The Adventures of Julie and Bella 2025

It’s back! Happy Crockpot Sunday, everyone! 🎉 Today was the perfect day to start back with crockpot cooking. The weather was kinda cool all weekend 🍂, so a warm, hearty meal was definitely called for.

So what did Julie cook? An Italian Chicken & Potatoes recipe! 🇮🇹🍗🥔 I started prepping early this morning by chopping all the veggies 🥕🧅🫑 and then preparing the rub for the chicken. Remember my tomatoes I canned? 🍅 Well, I opened up a jar from my garden today and used it in this meal—it made it extra special. 🌿

The smells coming from my kitchen were absolutely mouthwatering! 😍 Honestly, I felt like I was in an Italian kitchen. I half expected a little old Italian grandma 👵🍝 to come walking out and tell me I was doing it all wrong. 😂

But let me tell you—this dish didn’t just smell amazing… holy moly, it tasted even better! 🤩 The chicken was soooo tender and juicy. The recipe called for shredded Parmesan 🧀, but since I didn’t have any, I sprinkled on some fresh mozzarella instead—and it worked perfectly. Next time, I might use a bit less broth, since it had more liquid than I’d like, even after leaving the top off for the last 30 minutes like the directions said. Still, it was hearty, flavorful, and filling. 💯 You could pair it with a light salad 🥗 if you wanted, but honestly, the chicken and veggies were more than enough for me!

And the best part? I have plenty of leftovers, so this delicious Italian chicken will be fueling me for lunches all week. 🙌🍱 The recipe is at the bottom of this entry! 👇

Now, Bella 🐾 and I are going to settle in and wait for the Buffalo Bills home opener! 🏈💙❤️🤍 It feels like the longest wait ever, but kickoff is less than three hours away! We’re ready—our garden flags and yard decorations are up 🎏, I’ve got my jersey on 👕, and Bella has her special bandana I made for her (since her jersey is too small now 🐶). If anyone wants to buy her an XL doggie jersey, she would love it. 😉

GO BILLS! ❤️🤍💙🏈

RECIPE!👇

🍲 Crockpot Italian Chicken & Potatoes 🇮🇹✨

The coziest Sunday dinner that makes leftovers for days! 🙌

You’ll Need:
🍗 4 chicken breasts
🥔 4–5 russet potatoes (chopped)
🫑 1 bell pepper (sliced)
🧅 1 onion (sliced)
🧄 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
🍅 1 jar diced/stewed tomatoes
🥣 1 cup chicken broth
🌿 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp paprika, salt & pepper
🧀 Parmesan or mozzarella

How To:
1️⃣ Add potatoes + veggies to crockpot.
2️⃣ Season chicken, place on top.
3️⃣ Pour in tomatoes + broth.
4️⃣ Cook LOW 6–7 hrs / HIGH 3–4 hrs.
5️⃣ Top with cheese 🧀 + serve!

✅ Healthy, hearty, & freezer-friendly.
✅ Perfect with a side salad 🥗.
✅ Great for meal prep lunches 🍱.

Save this for your next Crockpot Sunday 💚