Make sure you check out all of our pumpkin spice recipes while you’re here.
And here is how I made a savory recipes making Crockpot Chicken Butter years ago. My kids loved this!
Easy Crockpot Pumpkin Butter Recipe
What You Need to Make Pumpkin Butter in the Slow Cooker
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 2 tablespoons maple syrup or apple juice or apple cider, or even lemon juice
How to Make Pumpkin Butter
- Combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in the slow cooker and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for four hours, stirring frequently.
- Allow pumpkin butter to cool to the touch before serving and refrigerate leftovers, or can, as desired.
What if I Want to Make Pumpkin Butter with Fresh Pumpkin?
Yes! You can!
But, you’re going to want to cook and puree your pumpkin first.
So, here’s what I would do:
- Set a large saucepan with 2 1/2 cups of water to boil in order to steam the pumpkin. Reduce heat, but maintain a rolling boil.
- Clean the outside of the pumpkin, then, with a serrated knife, cut the pumpkin in half and remove the stem.
- Remove the strings and seeds using an ice cream scoop to scrape the sides.
- Cut the pumpkin up into 6-10 pieces that are small enough to fit in the steamer basket.
- Place the steaming basket over the boiling water, cover and cook the pumpkin for 15 to 20 minutes. The pumpkin meat is cooked when a toothpick easily pierces its skin.
- Allow the pumpkin to cool to the touch, then peel off the skin and discard.
- With a hand mixer, standing blender, or food processor, purée pumpkin, remembering to stir frequently to get all the large chunks pureed.
What Can I Make with Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter?
We made these apple butter crescent rolls with pumpkin butter and OMG! They were so amazing, I made them again the next night.
These are the slow cooker apple butter pork chops we love. I am planning on smothering them with pumpkin butter next week–because wow, doesn’t that sound awesome?!
Check out this list of yummy breakfast recipes made with apple butter that you could TOTALLY swap out with (or add a spoon or two) of pumpkin butter.
What Do You Eat Pumpkin Butter With
Pumpkin butter is great on many things. Use it as you would butter or even yogurt. Here are some things you can serve it on or with.
- smeared on homemade biscuits
- on bagels
- serve it in a bowl with granola on top
- use it as a cooking sauce for chicken or pork
- smear it on your french toast instead of powdered sugar
- use it as the sauce for a sweet dessert pizza
- smear it on your favorite slice of fall bread
Does Pumpkin Butter Need to be Refrigerated?
Yes, it does. Store it in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 7-10 days.
You could also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Fall Dessert Recipes
- Looking for some dessert ideas using apples and pumpkins? Check out our instant download that has 30 dessert recipes perfect for Fall. Print and have spiral bound and you have an instant cookbook!
- Did you know it’s easy to make applesauce homemade too? It is. We love to make it in the Crock Pot. Here is our slow cooker applesauce recipe.
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie from Fat Dad Foodie
- Lumpy Pumpkin Bites Recipe from 3 Boys and a Dog
- Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies from Flour on My Face
- Pumpkin Dump Cake from Cupcakes and Cutlery
Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter
I love apple butter, so I figured out how to make easy Crockpot Pumpkin Butter and I was not disappointed. It's the perfect spread, smother or marinade for all things fall.
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon to the bowl of a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for four hours, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to cool before serving and refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 38Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 0g
Fathers Day Meal Plan Recipes
What do you eat on Father’s Day? Is it an occasion at your house that is celebrated with a delicious meal, words of gratitude and conversation?
If you’re on the hunt for Father’s Day Meal Plan recipes, I’ve got you covered. I’ve meal large family meal planning for what feels like most of my life. Cooking for people has become one of my favorite things to do.
What Time of Day Do You Cook for Dad’s Special Day?
I would love to know, are you looking for brunch recipes, the perfect creation for lunch or do you prefer to prepare a dinner for his special day?
We tend to do a dinner and invite family over.
Often times I love to fire up the grill, because the weather here in Texas is generally perfect for that this time of year.
Classic Recipes for Dad
Do you like to keep in classic and cook something like grilled steaks and baked potatoes for Father’s Day?
Maybe your man like his food a little spicy, do you’re looking for that perfect meal that uses hot sauce as a base.
Maybe you have a flank steak in the freezer and you’re looking for the most tasty meal for the perfect celebration.
Or is it pork chops that get Dad’s taste buds going?
Maybe your man is super traditional and loves something like fried chicken as his favorite meal.
No matter the recipe you’re looking for, we have a list here that will help you make this special day delicious!
Recipes for Father's Day
Beef Recipes: Tenderloin Cranberry and Pear Salad w/ Honey Mustard Dressing
This salad is a manly meal with the tenderloin steak making it super filling. He will love the added cranberry and pear and the honey mustard dressing puts it over the top!
If dad loves fish and wants something healthy, this clean tilapia recipe is one he will love. And so will you! No flavor compromised at all!
On a budget for your special family meal, or just looking for something meatless? Use lentils to make tacos. These things are amazing!
No outdoor grill? Use your indoor grill to make these kabobs for your man's special holiday!
This lemon chicken recipe is tasty, creamy, and zesty, just the way dads love it! It is so easy and quick to make as it takes less than 30 minutes to be ready!
Grilled Sausage and Vegetable Foil Packets {Gluten-free with dairy-free option}
If you’re looking for an easy gluten-free dinner that’s easy to make on the grill, you’ll love this sausage and potato creation in foil packets! Everyone can customize theirs just how they want!
These delicious cabbage rolls are a classic recipe to make for dad to celebrate his special day.
Here are some ribs that are juicy, smoky, with a delicious bark with a special BBQ rib rub recipe.
If your man loves a good chili that has a little beer mixed in with the sauce, this will be a huge hit!
Perfect for cookouts and summer celebrations, these Southern smothered chops for Father's Day gently smothered in a flavorful velvety onion gravy.
This shrimp sandwich is full of mouth-watering fried shrimp served on crusty French bread and smothered with homemade remoulade sauce - the perfect eat for celebrating any dad!!
The kebab recipe is a healthy, delicious, nutrient-packed meal of grilled meat and vegetables on skewers.
Treat Dad to something special this year with this delicious sheet pan dinner!
Fire up the grill and toss on these simple wing marinated in lemon, garlic and thyme.
Make this amazing tasting Gluten-free beef stew with all the tips straight from the pros at the Bar U Ranch Chuckwagon Stew Cook-off! Perfect for Father’s Day!
Take a perfectly grilled steak and serve it up with a tangy chimichurri sauce and buttery new potatoes and you have an amazing steak dinner for the an of the house!
Chipotle corn salsa, fresh and zesty tomato Pico de Gallo, these tacos are complete with mouth-watering tempeh taco meat. These vegan tacos have the smoky flavor of chipotle peppers, sweet roasted corn, tangy tomato salsa and savory vegan taco meat that will leave you craving more!
Juicy steak slices, grilled vegetables, crumbled blue cheese, and a balsamic dressing make this balsamic streak salad recipe perfect for summer and a great meal for celebrating your Pops!
Juicy Beer Can Chicken for Father’s Day is easy to put on the grill and let the beer can do its magic resulting in a flavorful dish.
