I haven’t finalized anything more than this week’s list, but I was thinking about putting together a categorized list for me (and you), a working list of recipes for the slow cooker (or adaptable), frozen desserts, microwave desserts, sips and beverages, salads, and sandwiches. Feel free to pick and choose from the following if you choose to participate in the challenge; also feel free to leave a comment with your keep-the-kitchen-cool recipes.
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Slow Cooker/Slow Cooker Adaptable
Spasagna from the Country Cook
Slow Cooker Potato Soup from Life on Mars
Chicken Tortilla Soup from A Slob Comes Clean
Tricia’s Slow Cooker Old Bay Rotisserie Chicken from $5 Dinners
Overnight Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal from Once a Month Mom
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs from Once a Month Mom
Slow-Cooked Cheeseburger Casserole from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
Cool Ranch Crockpot Chicken Tacos or Tostadas from Family Fresh Meals
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken for the Freezer from New Leaf Wellness
Slow Cooker Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork from New Leaf Wellness (Recipe origin: Pioneer Woman)
Crockpot Layered Bean Burritos from Thrifty Jinxy
Crock Pot Chicken Carnitas from The Black Peppercorn
Healthy Crockpot Chicken Florentine from My Recipe Magic
Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken from My Recipe Magic
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Lemonade Chicken from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Cafe Rio Slow Cooker Chicken from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooker Sausage Breakfast Casserole from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad from My Recipe Magic (also cross-listed as a salad)
Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Beef Burritos from My Recipe Magic
Copycat Recipe Chipotle Burrito Bowls from Savings Lifestyle
Slow Cooker Kalua Pork and Rice Bowls from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooker Pesto Ranch Chicken from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooker San Francisco Pork Chops from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Slow Cooked Sticky Chicken from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese from Family Fresh Meals
Slow Cooker Cornbread Dressing from Southern Bite
Crock Pot Beef Tips with Gravy from The Country Cook
Crock Pot Asian Chicken from The Country Cook
Simple Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings from The Slow Roasted Italian
Rum and Coca Cola Crock Pot Chicken from from Food.com
Pepperoni Pizza Enchiladas from Picky Palate (possible Crockpot adaptation)
Crock Pot Lasagna from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce from Budget Bytes
Crock Pot Orange Chicken from Sweet Tea in Texas
“Fried” Chicken in the Crockpot from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Crockpot Copycate Chipotle’s Carnitas from Better in Bulk (This one is a must-try)
Frozen Recipes (also no-cook desserts)
Frozen Fruit Cups from $5 Dinners
Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies Bags from Once a Month Mom
Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet from Gimme Some Oven
Basil Lime Sorbet from Gimme Some Oven
Spiced Fresh Orange and Honey Sorbet from Recipe Girl
Cinnamon Ice Cream from Recipe Girl
Easy Lemon Ice Cream from Recipe Girl
Key Lime Pie Ice Cream from Recipe Girl
Watermelon Sorbet from Recipe Girl
Creamy No-Cook Mints from The Country Cook
Pina Colada Sorbet from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Cinnamon Maple Ice Cream from A Kitchen Addiction
Pineapple Mint Sorbet from Naptime Chef
Brown Sugar Peach Sorbet from Cassie Craves
Cherry Sorbet from Seeded at the Table
Microwave/No-Bake Desserts
Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars from Money Saving Mom
Mug Cake from The Country Cook
10 Tasty Mug Cakes from Babble
Easy Microwave Lemon Bar from Pretty Prudent (Inventors of the 2-Minute French Toast in a Mug that inspired so many great Frenchy Toasty Bread Puddings in a Mug!)
