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That tender, vegetable-laden chicken fried rice from your favorite takeout place? you know what I’m talking about… even thinking about it I bet you’re craving it now. There is truly nothing like it. That is, until now. You’ll be head over heels when you taste this copycat recipe that you can make right in the comfort of your own home. Even better? It cooks up in your slow cooker! I know… I know that’s amazing right? Now I am sure you’re wondering how it can be fried in a crock pot. Trust me, it can be done and done well!

The trick really is no trick. The chicken is what is slow cooked in the crock, and then you whip up the rest really fast in your wok or large pan on the stove top. The good news is that it is effortless and the chicken is so flavorful and tender you’ll be in love.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Recipe Critic.

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Quick Tip: Add some chopped green onions for an added dimension of flavor.

When I was little, my Nana always whipped up a batch of Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies. They were soft, gooey and had just the right amount of frosting on them. Then there was a period where she couldn’t make them for us, and my mom was buying the snack-cake cookies from the grocery store. Obviously they were nothing like my Nana’s. They were hard as rocks unless you dipped them in milk and just had that processed flavor. Finally, when I became old enough to bake on my own I got my Nana’s recipe from her and once again made her cookies. It was like coming home!

I am always looking for fun, new dessert recipes for my personal collection. Sweet treats have always been a part of my life. I can remember being a small girl and helping my mother make all kinds of baked goods, candy, and desserts in the kitchen. We always seemed to have something sweet lying around the house. Hmmm, it is a wonder that none of us have diabetes. Lol! Anyway, anyone can make a cake, pie, or cookies, but can you make your own candy?

Ice cream. It simply makes the world go ’round. Now, mix the cold, creamy confection with cake and pretzels and you have a bit of a masterpiece on your hands. That is is exactly what Rhee Drummond of the Pioneer Woman did. She came up with a totally tantalizing summer dessert that even the grumpiest person on the block would crack a smile for. Have you ever heard of peanut butter and pretzel ice cream cake? Well, folks, you are in for quite a treat! This cake takes the “cake” on all desserts. It is rich, creamy, and oh so good.

Summertime is in full swing and even if it wasn’t, this fresh and flavorful salsa would please everyone with ease. Dip chips in it, put it over fresh grilled fish, or on top of tacos of your choice. No matter what you do, you’ll absolutely love the flavors in this Pineapple Salsa. I made it last week to go atop our fish tacos. My husband had gone fishing and brought home some beautiful Mahi Mahi. While he was outside grilling it up, I chopped up this simple salsa and they went together perfectly! You don’t have to go out to eat to get fresh and delicious fish tacos and other meals like it. When you have this salsa you will feel like you’re dining right on the oceanfront.

Monster flavor, monster appearance and loved by big and little monsters everywhere. Monster Cookie Bars will be an easy hit in your home, and out! Whether their just for your brood or you’re taking them to a social gathering everyone will love them and gobble them up… like Cookie Monster! Although, I did hear he eats lots of vegetables now. Either way, this is a treat kids, grand kids and big kids will adore. They are super easy to throw together and have everyone’s favorite ingredients – namely M&M’s and chocolate. How can you go wrong?

I love tuna salad. Truthfully I wasn’t a huge fan until I had one from Subway which was my first job as a teenager. Since then I have at least one tuna sandwich per week, so I am always whipping up tuna salad. I also love, love, love macaroni salad. It takes me back to the family picnics and reunions we had all summer long, and there was always macaroni salad. I would dish myself up a huge plateful! So all this being said, it stands to reason I was more than excite to try Tuna Macaroni Salad! I know the majority of America also loves both these salads so this is an easy hit.