This sweet chili chicken wings are super crispy and prepared in the air fryer for easy clean up.
These guacamole and poblano burgers are topped with spicy and smoky charred poblano peppers, delicious guacamole and fresh cilantro!
One pot penne pasta is a 30-minute dinner that’s made with juicy, lean chicken breast and sun-dried tomatoes in a light vodka cream sauce. This easy chicken pasta will make anyone feel special.
These sheet pan baked nachos topped with juicy, lean beef, rice, beans, and cheese. Add lettuce, avocado, peppers, lime, cilantro, sour cream, and salsa for an appetizer, salad, and entree all in one!
A Moroccan-spiced marinade brings so much flavor to this BBQ boneless lamb! Using butterflied lamb speeds up grilling time and the boneless meat is incredibly succulent and easy to carve. Great for treating your dad (and the whole family)!
These pressure cooker carnitas are a crowd favorite because they cook quickly in the instant pot and can be served on tortillas, a soft roll, salad or in soup with whatever toppings you'd like to add.
Father’s Day Side Dish Ideas
These are some of my favorite manly side dishes that I love to make for days like today:
- Italian side salad
- corn on the cob
- baked beans
- squash summer bake
- potato salad
- homemade onion rings
- baked potato
- cole slaw
- homemade mac and cheese
- green bean casserole
- slow cooker mashed potatoes
- Frito corn salad– we love this!
How Do You Plan the Perfect Father’s Day?
We love to start the day off with church. This always gets everyone in a grateful and joyful mindset.
We love to give dad a meaningful gift for Father’s Day. This year I’ve ordered him a stainless steel tumbler with something special on the front that I know he is going to love. The kids love to make homemade cards for their daddy.
Then we enjoy a delicious meal together around the table. This is our favorite part of the day and it always brings amazing memories. We use this Today is Your Special Day plate for holidays like Father’s Day and special days like birthdays. I’ve ordered two of these plates and LOVE them!
We love to end the day with a fire around the pit in the backyard with marshmallows and music.
Honestly, keeping it simple and focusing on making memories is the most important thing for our family.
What Can I Do for Fathers Day With No Money?
Money is tight for many, and I totally respect that. Showing Dad you appreciate him does not have to be expensive.
- Cook that you have on hand. Pull something out of the freezer or work with what you have on hand in your pantry to make your special dinner for him. Avoid restaurants and cooking from home is the most budget friendly way to go.
- Make a cake or dessert at home using what you have on hand. This patriotic poke cake is a favorite. This cherry Dr. Pepper cake is so delicious as well. He will love it!
- Let the kids make homemade gifts.
- Do something together like fly a kite, go fishing, do a puzzle together as a family, play cards or a board game together, etc. Make it fun with what you have on hand!
25 Canned Tuna Recipes for Dinner
As a large family I am always on the hunt for inexpensive recipes that will stretch and feed seven plus people each night.
I love cooking from my pantry and that is why canned tuna recipes are so perfect. Tuna has a long shelf life and is very affordable and is a comfort food for many.
Personally, we love tuna noodle casserole and tuna patties. For a family my size I can make two or three cans of tuna go a long way.
What is the Healthiest Tuna to Buy
I prefer the White Albacore Tuna packed in water. I buy it at Sams in packs of eight. The brand is Members Mark. The ingredients are simple: tuna, water and salt. I always drain the water out.
Here is a list of the bulk grocery shopping that I do at Sams with price comparisons on what I pay. I only buy in bulk the things I am able to pray a lower price per unit for.
Can I Cook Canned Tuna
Yes! You can cook tuna from the can just like any other canned meat.
Add it to a casserole that you bake in the oven or a dish that you make on the stove top.
Or, eat tuna straight out of the can in a salad or sandwich.
Dinner Recipes Using Canned Tuna
Needing to cook from your pantry?
A nostalgic dish made with tuna, egg noodles, and a creamy, homemade sauce. This filling and comforting casserole feeds up to eight and is ready in less than an 45 minutes.
This makes a delicious lunch or light dinner. The combination of tuna, avocado, and Caesar dressing are insanely good!
A lightened-up version of a traditional Cobb salad with tuna and a vinaigrette dressing.
This recipe is a super quick, easy, and healthy dinner idea! Adding a touch of mayo keeps these tuna cakes tender on the inside, yet crunchy and delicious on the outside… And did I mention they’re budget friendly?
This is made with high-protein, probiotic-rich yogurt, and anti-inflammatory wild-caught tuna fish and learn more about the nutrition benefits of cucumbers and why they make the perfect gluten-free sandwich alternative. Recipe options for the Paleo diet, Ketogenic diet and more included.
This is made with a rich and creamy homemade sauce, noodles, and just 1 can of tuna. It’s the ultimate single serving comfort food! Perfect for lunch!
Tuna Tomato Pasta Recipe: Rustic and Easy Dinner with a Touch of Elegance
I love how simple this is to make, yet it is a delicious and elegant meal. You'll never believe you're just cooking from your pantry.
Change up your boring tuna salad and add some flavor! This Mediterranean Tuna Salad is fresh, fabulous, and delicious!
A comforting, quick, nutritious, and budget friendly recipe idea, perfect for the changing seasons! Grab a fork and dig in, or enjoy it in a sandwich or with some chips and dip.
This recipe features canned tomatoes, tinned tuna, dried pasta & preserved capers.
An easy, delicious, and quick, ready in just 15 minutes. Perfectly cooked pasta or macaroni is tossed with solid white albacore tuna, sweet onion, peas, and a creamy mayo and sour cream dressing.
This is a fresh and bright way to use canned tuna. They feature a light tuna salad with a vibrant salsa and toasted tortilla base.
This recipe take only 15 minutes to put together without any cooking, and use mostly pantry ingredients. The flavor is out of this world delicious!
Transform cheesy tuna dip made with cream cheese into an ultimate comfort dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
A recipe made with peas, ghee, and coconut milk so that you can eat it on the paleo diet and on bread or sweet potato toast!
This Tuna Cannellini Bean Salad can be a side dish or a main meal using canned tuna. Tastes delicious, so prepare to make it on repeat!
This recipe is an easy pantry staple dinner you can whip up in less than an hour. It is great for meal prep and freezer friendly too.
Tuna Pasta Casserole is a family favorite! It’s a budget-friendly midweek dinner that’s packed full of vegetables and can be made ahead of time and frozen.
This creation takes such a little effort and it will be on the table in minutes, bursting with colors and flavor.
So simple, so easy and so good.
A unique way to enjoy a can of tuna. It’s amazing that a can of good tuna, ripe tomatoes, tender green beans, perfectly cooked eggs and potatoes, briny olives and a simple mustardy dressing can make one of the most flavorful and satisfying meals there is!
These are simple to make and full of flavor. This is one of the best appetizers to prepare from ingredients that are usually on hand.
Use halved avocados that are filled with tuna, then topped with crisp bacon and drizzled with Sriracha-mayonnaise. It’s an amazing easy low-carb lunch!
This is an all-time favorite tuna pasta recipes. Especially perfect for warmer weather. It can be served hot or cold and is perfect for picnics, barbecues or a quick comforting lunch or dinner.
