Despite its reputation as a classic American Sunday dinner, pot roast originated in Europe, with roots in peasant cooking. It is made by slow-cooking a tough cut of beef, typically in a liquid such as broth or wine, until it becomes tender and flavorful. The origins of pot roast can be traced back to medieval times, when peasants would cook tough cuts of meat in a pot with vegetables and liquid to make a hearty and filling meal....

Freezer Instructions: This soup is great for freezing. You can easily make a double or triple batch in a large pot, or simply freeze your leftovers. Be sure to let the soup cool completely before freezing as it is not a good idea to place warm or hot items into the freezer. Our favorite way to freeze soup is to ladle it into a resealable plastic freezer bag. Seal up the bag, label it appropriately, and lay flat to freeze....

Ingredients Green Chili Crema 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 white onion, diced 4 whole green chilis (from a can), roughly chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves Batter 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp yellow mustard 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 cup Dr. Pepper 1 lb white fish (mahi mahi, snapper, etc....

Vegetable Variations for Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie: You can mix and match the vegetables you include in your pot pie according to your own personal taste preferences. Suggested vegetables include carrots, onion, celery, peas, green beans, lima beans, and corn. Turkey Pot Pie: Turkey would go great in this recipe. If it’s leftover turkey, just measure out one cup and use in place of the chicken. Beef Pot Pie: For beef pot pie, simply replace the chicken with cooked, chopped beef and replace the chicken broth with beef broth....

The flavors of Morocco get all wrapped up in a taco with this quick and easy slow cooker meal. The slow cooker is just the tool to make a nice, tender, shredded meat. This slow roasted shredded chicken is zippy and flavorful and topped with a refreshing yogurt based slaw. It’s a pleasant switcheroo on ye ol’ taco and it is dang tasty too! You gotta love fusion! Ingredients 2 large boneless-skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat 2 tsp paprika1 tsp cumin1/2 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp ginger1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 lemon, sliced For the slaw: 2 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage 2 cups grated carrots (about 4 carrots) 1 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt salt and pepper 8 Corn tortillas for serving 2 oz plain goat cheese, crumbled Hot sauce Instructions...

Can I add chocolate chips to my pumpkin pancakes? Yes! Blueberries or chocolate chips can be folded into the pancake batter, or you can add them in after you scoop the batter onto a griddle to form designs or patterns. Use up to 1/2 cup of either blueberries or semi-sweet chocolate chips in this recipe. How do I know when to flip my pancakes? Pancakes should be cooked on a flat surface over medium high heat....

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onionand saute for 5 minutes. 2. Add in the garlic, paprika, ground mustard, basil, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne. Toast for 1-2 minutes. Scrape all contents of the skillet into a slow cooker. Add in the remainder of the ingredients and give it a quick stir to combine. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or high 3 to 4 hours....

Grilled sweet potatoes are all the rage. I keep seeing them everywhere and decided to experiment with my own. I took one of my favorite flavor combinations for roasted sweet potatoes and turned it into a grilled masterpiece. The result is a sweet, salty, and a bit smoky masterpiece from the grill. It’s a great way to turn sweet potatoes into a summer favorite. No oven, just you and the grill and the great outdoors....

Takeout Sweet and Sour Chicken is not an authentic Chinese recipe, but rather a typical American version of Chinese-American takeout restaurants. The Stay At Home Chef uses ingredients that are easily accessible for most people in the United States and Canada so that anyone can easily celebrate world cuisines even if their opportunities for travel or access to regional ingredients are limited. Additions: This recipe is great by itself, but we love adding pineapple chunks, onion chunks, and slices of green bell pepper to it....

Can I Use Frozen Vegetables? Definitely! The most time consuming part about making this soup is definitely all of the prep work involved — that means there is a lot of cutting you’ll have to do, especially if you use fresh vegetables. You can substitute frozen veggies for nearly all of the fresh ingredients in this recipe. Most come precut! We will say that we prefer fresh potatoes over frozen. The waxy skin varieties tend to hold up best in soup!...

