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Enchilada Beef Rollups

April 25, 2013

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. How about making some delicious Enchilada Beef Rollups! I seriously could eat Mexican food every single night. My husband loves it too, as do two of my kids. However, two of my children LOVE pasta. I would say they are part Italian, but they’re not. This dinner [...]

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Lasagna Soup

March 14, 2013

I’ve got a special request. Today I’m not only sharing a delicious soup recipe, but I wanted to encourage you to help raise money for the hungry! One minute and 42 seconds is all it takes. Well, unless you decide to read this entire post, then it might take longer! Wondering what on earth I [...]

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Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Tostadas

March 4, 2013

Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Tostadas are not only delicious, but easy to make thanks to your CrockPot! I also baked my corn tortillas to make this dish a little on the healthier side. Top your tostadas with Sharp LIGHT Cheddar Cabot Cheese for a creamy cheese topping that is half the fat! I have been [...]

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Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

February 25, 2013

Dinner in your slow cooker never looked so good! Try making this Sausage and Peppers recipe tonight. You can serve it on rice or a french roll, either way is delicious! Here’s the thing. I’m a busy person. I am a wife. I am a mom for 4 crazy busy kids. I am a food [...]

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Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers

January 21, 2013

Tell me you all are enjoying the dinner recipes I’ve been putting on the blog this year! Today I’ve got another delicious, healthy option for you! It’s no secret that I love the spice, cumin. Seriously love it. I try it put it in as many dinners as possible. Today’s stuffed peppers are no exception! [...]

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Skinny Beef Enchiladas (PLUS a bonus recipe)

January 16, 2013

Skinny Slow Cooker Beef Enchiladas: a delicious dinner that makes a bonus meal: French Dip Sammies #slowcooker #enchiladas www.shugarysweets.com

Today I have a double recipe for you! Cook once, eat twice. I don’t know about you all, but I love making a big roast. It smells so good on a cold winter day! However, leftovers can get boring. So why not plan a second meal for those leftovers? Today, I’m sharing a past recipe [...]

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Spicy Grilled Fish with Citrus Slaw

January 9, 2013

As promised, here is my first dinner recipe of 2013. It’s a very healthy and colorful meal! I think you might love this one! Well, if you love fish, you will love this recipe for Spicy Grilled Fish. PLEASE tell me you love fish?!? It’s so good for you! I’m very lucky, with 4 kids, [...]

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Turkey Meatballs with Bruschetta Sauce

June 26, 2012

Have I got a delicious, healthy dinner for you today! These turkey meatballs are so full of flavor, it’s hard to believe they are baked. But before I begin, I want to share a new product with you. No, Reynolds has no idea who I am, and they are not paying me to tell you all [...]

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Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork with Mango Slaw

May 7, 2012

Oh my gosh this is one delicious dinner. I know, I know, I say that about all the food I put up here. But just know I make plenty of meals that aren’t blog worthy. So when you do a get a dinner recipe shared here, you must KNOW that I find it worthwhile! [...]

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce with Garlic Knots

March 29, 2012

Seriously people, sauce in the slow cooker! Now that’s what I’m talking about! Usually in late summer I spend an entire day canning tomatoes from my garden. In addition, I also make a giant soup pot of homemade spaghetti sauce. I then freeze the sauce in dinner sized (gallon) ziploc freezer bags. A lot of [...]

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Slow Cooker French Dip Sammies

October 14, 2011

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches- a delicious, easy dinner recipe your whole family will love! #slowcooker #crockpot @shugarysweets

I love a good sandwich. I’m talking a hearty, flavorful, MEATY sandwich. Oh, and did I mention I like it easy too? This french dip is a huge hit in our house. I wanted to bake my own french bread, but the day got away from me and I just bought some baguettes from Panera [...]

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Chicken Kisses

September 29, 2011

One of my favorite dinners. Alyssa (my 12yr old) usually chooses this as her birthday dinner every year. It’s so perfect on a fall evening, very filling and quite delish too! Thank you to Aunt Sandy for sharing this recipe with me many many years ago! I don’t think I have changed it much. Michael [...]

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Chicken Tetrazinni

September 14, 2011

Please trust me that this is one of the best tetrazinnis you will ever eat, even though the picture is a little yellow. As you can tell I don’t put mushrooms in mine, as my husband would probably cry, or throw a tantrum. However, the white wine adds a rich flavor to the creamy sauce, [...]

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Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloins with Cherry Tomato Salad

August 24, 2011

This is an awesome dinner. And, it cooks all day in the crockpot. So if you are like me and enjoy mealtime to be less stressful, but fulfilling; this is YOUR recipe. You’re very welcome. I know I’m getting ahead of myself, but I know you will thank me. This is my new “go-to” pork [...]

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Taco Pizza

April 6, 2011

I love pizza. I miss good pizza. Being from Chicago you don’t realize that there is really bad pizza in the United States. No, seriously bad pizza. I don’t understand how I could move 5 hours away, but the pizza does not even resemble, well, pizza. So, to my dear family that I know reads [...]

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Crockpot Carnitas

March 31, 2011

Let me just say, wow. These were so good. I mean, ‘crack open that Corona and pat yourself on the back for making an awesome dinner’ kind of good. The left overs are tasty too…as I have been eating them for a couple days. I made a lot of carnitas! I made them with a [...]