These come together with some key items from your pantry. It's gluten free and dairy free and totally delicious.
What Can I Mix with Canned Tuna
Canned tuna is really a very versatile protein. I mix it with noodles, creamy soups (like cream of mushroom soup), cheese (cheddar or parmesan cheese) and veggies when I am making a casserole. Tuna pasta dishes are super easy and kids love them!
I will mix it with breadcrumbs, egg and lemon juice and make it into patties. Fry them in olive oil, coconut oil or canola oil. I love to serve these with green beans.
You can take those tuna patties and turn them into a tuna melt by putting a slice of cheese on it and putting it in between two slices of bread.
I will mix canned tuna with mayo, or other creamy refrigerator staples, when making a tuna salad sandwiches.
Each of these ideas are quick and easy and very budget friendly.
Is Tuna Good for You?
Tuna is high in protein, omega 3 fatty acids and amino acids. Tuna that is packed in water is the best tuna to purchase.
Albacore tuna is safe to eat and is our favorite.
How Often Do You Cook with Tuna
When we are being very frugal with our grocery budget, we cook 1-2 dinner meals a month using tuna.
Recipes on a Budget
If you're on the hunt for inexpensive recipes to make for you family check out some of our favorites.
- Ways to Use Rotisserie Chicken
- Cheap Chicken Recipes for a Large Family
- Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipes
- Ground Sausage Recipes
Meal Planning on a Budget
Each week I create a meal plan for my large family and here are some of my most inexpensive plans.
25+ Awesomely Easy Easter Cookie Recipes
When it comes to making easter desserts, I always reach for easter cookie recipes to go with my more traditional easter cakes. And whether you’re looking for carrot cake cookies with cream cheese icing, bunnies holding easter eggs or little cutesy nests, this set of awesomely easy easter cookie recipes is right up your alley.
With some baking powder, flour and food coloring, you can be set to make your easter sweet as can be!
Tips to Make Easter Cookies
I know that not all easter cookies are created equal, but there are a ton of quick tips that will make your easter basket cookies come together with less stress and more fun-times.
So, grab a large bowl and let’s get to making some easter treats you’re going to love!
Can You Freeze Easter Cookie Dough?
You can!! I would just wrap it really well in clear plastic food wrap and then even in a layer of foil after that. For best results I would take that and then store it in an air tight container. This dough will keep well in the freezer for 4-5 months.
Why Do My Easter Cookies Taste Bitter?
You probably added too much baking soda. It’s important to follow the recipe and ensure your ingredients are in date and that you use the right measurements.
What is the Secret to Soft Cookies?
Really, there’s no secret, it’s all about the recipe, how long you bake the cookies, what amount of butter is in the recipe–oh, wait, so yeah, it is kind of a tricky thing sometimes.
But in all seriousness, you have to go into your cookies with a soft cookie in mind. Make sure your recipe isn’t calling itself “crispy”. That’s what’s kind of nice about these cookies. Like all good cookies, they are stable and don’t spread, but they have a soft chewy center.
How Do You Make Soft Cookies After Baking?
Oh, so, you didn’t have such great luck (following the recipe) with the cookies and now they’re kind of crisp? No sweat–don’t throw them away. They can be saved. Here are some of my favorite ways to get cookies to soften after they’ve been baked:
- Microwave your cookies for 10 seconds with a damp paper towel.
- Store your cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread.
- Steam your cookies.
To me, the easiest way to keep your cookies moist and rescue hard cookies is to just store them overnight in an airtight container with a slice of bread. So simple, but works every time.
How Do You Decorate Easter Cookies with Royal Icing?
Don’t be intimidated with royal icing. It really is easy to do and something any beginner can accomplish. Here is a video that might answer some of your questions and shows you how to make them!
Easter Cookie Recipes
These awesome easter cookie recipes are the best ideas for any easter party or family easter reunion. I am seriously taking this list as a "what I plan to make this year for easter parties" list and working my way down!
These M&M cookie bars are perfect for easter and the toasted coconut! Yum!
Sandwich cookies have never been so cute--bunnies make everything more adorable!
I can't get over the yummy idea of putting yummy easter mini eggs in a cookie bar--GENIUS!
If you haven't had a creme brûlée cookie, you're not living--i mean, toasted and sweet. Oh I love it!
Ok. But gluten-free and vegan? I love the fact that you can have these tasty easter nest cookies and a egg candy too? Yay!
Decorated cookies are on my list of things to learn how to make this year and these cookies are so cute--why not?!
I adore these easy orange shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate. They're literally one of the best cookie recipes ever made.
It's a cookie. It's a cake. It's in a mason jar with coconut shavings and M&Ms candies. Swoon. Just swoon.
Ok. But that "grass" though--looks amazing and the eggs. And cookie. I gotta try these.
Oh, I love this recipe for cutout sandwich cookies--clever, cute and yum!
This is such a fantastic recipe based on a time-honored recipe that has been loved for generations. So awesome.
One of the VERY best recipes for a traditional easter cookie that you have to try--plus...sprinkles!
I cannot believe how yummy these easy vegan cookies are and how amazing they sound--strawberry!
More bunny cookies?! And these are holding an egg--couldn't be cuter!
Traditional easter cookies for the win! I love these twisted cookies and how yummy they turn out.
I love a yummy cookie bar and I can seriously taste the amazing texture now--all that crispy crust and gooey center. Cookie perfection.
But wait! Sugar cookie bars?! With sprinkles and a light icing? I'm in. So very in.
Again with the beautifully decorated sugar cookies. I can't get over how beautiful they are--and the flavor!
Speaking of which--these roses! I am SERIOUSLY making these for my easter party.
These easy kid-made party cookies are perfect for little hands that want to help in the kitchen for easter!
I adore this easy way to make easter iced sugar cookies. Seriously cute and I can already taste the buttery melt in your mouth goodness.
Any cookie with a peep on top is in my "definitely going to make this" list of easter cookie recipes. Peeps for life.
I adore--absolutely ADORE this amazingly easy recipe for chocolate covered easter cookies!
I'll be honest, these cookies are calling to me. Calling. Buttery, melty and then those yummy candies.
Ok. Ok. But these adorable bunny butts! So cute and I'm dying to try them out!
Simple, easy and so delicious looking, I think these easter cookies are probably one of the best I've seen.
Surprise inside?! Surprise inside a cookie?! Well, that's for sure something I have to try. No jokes--I am a sucker for surprises.
I seriously love thumbprint cookies and turning them into a tiny nest for a candy egg seems to be the most efficient route to yummy.
If you can wait half a second before you run off and make your easter cookies, be sure to pin this to your favorite easter recipes board on Pinterest so you can find it quick when you’re ready for another epic cookie for the party!
More Easter Dessert Recipes You’ll Love
Epically Fun Rainbow OREO Cookies
I made these epically fun (and easy) rainbow OREO cookies the other day and now I’m feeling the need to make a whole rainbow party just so I can make more of these awesome chocolate covered OREO cookies!
Seriously, making fun rainbow recipes is so much easier than you might think. I make this layered rainbow cake years ago and it is out of this world fun. It’s so much easier to make than you’d expect.
Plus, making rainbow food just makes my kiddos smile and there’s something about having a fun cookie for a party, be it Easter or St. Patrick’s Day or a birthday that just seems brighter when they’re excited.