Microwave Cheesecake in a Cup from Pretty Prudent
Microwave Single Serve Cinnamon Roll from Pretty Prudent
A Cup of Coffee Cake from Pretty Prudent
Sips and Beverages
Cherry Limeade Punch from $5 Dinners
Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies Bags from Once a Month Mom
Red Apple Sangria from Applebee’s at Home
Naturally Flavored Water from Spend with Pennies
Gin Fizz Cocktail from The Slow Roasted Italian
Homemade “Martinelli’s” from Dessert Now Dinner Later (hopefully adaptable to Homemade Sparkling Welch’s)
Infused Water from My Life in Food
Sassy Water from One Good Thing by Jillee
Quick Fix Water and Lemon from Seeded at the Table
Salads and Salad Dressings
Wedge Cobb Salad from $5 Dinners
Skewer Lunches from $5 Dinners
McDonald’s Fruit and Walnut Salad from Top Secret Recipes
Layered Cobb Salad from Kraft Recipes
Green Goddess Dip with Spring Vegetables from Kraft Recipes
Classic Cobb Salad from Kraft Recipes
Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad from Kraft Recipes
“Bag It” Chopped Salad from Kraft Recipes
New-Way Wedge Salad from Kraft Recipes
Cheddar Chicken Crunch Salad from Kraft Recipes
Memphis BBQ Chopped Salad from Kraft Recipes
Garden Veg Salad Stacker from Kraft Recipes
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad from My Recipe Magic
California Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Bacon Cheeseburger Salad from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
Salad de Maison from A Bountiful Kitchen
Newk’s Favorite Salad from Big Oven
Buffalo-Style Celery Sticks from Recipe Girl
Cucumber Salad from Recipe Girl
Pickled Cauliflower from Recipe Girl
Fruit Salad with Lime Syrup from Recipe Girl
Maple Salad Dressing from Recipe Girl
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad from The Country Cook
Pasta Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dressing from The Country Cook
Antipasto Salad Platter from Taste of Home
Hearty Italian Salad from Taste of Home
Antipasto Salad from Taste of Home
Italian Dressing from Prudent Homemaker
Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette from Prudent Homemaker
Italian Dressing from Heavenly Homemakers
Thousand Island Dressing from Heavenly Homemakers
Ranch Dressing from Heavenly Homemakers
Wedge Salad from Crumbs in My Mustachio
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing from The Slow Roasted Italian
Easy Barbecue Chicken Salad from Pocket Change Gourmet
Seven Layer Southwestern Salad from Pocket Change Gourmet
Deli-Style Pasta Salad from Pocket Change Gourmet
Pizza Pasta Salad from Pocket Change Gourmet
Italian Salad with Warm Balsamic Dressing from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Cracked Pepper Salad Dressing from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Creamy Avocado Dressing from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Fresh Pickled Cucumber Salad from When the Dinner Bell Rings
Berit’s German Salad from Food.com
Arby’s Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad from CopyKat Recipes
Subway Orchard Chicken Salad from CopyKat Recipes
Commander’s Palace Salad Dressing from CopyKat Recipes
Pasta House Co. Vinaigrette from CopyKat Recipes
Pasta House Co. Special Salad from CopyKat Recipes
Sunday’s Special House Dressing from CopyKat Recipes
Antipasto Pasta Salad from I Thee Cook
Bacon Gorgonzola Chicken Salad from Picky Palate
Albertson’s Krab Salad from CopyKat Recipes
Olive Garden Salad Blend from CopyKat Recipes
Olive Garden Salad Dressing from CopyKat Recipes
Homemade Cilantro-Lime Ranch Dressing from Family Fresh Meals
Fiesta Ranch Dressing from Michelle’s Tasty Creations
Classic Italian Pasta Salad from Dessert Now Dinner Later
Chef Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing from Life in the Lofthouse
Mason Jar Make Ahead Salad from My Life in Food
20 Salads Hearty Enough for Dinner from Babble
Cherry Walnut Chicken Salad from Naptime Chef
Wedge Salad from Sweet Tea in Texas
Sandwiches
Southwestern Ranch Chicken Clubs from Cassie Craves
Super Heroes from Alice and the Mock Turtle
Farmer’s Market Pimiento Cheese Spread from CopyKat Recipes
Mr. Sub Secret Sauce from CopyKat Recipes
Newk’s Express Cafe Pimiento Cheese from MyFoxAL.com (This recipe makes a huge amount. I hope to also use it to make a cheese ball like the one on Newk’s Catering Menu)
Texas Tortilla Roll-Ups from Recipe Girl
Simple Crab Sandwich from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Grilling and Misc.
Skewer Lunches from $5 Dinners
Quick N Easy Deli Plate from Kraft Recipes
Italian Ham Cold Plate from Kraft Recipes
Muffaletta Dip from Kraft Recipes
Deli Skewers from Kraft Recipes
Cheese and Fruit Tray from Kraft Recipes
Deli-Style Nibbles from Kraft Recipes
Quick and Easy Antipasto Platter from Recipe Girl
A Snacky Lunch from Life as Mom
And now…a few recipes that don’t fit the challenge but will still be made sometime this summer because they look so yummy and delicious…(regardless of how much they heat up the kitchen)
Burrito Cups from $5 Dinners
Pizza Stuffed Potatoes from How Sweet It is
Pizza Grilled Cheese from Forkful of Comfort
Alea’s Pizza Quesadillas from $5 Dinners
Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps from Once a Month Mom
Smothered “Aussie” Chicken (I think this is a copycat of Alice Springs Chicken) from Joy in My Kitchen
Chicken Parmesano Vino Bianco from The Slow Roasted Italian
Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Gimme Some Oven (I think the mixture could be prepared ahead and reheated in the microwave)
I will be adding more to this post as I find them (or as some are added to the blogs I read and follow)…or as you let me know which ones that I would HAVE to add. Let me know what you think.
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