use to be so worried that by converting from stovetop to crockpot would cause the flavor or texture to change. But, honestly, I have […]
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Got leftover turkey? You might after Thanksgiving. Say goodbye to endless turkey sandwiches and HELLO to this insanely easy (and delicious) low carb turkey soup. Every Thanksgiving I am convinced we are not going to have enough turkey. And every Thanksgiving there is so much leftover turkey that we end up eating it for a […]
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It is the day is full of feasting, resting, watching football, reuniting with family and friends, and the marks the start of the holiday season. But don’t let the after-dinner cleanup put a damper on your holiday. Here’s a recipe to make Thanksgiving dinner cleanup and leftovers awesome–turkey stock. By using the […]
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When we moved across the country to California from Illinois earlier this year, I had to leave behind or sell many things due to not having room in our moving truck. I was pretty bummed about giving up so much. But once I got here, I was so pleased with everything that I never knew […]
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It is time for another Sexy Moxie Mama creation. This porkchop recipe is a spinoff of the Southwest Crockpot Chicken recipe I posted late last year. Using the crockpot, this spicy porkchop recipe is sure to please even the pickiest eater. If you have never tried porkchops from a crockpot before, this is the recipe […]
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I love cooking in my crockpot. I cook chicken and beef the most but I love to try and create new recipes using other types of meal and poultry. In the past I have featured a few pork dishes on this site to mix it up a bit. When eating more whole foods, I like […]
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Now that summer is almost over, it is time to get back into the swing of things. One of the things that I really enjoy about the fall and winter months is the number of crockpot recipes that I create. I really like to experiment with various types of foods and flavors to make unique […]
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Spring had seemed to arrive just a few days prior with the temperatures in the 70’s. But as out luck may have it, Chicagoland had a winter relapse. After all of that nice weather, we all thought that we had finally put one of the snowiest winters on record to bed for the year. […]
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