Who doesn’t want a rainbow OREO cookies in their life on any day?! LOL!
And this is such a simple recipe. They’re just a plain layer of chocolate around an OREO cookie…no red food coloring, no baking pans, no almond extract.
Just a handful of ingredients and you’re to go!
So, grab your melting chocolate and let’s get to making some rainbow cookies!
Ingredients for Making Rainbow OREO Cookies
- 2 cups Wilton white candy melts
- Miniature M&M’s
- Large and small white nonpareil sprinkles
- 12 OREO Cookies
ORDER ALL OF THE SUPPLIES NEEDED ONLINE HERE.
How to Make Dipped Rainbow Cookies using Oreos
Place a piece of parchment paper on your counter. This is really just for making a non-stick surface. You can also use a baking sheet covered in parchment paper or whatever.
Heat the white candy melts per the package directions until melted. Don’t overheat though. Bad news when that happens.
Dip an OREO cookie into the melted white chocolate, taking care to make sure all sides are covered, then remove the cookie from the chocolate with a fork and gently shake off any excess chocolate.
Place the cookie on the parchment paper.
Place M&M’s into a rainbow shape along one side of each chocolate covered OREO.
Carefully place white sprinkles on the end of each side of the rainbow, then allow the chocolate to harden for a few hours or overnight and enjoy!
Tips to Make White Chocolate Covered OREO Cookies
- To help the chocolate set faster than it would if you just left it on the counter, you can pop your rainbow cookies in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- If you want to make your chocolate covered OREO cookies a few days before eating, you can store them on the counter at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks before they get a little mushy.
- I love using Wilton’s melting chocolate wafers, because they have a consistent melting point and are always super creamy. But you can use regular chocolate, too, just be aware it might not be exactly the same as mine.
- If your melted chocolate seems a little too thick, it can easily be thinned by adding a tablespoon of oil, butter, or shortening. Stir that together and you should be good to go.
- To put your mini M&Ms and sprinkles on, a trick I tried out that really worked was using tweezers. I know that sounds insane. But it worked better than dropping them on–and getting chocolate on my fingers. LOL!
Rainbow OREO Cookies
These Rainbow OREO Cookies are about the cutest little treats for a unicorn party or St. Patrick's day celebration!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Wilton white candy melts
- Miniature M&M’s
- Large and small white nonpareil sprinkles
- 12 OREO Cookies
Instructions
- Place a piece of parchment paper on your counter.
- Heat the white candy melts per the package directions until melted.
- Dip an OREO cookie into the melted white chocolate, taking care to make sure all sides are covered, then remove the cookie from the chocolate with a fork and gently shake off any excess chocolate.
- Place the cookie on the parchment paper.
- Place M&M’s into a rainbow shape along one side of each chocolate covered OREO.
- Carefully place white sprinkles on the end of each side of the rainbow, then allow the chocolate to harden and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 0gSugar: 31gProtein: 1g
More Rainbow Recipes You’ll Love
I don’t have just a ton of rainbow recipes here yet, but a few of my friends have made some of the best rainbow recipes I’ve ever seen. So, check these out and enjoy while I work on making some inspired rainbow food ideas to show you from my kitchen!
This Car Valentine Printable Zooms the Heart!
Ok. Fair enough, I have no idea with “zooms the heart” means, but this car valentine printable is one of my favorite printable Valentine cards for kids, that will make your heart race. It’s free, it’s cute, it’s fast–and fun.
Plus, let’s be honest, it’s way more cool than giving the kiddo some random store bought cards that is exactly like all the others the kids in class will be handing out. Be unique!!!
Let’s get these awesome Valentines cards made!
Oh, and have you seen our super adorable Kool-Aide Valentines Printable Cards? So cute!
What You Need to Make this Car Valentine Printable
- Printable race car valentines
- Card stock
- Toy cars (like matchbox cars)
- Small nail or screwdriver
- Twine
Order all of the supplies here!
Get the car Valentine printable here!
How to Make this Car Valentine Printable
Print and cut out valentines.
With a small nail or screwdriver, poke two holes in the bottom-side of the valentine, in the “street”, one above the other about an inch apart.
Thread twine through each hole from back to front.
Place the toy car on top of the “street” and secure the cars to the cards in place with a bow tied in the twine.
Thin, loose twine worked perfectly, but washi tape would be good too.
Nice and easy, huh?! I love it, seriously. But before you race off to grab your card stock, lets talk about a few questions I’ve gotten about these.
Do you have to use Card Stock to Make this Car Valentine Printable?
No, you don’t HAVE to use card stock, so if you’re having trouble finding some, you can always just use regular printer paper to print this free valentine. It’s just not going to stand up to as much abuse as your kiddo takes their super cute Valentine cards to school.
So, yes, you can use printer paper. But do I recommend it for these free printable valentines? No.
We’re Out of Twine. Can We Use a Glue Stick?
Eh, no. I mean, yeah, you can, but a glue stick is not going to hold the car onto the Valentine card very well. So, if you’re out of twine, I recommend either hot glue, glue dots or some other stronger glue material.
I don’t however recommend that your kiddo be involved in putting any of these on the Valentines cards (well, maybe glue dots). Best idea is to search a little harder in the utility drawer for some twine for your printable valentine day cards to go with your toy cars.
Car Valentine Printable
These car valentine printables are so cute and fun! Plus, the kids can make them all by themselves, for the most part. I love it.
Materials
- Printable valentines
- Card stock
- Toy cars
- Twine
Tools
- Small nail or screwdriver
Instructions
- Print and cut out valentines .
- With a small nail or screwdriver, poke two holes in the bottom-side of the valentine, in the "street", one above the other about an inch apart.
- Thread twine through each hole from back to front.
- Place the toy car on top of the "street" and secure the car in place with a bow tied in the twine.
More Printable Valentine Cards You’ll Love
- Hey Cutie Valentine Using a Clementine
- Color Your Heart Out Crayon Valentine
- Cupid Poo Valentine Card and Treat Printable
- Sucker for You Printable Valentine Cards
- Dragon Valentine Cards
- Popcorn Valentine Printable
- Valentine Cards for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make
Pudding Cup Valentine Printable for Kids
My kids, like many, are obsessed with Valentines and the school Valentines Day party. This year, we’re using this pudding cup valentine printable! The kids will love it!
I’m super excited to be sharing my little printable Valentine cards, but if you’re still on the hunt, make sure you check out all of our printable Valentine cards for kids while you’re here. You’re sure to find something you’ll love!
But, if you’re still with me, let’s get to making your easy pudding cup Valentine cards for the kids’ Valentines party!
Did you also see our Kool Valentine Free Printable too? Super cute!
What You Need to Make Pudding Cup Valentine Printable
- Pudding Cup Printable Valentine <<—— free to print!
- Card stock
- Pudding cups
- Tape
- Spoons
- marker
- Ribbon (optional)
Order the supplies you need to make pudding cup Valentines.
How to Make Pudding Cup Valentine Printable
Print as many of the PDF file of the happy valentine cards on card stock as you’ll need and cut out each around the outer edge.
Tape one of the valentines on the top of each pudding cup.
