Slow Cooker Salsa Pepper Beef

This is another of those fabulous super-simple crockpot recipes that will have you going back for seconds.  Rich and flavorful, this Mexican fajita inspired dish pairs beautifully with saffron rice and a little sour cream.  I served it with garlic-buttered Italian green beans, whose calm flavor went quite well with the more lively dish.

(I used a bit too much salsa, and have already adjusted the recipe accordingly; you may prefer more or less than I do.)

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

When I first found the base for this recipe, I was rather skeptical, as it frankly sounded too simple to really be much good.  But, I gave it a shot.  The smells as it was cooking were amazing.  As I scooped it out, I got skeptical again - it certainly didn't look appetizing.  However...  the taste absolutely won me over!  This is definitely getting added to the regular household menu, especially how easy it is to keep 'on hand'.

Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Rice Recipe

 This is an extremely easy meal, and quite inexpensive, but healthful and very tasty!  This is easily enough for six generous servings.  This lovely chicken recipe was a fond memory from my childhood, one of my favorite dinners growing up; now that I am the one cooking, I can understand why my mother was happy about that.