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How to make the best and easiest slow cooker baked sweet potatoes – no oven or clean up required! My favorite way to cook sweet potatoes!

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What makes these slow cooker sweet potatoes delicious and healthy sweet potatoes aluminum foil olive oil How to make these slow cooker baked sweet potatoes Start by washing sweet potatoes and drying completely. (I usually cook about 4 at a time, but you can do up to 6 if you have a large slow cooker) Prick each potato with a fork a few times, and place each on an individual sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle each potato with about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, and rub over sweet potato completely. Wrap each potato with the aluminum foil, and place in...

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Thank you to my mother-in-law for this quick trick on how to cook corn on the cob in the microwave! Did you know that cooking corn on the cob doesn’t require dirtying up a pot, heating up the kitchen, or waiting for a gallon of water to boil? I sure...

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Get this. You can cook your corn on the cob to perfection in the microwave. It’s especially helpful when you only need to cook a few ears at a time. Here’s the foolproof and ridiculously easy trick that I like to call the 3-Minute No Boil Corn on the Cob Method: 1 – Take your shucked ear of corn and wrap it in a moist paper towel so that it is entirely wrapped. 2 – Place it in your microwave and nuke for 3-4 minutes. 3 minutes works for my microwave, but yours may take a smidgen longer. Note: I...

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This low carb keto cornbread fits easily into a low carb lifestyle without sacrificing taste or texture

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Though this cornbread doesn’t contain any corn, you’d never know it. THIS POST INCLUDES AFFILIATE LINKS TO SHARE THE THINGS I LOVE. When I transitioned to a low carb lifestyle I missed breads like focaccia, dinner rolls and classic cornbread. Doing without is an option, but this low carb keto cornbread recipe nails the flavor and texture without blowing your macros. Why I Love This Low Carb Keto Cornbread Recipe There are so many reasons to love this low carb cornbread! Not only is it delicious, but it is so easy to make. You only need a few ingredients. The...

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