Add a spoon onto the back of each pudding cup with some tape.
Optional: Tie a bow around each cup in the center or use bakers twine.
Fill in the TO and FROM area on each printable, preferably using a think Sharpie.
Nice and easy, huh?! I love it, seriously. But before you race off to grab your card stock, lets talk about a few questions I’ve gotten about these.
Could I Print These on Labels Instead?
Yes!!! That actually might be my preferred way, personally, it’s just going to cost you a little bit more to make.
I would use these full sheet labels and then cut them out and stick them to the top of the pudding cups
By using labels instead, you don’t have to use tape and they are significantly more secure.
Do you have to use Card Stock to Make this Valentines Day Party Treat?
No, you don’t HAVE to use card stock, so if you’re having trouble finding some, you can always just use regular printer paper to print this free valentine. It’s just not going to stand up to as much abuse as your kiddo takes their super cute Valentine day treat to school.
So, yes, you can use printer paper, but I do not recommend it for these free printable valentines.
We’re Out of Tape. Can We Use a Glue Stick?
Eh, no. I mean, yeah, you can, but a glue stick is not going to stick to the pudding cup lid very well–and they might pop off in about 4 seconds flat. So, if you’re out of tape, I recommend either hot glue, glue dots or some other stronger glue material.
I don’t however recommend that your kiddo be involved in putting any of these on the pudding cups (well, maybe glue dots). Best idea is to search a little harder in the utility drawer for some tape for your printable valentine day cards to go with your pudding snack pack.
Pudding Cup Valentine Printable
This is such a fun Valentine for kids! I love these little pudding cup Valentine printable ideas and I just want to pass some out myself--but I will resist. Maybe. Ha!
Materials
- Printable Valentines
- Pudding cups
- Ribbon
- Spoons
Tools
- Scissors
- Printer
- Tape
Instructions
- Print as many of the valentines on cardstock as you'll need and cut out each around the outer edge.
- Tape one of the valentines on the top of each pudding cup.
- Tape a spoon onto the back of each pudding cup.
- Optional: Tie a bow around each cup in the center.
More Printable Valentine Cards You’ll Love
- Cupid Poo Valentine Card and Treat Printable
- Sucker for You Printable Valentine Cards
- Color Your Heart Out Crayon Valentine
- Printable Cactus Valentine Cards for Kids
Valentine Desserts to Make
If you are looking for some delicious Valentine desserts to make with your kiddos, you will love these ideas!
Kool Aid Valentine Free Printable
My kids are so excited about the Valentine parties and this Kool Aid Valentine has me kind of excited. Easy to put together, cute and simple, they are absolutely
I’m super excited to be sharing my Kool Aid printable Valentine cards, but if you’re still searching for just the right thing, make sure you check out all of our printable Valentine cards for kids while you’re here. You’re sure to find something you’ll love!
If you’re still with me for this fun valentine idea, let’s get to making your easy Kool Aid Valentine cards for the kids’ Valentines party!
What You Need to Make Kool Aid Free Valentine Printable
- Printable Valentine <<—— click to print
- Kool Aid Jammers
- Hole punch
- Tape
- Ribbon
Grab the supplies you will need to make these Kool Aid Valentines here.
How to Make Kool Aid Valentine Free Printable
Print as many of the Kool Aid Valentine PDF cards on card stock and cut them out around the outside edges.
Using the hole punch, place two holes in the top of each valentine card.
Tape a valentine card to the back of each of the Kool Aid Jammers.
Wrap a 6-8 inch piece of ribbon around each drink pouch and thread the ribbon ends through the holes in the top of the card.
Tie a bow in the ribbon to secure the valentine card and enjoy!
Nice and easy, huh?! I love it, seriously. But before you race off to grab your card stock, lets talk about a few questions I’ve gotten about these.
Do you have to use Card Stock to Make this Valentines Day Party Treat?
No, you don’t HAVE to use card stock, so if you’re having trouble finding some, you can always just use regular printer paper to print this free valentine. It’s just not going to stand up to as much abuse as your kiddo takes their super cute Valentine day treat to school.
So, yes, you can use printer paper. But do I recommend it for these free printable valentines? No.
We’re Out of Tape. Can We Use a Glue Stick?
Eh, no. I mean, yeah, you can, but a glue stick is not going to stick to the Kool Aid foil very well–and the cute cards might pop off in about 4 seconds flat. So, if you’re out of tape, I recommend either hot glue, glue dots or some other stronger glue material.
I don’t however recommend that your kiddo be involved in putting any of these on the drink pouches (well, maybe glue dots). Best idea is to search a little harder in the utility drawer for some tape for your printable valentine day cards to go with your Kool Aids.
Kool Aid Valentine
You can make this easy Kool Aid Valentine for kids that is the best sentiment as well as a much better option than candy for a Valentine treat!
Materials
- Kool Aid Jammers
- Tape
- Ribbon
Tools
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
Instructions
- Print as many of the Kool Aid Valentine PDF cards on card stock and cut them out around the outside edges.
- Using the hole punch, place two holes in the top of each valentine card.
- Tape a valentine card to the back of each of the Kool Aid Jammers.
- Wrap a 6-8 inch piece of ribbon around each drink pouch and thread the ribbon ends through the holes in the top of the card.
- Tie a bow in the ribbon to secure the valentine card and enjoy!
More Printable Valentine Cards You’ll Love
- Hey Cutie Valentine Using a Clementine
- Color Your Heart Out Crayon Valentine
- Cupid Poo Valentine Card and Treat Printable
- Sucker for You Printable Valentine Cards
- Dragon Valentine Cards
- Popcorn Valentine Printable
- Valentine Cards for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make
100 Freezer Meals for Busy Families
Have I mentioned how much I love freezer meal recipes? So much so that I make certain to keep my freezer stocked and ready all year long. Here is how to get started with freezer cooking.
If you’re looking for a few simple dinner ideas to stock your freezer with great meals, you are going to love this collection of 100 freezer meals.
Each one is unique and you’ll find a wide variety for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Making dinners ahead in large batches is a huge time saver for me because I am feeding a large family of seven every single night.
Tips for Making Freezer Friendly Recipes
- When it comes to preparing freezer meals, keep in mind that you can almost freeze any type of ingredient. While freezing some foods might change the texture a bit, they’re still perfectly fine to eat.
- Make certain to write the directions and what it is on the outside of the container or bag. That way you know exactly what you’re going to cook and how to cook it without having to do a ton of extra work.
- Write the date that you are freezing the meal on the container as well so that you know how long it is good for. This is a lifesaver and timesaver as well!
I use freezer bags, think Ziplock, and my stash of glass casserole pans. These are the 9x13s, think Pyrex.
Then if I need more casserole pans I will buy the bulk aluminum pans at Walmart, Sams, the dollar store or online.
100 Make Ahead Meals for Your Freezer
100 Freezer Meals
You're going to love having these 100 Freezer Meal recipes!
Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls are a fantastic way to use up leftover pulled pork and have easy freezer meals ready for lunches. The base of rice, black beans, corn and pulled pork can be frozen for up to three months. Before eating you can add fresh ingredients like guacamole, salsa, sour cream and cheese makes these better than take out.
This Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe is a great freezer meal! Easy to make, you will want to double the recipe making one for dinner tonight, and one to freeze for later. This leftover ham recipe is an easy, delicious dinner your entire family will enjoy.
Enjoy all of the satisfying comfort of chicken pot pie with these fun and tasty Mini Chicken Pot Pies. This recipe is great for using up leftover chicken and bakes in just 12 minutes.
Make this tasty and filling Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups Recipe tonight! It’s filled with creamy ricotta cheese and fresh spinach and topped with red sauce.
These Homemade Bagel Bites made three ways are a delicious freezer meal prep recipe! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a midday snack.
The classic Chicken and Potatoes Dinner is made even easier with this Italian herb version that goes straight from the freezer to the oven.
A fast and easy Shrimp Stir Fry featuring shrimp and fresh vegetables ready to eat in 20 minutes or perfect to stash in the freezer!
Who doesn't love lasagna? These Lasagna Roll-Ups are super easy to make and freeze ahead for those nights when you don't feel like cooking.
These Healthy Stuffed Shells make a double batch! Eat one and freeze one for later or for a friend.
Easy Salisbury Steak recipe that is baked in the oven. This simple dinner uses cans of french onion soup and cream of mushroom soup, along with ground beef and bread crumbs. Includes how to freeze Salisbury steak instructions if you want to make this ahead of time for a freezer meal.
A cheesy crustless chicken pot pie that’s gluten free, down-home comfort food. Potatoes inside and crispy cheese on top ensure you won’t miss the crust!
A super easy Fish Casserole recipe which combines creamy mashed potatoes, lean fish and quick-cooking veggies into this classic comfort food.
Mediterranean Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes is a perfect family meal. This is a one-pot dish that is affordable, quick and easy to make, yet full of amazing Mediterranean flavors. Suitable for gluten free diets.
Instant Pot Fajitas is a super easy and quick dinner that the whole family will love! Requires very simple ingredients and cooked in the Instant Pot in just 10 minutes.
This vegan shepherd’s pie is packed with plant-based protein and incredible flavours! It’s so easy to make, and ready in under an hour. Serve this for special occasions, a wintery dinner, or pack it for lunch. Great for meal prep, and suitable for freezing.
The Best Slow Cooker Vegan Chili Recipe is wholesome, delicious and easy to make. Comforting and healthy freezable dinner packed with nutrients and flavors!
Easy and delicious Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup with lentils and Moroccan spices. This velvety, rich and healthy carrot soup has a unique and perfectly balanced flavor!
Make this Vegetarian Red Curry with Freezer Tomato Coconut Sauce to save time! It's vegan, gluten free and vegetable packed.
Hearty, nutritious, and super easy, this Slow Cooker Mushroom Barley Stew can be prepped in advance and frozen until you want to make it!
Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Corn Chowder – Healthy Instant Pot Freezer Meal
Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Corn Chowder is made with cauliflower, bacon, potatoes, corn and celery. A perfect winter warming corn chowder that will warm up your bones. In my opinion comfort food doesn’t get any better than pressure cooker cauliflower corn chowder.
Instant Pot Vegetable Curry is loaded with lots of seasonal vegetables, a good mix of Indian spices, then bulked up to make the best ever healthy vegetable curry freezer meal.
Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup is a meatless soup recipe packed full of flavor! Cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika and cinnamon compliment the red lentils and carrots, creating a creamy, filling soup.
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is an easy recipe for shredded chicken. You can use this chicken in all kinds of dishes from tacos, to burrito bowls, to salads, to quesadillas. This chicken is freezer friendly and such a great busy weekday option.
This Veggie Pasta Bake is a perfect easy and comforting vegetarian pasta casserole. With a variety of veggies and cheese, this vegetable baked pasta is great for crowds, easy to freeze and reheat, and convenient for meal prep!
An easy recipe for English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches that you can make ahead of time for yummy on-the-go breakfasts. Keep them in the fridge for fast & simple meals all week long or prep them a month in advance and store in the freezer for later.
An easy & flavor-packed recipe for Vegan Chili freezes well and you can vary the spice level and ingredients.
Instant Pot Beef Stew Dinner is a great way to save money by purchasing a small, cheap roast and cut it up into bite-sized pieces for this simple beef stew. However, don’t buy anything expensive because the Instant Pot will make tender any really tough cut of meat.
Mom's Best Classic Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Ziti (Soy-Free, Easy)
Mom’s Best Classic Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Ziti without the dairy, but still under 5 ingredients! This make-ahead “cheesy” pasta dinner casserole is soy-free too, super easy, delicious, and baked in 20 minutes! Great as a freezer meal or having leftovers throughout the week!
This Chicken Broccoli and Bacon Dish is a tasty freezer meal that is easy to double, triple or quadruple, so you have plenty of meals when you need one!
This Instant Pot Beef Stew Dinner is a great way to save money by purchasing a small, cheap roast and cut it up into bite-sized pieces for this simple beef stew. However, don’t buy anything expensive because the Instant Pot will make tender any really tough cut of meat.
This Instant Pot Taco Soup is exactly what you’d want from a soup like this. Savory Mexican taco flavors, hearty beans and veggies, and the bonus is that you can make it super quick in the instant pot! This makes a great freezer dish - it saves you so much time during those busy weeknights!
Vegetarian Chili freezer meal recipe is perfect for a busy week night meal.If you struggle at dinner time because you don’t have time in your busy life or because sometimes you just don’t know what to make for dinner Freezer Meals are the way to take back some control over the dinner hour.
This Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is so easy to make and freezes like a dream! You can use any combination of turkey dinner leftovers and this would still be great!
An amazing comfort food meal is perfect for cold winter days. This Beef and Corn Casserole freezes well and is a fairly well balanced meal. It is also extremely kid-friendly.
This Ground Beef Stroganoff is a great freezer meal recipe.Our family loves this version of beef stroganoff. It’s a quick and easy meal to assemble and has that great hearty comforting taste.
This recipe for make ahead freezer Sausage Egg Cheese Muffins will make your mornings so easy. It is so easy even your kids can prepare them.
A meaty Low Carb Stuffed Peppers Recipe that makes a tasty keto friendly meal. It can even be made ahead and frozen for an easy meal any time.
This simple keto low carb Cheeseburger Pie Recipe is a delicious cheesy ground beef dinner you should add to your freezer meal list!
This Pressure Cooker Chicken Parmesan comes together quickly in the Instant Pot and then freezes so well for later.
Pressure Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala – Healthy Instant Pot Freezer Meals
The nations favorite Indian curry can be made into a delicious healthy Chicken Tikka Masala Instant Pot Freezer Meal. This pressure cooker version is perfect for freezer meal prep or adjust the servings to make a smaller portion.
This Vegetable Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce is easy yet so good! With layers of vegetables, cheese and noodles, there’s a lot to love. Make two because yes, you can freeze these lasagnas.
Are you looking an Easy Beef Stew Recipe? Just four ingredients and an Instant Pot, and you will have the most delicious beef stew ever!
Here is the best and easiest Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe ever! If you have a can of salsa and a few frozen chicken breasts and some spices, you can have a delicious, low carb chicken dish ready very fast!