Hi everyone, Sam here from Sugar Spun Run, and I’m excited to share one of my new favorite dessert recipes with you today: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake! Can you think of a better dessert than a giant, soft chocolate chip cookie, filled with sprinkles and topped off with chocolate frosting? I can’t (but I’m also admittedly a bit of a chocolate chip cookie addict), and this cookie cake trumps even the best cookie recipe because there’s no scooping, no chilling, rolling, or slicing....

Chicken: You have a lot of options when it comes to chicken. If you don’t want to cook it fresh, you can always use rotisserie chicken or leftover baked chicken to speed up the process. Chicken Broth: You have a lot of options when it comes to chicken broth. You can keep it simple and simply buy the shelf stable cartons of chicken broth, or you can use bullion or even your own homemade chicken broth!...

Can I make Double Chocolate Banana Bread into muffins? You absolutely can! You can split the dough 4 ways for a Texas muffin tin, and bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Divide the dough in half and make 2 mini loafs. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. If you want to make muffins, line a muffin pan with paper cups and fill each cup 2/3 of the way full....

What is Mary Poppins’s favorite steak sauce? Chim-chiminey, chim-chiminey, chim-chimi-churri! Okay, all joking aside, this distinctive, Argentine sauce has become a favorite around the world. My simple verde version is full of flavor and can be used as a marinade, sauce or condiment. Making the sauce is surprisingly simple but impresses with the best of gourmet. The next time you’re grilling or serving up a meat dish, invite some friends over because you’ll want to show off this savory sauce!...

I am all about mouthfuls of flavor. In our house, we love spicy. We love flavor. And, of course, who doesn’t love cheese? This dish has it all. It’s all dressed up and ready to party. That fresh pico de gallo on top not only makes it look pretty, it also adds a done of fresh flavor. This chicken is perfect for warm weather. In this recipe I have you cooking in a skillet it on the stove, but his chicken recipe can easily be made outdoors on the grill....

If you have never cooked live lobster, you are in for a treat. It seems daunting, we know. We were a bit skittish the first time we tackled this too! But everyone should experience home cooked lobster once in their life! You’ll feel extra fancy. Never killed your own dinner before? Not everyone is comfortable with this part, and that’s OK. To reassure you, lobsters do not possess a real brain and are not self aware like we are, therefore, they do not feel pain the same way humans do....

How do you keep muffins from getting soggy? There are two great ways to keep your muffins from getting soggy. With either method, you’ll need to first ensure that your muffins are completely cooled before storing in an airtight container. You do not want the muffins to have any residual heat. The first option is to simply add a few saltine crackers into the airtight container that you store your muffins in....

Oh, and this recipe comes from my cookbook! You could always buy yourself a copy as a present to yourself. Slow cooked meals all year long! Instructions1. Put bread pieces into the slow cooker. Toss together with cream cheese and white chocolate chips. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and heavy cream until all of the eggs are incorporated. 3. Add brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the egg mixture....

Oh yeah. You know you are drooling. Peanut butter muffins with Nutella swirled throughout. It is like heaven in your mouth. Can this seriously be a breakfast? They are so incredibly good straight from the oven. Make them when you have a few people home, preferably a number divisible by 12 so there isn’t any fighting, and watch them disappear. It’s like magic. Cooking Lesson: It can be a pain to measure sticky ingredients like peanut butter....

Cilantro Substitute: The cilantro can be replaced 1:1 with parsley. It will change the flavor a bit, but this would be perfect for anyone who can not stand cilantro. Spice Level of Rachel’s Green Sauce: You get to determine the spice level of this sauce based on how many jalapeños you use. De-seed your jalapeños to make them more mild if desired. Serving Suggestions: This is a versatile sauce that can be served over beef, chicken, pork, or even fish....