Category Archives: freezer cooking

Best Pumpkin Bread

One batch of this recipe made everything you see above.  And really, you want that much.  It’s delicious, and also freezes well.  Change around the spices to suit your tastes. 1 – 29 oz can pumpkin puree 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading

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Tomato-Basil Soup

My friend, Heidi, brought this soup to our soup swap this week and we LOVED it.  Nathan is a huge fan of tomato soup, but I can’t stand the stuff in the can.  This has a hint of orange that … Continue reading

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl

I saw this recipe on Good Things Utah and didn’t think too much of it.  They had the girl back on to do an ice cream recipe, and one of the hosts kept talking about how she had made this … Continue reading

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Layered Fiesta Casserole

Sometimes I jump on here to look up a recipe I need, and am shocked not to find it, since it’s an oft made favorite.  We’re having this for dinner tonight and I was surprised I hadn’t posted it yet.  … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Cupcakes

(image and recipe from Joy the Baker) Wouldn’t this be fun to make for a frozen dinner swap?

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Easy Key Lime Pie

My friend, Heidi, made this for me one night and it was so good.  Also, I went into labor the next day, so her husband now calls this “pop it out pie”. 1 – 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk … Continue reading

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Shredded Salsa Beef

1.5-2 lb roast 1 onion, chopped 4 oz can chopped green chiles 1 cup chunky salsa 2 T brown sugar 1 T soy sauce 1 clove garlic 1/2 – 1 cup water Throw everything in the crockpot and cook all … Continue reading

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Baked Ziti

You will tell from the recipe that it’s so important to follow the ingredient list exactly.  Yeah, not.  Ziti is awesome.   Throw a bunch of stuff in a pan and cook it until the cheese is melted and everything’s warm.  … Continue reading

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Easy Clam Chowder

from my friend,  Stephanie.  Freezes well, make a double or triple batch. 2 c potatoes, diced 1 c carrots, chopped ½ c celery, chopped (opt.) Boil in water with salt and pepper.  Drain if you want it to be creamy, … Continue reading

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Tortilla Soup

from my friend, Michelle.  Really good, freezes so well.  Hominy, just in case you didn’t know (I didn’t!) can be found in a can with the beans. :) 1 onion- chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 T olive oil 1 … Continue reading

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

We serve this on top of rice, with some frozen veggie on the side.  Can’t get easier than that.   Again,k this is a bit more time consuming when making it, but worth it in the end. From Fix, Freeze, Feast … Continue reading

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Mariachi Chicken Rolls

This is another one of our very favorites from the freezer.  It’s more time consuming when you make it, but it’s one of the first ones I grab when I go to the freezer to pick a dinner.  I have … Continue reading

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Basic Red Sauce

From Fix, Freeze, Feast.  You could buy your own basic marinara, or use this.  It’s cheap, fast and easy to throw together and we have really liked the flavor. SMALL BATCH makes about 10 cups 1 (12 ounce) can tomato … Continue reading

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Manicotti

This is our favorite frozen dinner lately.  We serve it with some kind of yummy crusty bread or french bread and spinach salad on the side – yum.  From Fix, Freeze, Feast  Makes 4 entrees, 4 servings each 1 container (48 ounces) … Continue reading

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Mexi-Stuffed Peppers

I’m starting to do large batch cooking – cook it at dinner the night we want to eat it, and throw the other 3 or 4 meals worth in the freezer for another week.  We really like this.  The original … Continue reading

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