Meals that freeze well such as this Zucchini Freezer Lasagna so important. These quick (and healthy lasagnas) are the perfect freezer meal to pull out when you don’t have time to cook.
Instant Pot Low Carb Margherita Pizza Meatballs stuffed with mozzarella cheese bakes in a delicious marinara red sauce.
Chicken Pot Pie is an easy freezer meal to make and it’s simple to put it in the oven on the day you want it for dinner.
This easy keto broccoli cheese casserole recipe is ready in 15 minutes! Simple, versatile, and kid-friendly!
This Crock-Pot whole chicken recipe is EASY and slow cooker whole chicken turns out JUICY every time! Just 15 minutes to prep this slow cooker whole chicken cooks up amazingly anytime you need a comforting meal with very little effort.
When meatloaf meets quiche with a dose of deeply nourishing organ meats, you get an excellent carnivore diet recipe! Quick and convenient, this Meat Pie can be popped in the oven and sit down to a fine meal just a few minutes later.
Perfect for a low-prep party dish or appetizer, these herb crusted Easy Keto Chicken Wings are crispy and finger licking good! With virtually zero prep time, this is seriously the easiest way to make chicken wings, especially if you freeze extra for later.
This Chili and Rice Casserole is the perfect slow cooker meal you can pull out of the freezer and pop in the crockpot in the morning and settle down for a quick and easy dinner.
This the best hearty, meaty and satisfying Vegan Chili - it is loaded with whole foods like veggies, legumes, and grains.
This hearty and filling Vegan Cabbage Soup is loaded with veggies and sausages. It is very satisfying and comforting to eat especially as we added some vegan sour cream to it.
This Instant Pot Penne Pasta Recipe is super quick, easy and the most straight forward recipe that never fails.
This easy, simple delicious Chicken Pot Pie is the perfect comfort food that can be a now-and-later dish to be eaten the day of preparing or freezing for later.
Not your everyday spaghetti! This Creamy Million Dollar Chicken Spaghetti has simple ingredients and big taste. Can be frozen for later and switched up in so many ways!
Got frozen hamburger patties? Try this absolutely delish Crockpot Salisbury Steak... to die for and SO EASY!
This Frozen Seasoning Blend recipe will improve the flavor of so many of your dishes, without adding anything harsh.
This Beef Stew is so simple and everything but the broth & potatoes are already in the freezer bag. You can come home, dump the bag in the Instant Pot and in 25 minutes dinner is ready!
Prep a tasty and healthy Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry, freeze it, and have it ready for your next busy weeknight.This Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies recipe can also be made into a freezer meal!
This Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies recipe can also be made into a freezer meal!
Here is a freezer meal Beef and Bean Burrito that can be made in its entirety. The entire burrito can be made and wrapped individually so kids or adults can grab one straight from the freezer.
This Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala comes together quickly, but is packed with flavor, making it the perfect weeknight meal that can also be prepped in advance for your freezer!
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken and White Bean Soup {Freezer Meal Friendly}
This Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken and White Bean Soup is freezer meal friendly! Soup does so good as a freezer meal, it doesn’t get freezer burnt as easily as other meals can and it’s pretty much a complete meal, just add some cheese and bread.
This Vegetable Lasagna has tender vegetables, a light tomato sauce, and lots of cheese make this the best vegetable lasagna recipe that also freezes well.
These Freezer-friendly Breakfast Sandwiches are the perfect item to keep on hand for busy mornings. Although this recipe contains bacon, this can easily be omitted for a vegetarian freezer dish too.
These Freezer-friendly Breakfast Burritos are the perfect way to start (or end) your day. Stuffed with turkey sausage, red peppers, eggs, and cheese, these are always a hit.
Creamy, flavorful, and healthy, this Chicken Tuscan Pasta Bake is perfect to eat right away or to prep ahead and freeze for another day. Great for sharing with people in need of a meal, too.
This Lemon Pesto Chicken is not only a fabulous meal, it’s also quick and easy as well as family and freezer friendly.
Try this amazing Chicken Enchilada Casserole and literally take it out of the freezer and put it into the oven.
This scrumptious Pot Roast Freezer Meal Recipe is a great family dinner meal you can make ahead of time.
Taco Bake is an amazing freezer mea with layers of taco shells and can easily be made in multiples.
These Chicken Bread Rolls are perfect for school lunches! They are also a great way to use up leftovers from the night before and they freeze well!
Easy Pesto Mozzarella Chicken is a quick and easy six ingredient dinner. Chicken breasts are coated in pesto, smothered in mozzarella cheese, and roasted in the oven in just twenty minutes.
Make a batch of these healthy Freezer Breakfast Burritos for a quick and easy on-the-go breakfast. Whole wheat tortillas are filled with chicken, sausage, eggs, vegetables and cheese, then frozen until ready to eat.
This Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal combines old fashioned and quick oats with milk, eggs, butter, chocolate chips and a few other pantry staples eaten right away or frozen to enjoy later on.
Try these Italian meatballs that are packed with flavor and coated in the most delicious sauce. Meatballs are one of those recipes that are extremely freezer friendly.
Easy and mess-free Sloppy Joe Pockets are made with a simple sloppy joe recipe and wrapped in our favorite biscuit dough. They are also freezer friendly, so you can make a big batch and pull them out individually for a quick lunch or dinner.
This healthier Taco Casserole can go directly from the freezer into the oven for an easy weeknight dinner! Family-friendly and super easy to prep.Time for another healthier casserole recipe!
These Beef Lasagna Stuffed Shells are everything you want in lasagna! This recipe can make up to 20 shells and serves 5-7 people and can be frozen for later.
This tasty Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper Soup has both stove top and slow cooker instructions! The red lentils cook crazy fast and almost pulverize themselves into the soup, making this stew-like stuffed pepper soup extra creamy and full of flavor.d
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice is easy, cheesy, and loaded with veggies, fiber and protein for a complete slow cooker dinner that the kids will love, too!
These Easy Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs with homemade marinara sauce are a delicious, make ahead dinner! You can make these Italian meatballs ahead of time and put them in a freezer bag with marinara sauce ingredients. Then store them for up to three months in your freezer.
Freezer meals are great to have on hand because they stop you from being tempted to get takeout, on those nights you don’t feel like cooking a meal from scratch! This freezer meal recipe for Crispy Cheddar Chicken is super simple to make and you end up with two meals.
Stock your freezer with the easiest, quickest Crockpot Chicken Freezer Meal. Simply drop into the crockpot and you’re set!
This tasty Crockpot Beef Hash Recipe is also a great freezer meal!
Mini Meatloaf Muffins are a fun and fabulous twist on our favorite meatloaf recipe. They are the perfect for a weeknight dinner because they cook quickly and they’re great to pop into your lunch box.
Spaghetti and Meatballs is a family favorite that never goes out of style. Tender beef and pork meatballs are simmered in an easy homemade tomato sauce and served with spaghetti.
If you are looking for a new freezer meal, this Baked Ziti Freezer Meal Recipe is a great go-to family dinner idea!
This Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken is so easy if you make ahead as a freezer meal.
These Unstuffed Shells Casserole is all the flavors of stuffed shells without all the work. This can be made ahead of time and even frozen for an easy dinner.
