Chicken Tacos

• Take 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a 16-ounce jar of salsa
• Toss them in a slow cooker for about six hours on low
• Once done cooking shred meat
• From here set the table with taco shells, sour cream, and cheese. Let the family top tacos to their liking. Enjoy!  

Chili

• Though there’s no shortage of complicated chili recipes, a simple chili recipe is just as delish. 
• Brown 1-2 pounds of ground beef and after throw it in a slow cooker 
• Add 20 oz of canned diced tomatoes
• Add three cans of whichever kidney beans are on sale
• Add generous portions of granulated onion and red chili powder
• Stir and allow it to sit for 30-45 minutes before serving 

Spaghetti & Meatballs 

• Bring a pot of water to boil 
• Add noodles and boil for 12 minutes exactly before straining 
• Season your ground beef with a few pinches of breadcrumbs, garlic, and granulated onion 
• Roll them up and bake them until brown 
• Top with a store-bought marinara or make your own with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and your favorite seasoning

Homemade Chicken Soup 

• Debone a store-bought rotisserie chicken 
• Dice up some carrots and celery (the amount is up to you) 
• Optional:  Dice up potatoes (add lemon slices for extra kick)
• Toss them all into a large pot and simmer in chicken broth 
• Allow a few minutes to sit before serving in soup bowl 

Grilled Cheese 

• Butter two slices of bread on one side 
• Place two slices of American singles cheese on each slice 
• Take one slice of muenster and add it to the party
• Brown on both sides
• You can serve right away (the sooner the better, actually) 

Pulled Pork 

• Unless you have a large family, you may want to ask the butcher to cut your pork butt in half for you. 
• Throw that half into a slow cooker with a bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce 
• Let cook for 6-8 hours until nice and tender 
• Place meat on a cutting board and use recommended shredding tool listed in this article 
• Tip:  Serve with rolls to make pulled pork sliders 

Beef Stroganoff

• Dice one tri tip, put it in the slow cooker with two cups of canned or fresh mushrooms and a cup of beef broth 
• Add a tablespoon each of garlic powder and onion powder 
• After about 6 hours on low, add ¼ cup sour cream
• Serve over egg noodles