Shepherd’s Pie Casserole is an amazing recipe that’s super easy to prepare and freeze for later.
Try this Creamy Burrito Casserole Recipe for an easy weeknight dinner with lots of Tex-Mex flavor. Layers of tortillas, beef, beans, and cheese in a creamy sauce is so amazing to make and freeze.
This hearty and healthy freezer chicken soup is an easy dinner recipe to make ahead in bulk and you can customize the veggies you add to it!
Here’s an amazingly easy taco potato bake that makes a great family dinner.
These Make-Ahead Beef Enchiladas are so good because of the homemade enchilada sauce.
Can I Cook Freezer Meals in the Slow Cooker
Yes!! Many of the freezer meals that I make I end up cooking in the Crock Pot or in my electric pressure cooker. These are the meals I freeze in a gallon size freezer bag and I just dump and go. Toss it in, push start, and dinner will be done.
How Long Do Freezer Meals Last in the Freezer?
As long as they are store properly in freezer bags or well covered in a casserole pan (disposable or reusable) you can keep them in your freezer for 3-5 months without worrying about freezer burn. You can store them in a deep freezer for longer.
Ingredients like pasta and rice I try to use closer to the 2-3 month mark.
Can Cooked Rice Be Frozen?
Yes! I do it all the time.
I use cooked rice in freezer meals. I’ve also used uncooked rice in freezer and make ahead recipes. Just know when the rice is not precooked it will take longer for the meal the be done in the oven.
We eat a lot of rice, I buy white rice in 50 pound bags at Sams, which will last my family of seven almost a year. Often times when I have leftover steamed/cooked rice from a meal, I will add it to a large storage bag in the freezer. This is great for adding to soups and strews later to stretch meals out even further.
Do You Cook Freezer Meals Before Freezing?
You do not cook the meal before freezing it.
However, if a recipe calls for ground beef and I am tuning it into a freezer meal, I will pre-cook the meat before added it to the freezer safe pan or the freezer bag. This is for things casseroles, spaghetti sauce, soups, stuffed pasta shells with ground beef, etc.
If I am making freezer hamburger patties or meatloaf I will not precook the beef.
Can Cooked Pasta Be Frozen
Yes! I do this all the time in my freezer casseroles that call for pasta.
Ideally I like to only cook the pasta until it is al dente, then drain the pasta and add it to the casserole dish I am going to freeze. I love easy freezer meals like this!
Delicious Freezer Meal Recipes
Check out these other great freezer meal ideas:
What is a Freezer Meal?
This is also referred to as freezer cooking or make ahead meals.
It is combining ingredients together for a meal and freezing it all together in a casserole dish or gallon size freezer-friendly bag until you’re ready to cook it.
Many people like to do this in bulk so they have a stash of recipes waiting in their freezer. They pull one meal out at a time and thaw it in the fridge overnight and then it is ready to be cooked in the oven the next day or tossed in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Some busy moms like to do one month cooking at a time and prep 30 freezer meals to stuff in their deep freeze. If that overwhelms you, start small. Tonight when you make a casserole, make two (it essentially requires no extra time from you since you already have everything out) and freeze the second dish saving it for a night later in the month or for the coming months. This is a great way to make meal
Do You Have to Thaw Freezer Crockpot Meals?
You do not have to thaw meals you’re going to toss in the slow cooker.
You do need to add cook time when cooking a meal from frozen.
And I will be honest, cooking from frozen is not my favorite. I prefer to let it thaw overnight in the fridge.
You do not have to fully thaw any freezer meal no matter where you plan to cook it- the oven, the stove top or the Instant Pot. Again, it’s just not my favorite way to cook my freezer meals.
Can You Put Ziplock Bags in the Crockpot
No, you do not want to put the freezer bag into the slow cooker. You want to remove the food from the Ziplock back in order to cook it.
What you can do is use Crockpot Liners in your slow cooker to make clean up easier. I don’t prefer them, but they are an option.
Can You Freeze Food in Tupperware?
Tupperware is a brand and they do make plastic that is specifically freezer friendly.
You can find Freezer Mate or Freeze It Tupperware if you’re wanting to use Tupperware brand products to freeze foods.
Hey Cutie Valentine Printable for Kids
This hey cutie valentine printable is so fun–the kids loved making valentines cards for their friends and giggling at the sentiment as they addressed each card to a different friend. Which, can it get any better than that?! I mean, shouldn’t your valentine cards be fun?! They should, trust me.I’m super excited to be sharing my little printable Valentine cards, but if you’re still on the hunt, make sure you check out all of our printable Valentine cards for kids while you’re here. You’re sure to find something you’ll love!
But if your’e still in for this Hey Cutie Valentine Printable Valentine for kids let’s get to making your Valentine cards for the kids’ Valentines party!
Print your Hey Cutie printable here.
What You Need to Make a Clementine Valentines for Kids
- Mandarin oranges (cutie oranges)
- Printable valentines
- Card stock
- Small treat bags
- Ribbon or twine
Here are the supplies you will need aside from the printable and the oranges which you can grab on your next grocery order.
How to Make Orange Cutie Valentine Printable
Print as many of the PDF valentine cards on card stock and cut each of them out around the outside edge.
Place each of the oranges inside a treat bag and tie the top closed with a piece of ribbon or twine.
Fill out each of the valentine cards, then place a hole in the corner of each card with the hole punch.
Thread a 3-4 inch length of ribbon through the hole in the free printable tag and secure the card to the bag with a bow.
Nice and easy, huh?! I love it, seriously. But before you race off to grab your card stock, lets talk about a few questions I’ve gotten about these.
Print your Hey Cutie printable here.
Do you have to use Card Stock to Make this Valentines Day Party Treat?
No, you don’t HAVE to use card stock, so if you’re having trouble finding some, you can always just use regular printer paper to print this free valentine. It’s just not going to stand up to as much abuse as your kiddo takes their super cute Valentine day treat to school.
So, yes, you can use printer paper. But do I recommend it for these free printable valentines? No.
Do Cutie Oranges Go Bad?
I’m going to be honest, this is one of the things I was kind of worried about, which I know is ridiculous, but over-thinkers gotta think. So, yeah, I wondered if it was such a good idea to make our mandarin orange valentines so early.
So, I did a little research. Apparently, mandarin oranges (cutie oranges) will last on the counter without any problem for about a week. But then they start to lose their flavor. But, if you store them in a plastic bag in the fridge, you can expect them to last without a problem for 3-4 weeks! That means, if you want to make your valentines early, just store them in the fridge!
Hey Cutie Valentine Printable
You're not going to find a cuter valentine card for kids! This Hey Cutie Valentine Printable is so fun--and easy enough the kids can help put them together in minutes!
Materials
- Mandarin oranges
- Printable valentines
- Card stock
- Small treat bags
- Ribbon or twine
Tools
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
Instructions
- Print as many of the PDF valentine cards on card stock and cut each of them out around the outside edge.
- Place each of the oranges inside a treat bag and tie the top closed with a piece of ribbon or twine.
- Fill out each of the valentine cards, then place a hole in the corner of each card with the hole punch.
- Thread a 3-4 inch length of ribbon through the hole and secure the card to the bag with a bow.
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