A thoroughly delicious and fuss-free Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe! Rich in flavor with a luxuriously creamy sauce you can enjoy over egg noodles or rice, this is a guaranteed new favorite! I've always been a fan of rich and creamy sauces and beef stroganoff is … Continue reading →
Ultimate Italian Beef Ragu
Nothing speaks comfort like a plate of hot pasta topped with this robust and flavorful beef ragu! This beef ragu recipe is one of my all-time favorite pasta sauces and is a regular in our home. Rich and hearty and positively PACKED with flavor, we're confident you're going … Continue reading →
BEST Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Consistently rated the BEST slow cooker pot roast recipe EVER! The depth of flavor is simply phenomenal and is guaranteed to get rave reviews from around the whole dinner table! Make it in your slow cooker or on the stove top - either way you'll be sitting down to a truly … Continue reading →
How To Make Yogurt
Whether you're making regular or Greek yogurt, it's time to learn How to Make Yogurt! It's incredibly easy, requires virtually no prep work and the outcome will amaze you: Wonderfully thick, creamy, luxuriously delicious yogurt! This homemade yogurt recipe is SO good and … Continue reading →
Ultimate Ropa Vieja
The ultimate version of one of Cuba's most famous dishes, this Ropa Vieja recipe is positively PACKED with flavor!! A myriad of flavorful ingredients and spices come together to make this dish truly unforgettable. Make a double batch while you're at it and you'll be glad … Continue reading →
BEST Peach Crisp
Life is made sweeter with this BEST peach crisp recipe! You can make it in the slow cooker or in the oven - your choice - and you'll get perfect results either way! Crisps are one of my all-time favorite desserts. Growing up my mom would make her famous apple crisp … Continue reading →
BEST Traditional Mincemeat
If you've never cared for the store-bought stuff or even most homemade versions, you're not alone. But just wait until you've tried this ultimate homemade mincemeat recipe - it's a total game-changer! Whether you've never liked mincemeat or you've always loved it, prepare … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Look no further for the BEST Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken recipe! Hands off, fuss free, 10 minutes of prep time, and you'll come home to a delicious, ready meal! It's after making meals like this that I ask myself why I don't utilize my slow cooker more often. I … Continue reading →
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe features a deliciously rich and nutritious broth with chicken and healthy veggies. It makes terrific leftovers so feel free to make a double batch! Whether you want to make it in the slow cooker or on the stovetop, we've got you … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe is super easy to throw together for a busy weeknight. Simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker and you'll be coming home to a delicious ready meal! It's meals like this Greek Chicken that remind me that I really need to … Continue reading →
Creamy Turkey Dinner Soup
Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to make this deliciously flavorful Turkey Dinner Soup! Just add the ingredients to your slow cooker and you'll soon have a ready meal that is guaranteed to please! Made in the slow cooker (or stovetop if you prefer), this hearty soup … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Pineapple Orange BBQ Chicken
Sweet, tangy and juicy with a touch of kick, this Pineapple Orange BBQ Chicken takes less than 10 minutes of prep time and the slow cooker does the rest. This dish features a fun interplay of flavors that compete for attention just long enough to be noticed and then blend … Continue reading →
How To Render Lard (and why you should use it)
A step by step tutorial on how to render lard and the benefits of using it! Learn about the myths surrounding lard and animal fats, the history behind the industry, and how to make lard, store it, and use it! Chances are the vast majority of people reading the title … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup
This wonderfully creamy and flavor-packed tortellini soup is super easy to make and is sure to become a family favorite! It's been a crazy week and I'm ready for the weekend, how about you? I've been nursing a case of strep throat with accompanying fever while still … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Chinese Fried Rice
Fuss-free, hands-off, one-pot, now you can enjoy a Chinese take-out favorite and let your slow cooker do everything for you - try our Slow Cooker "Fried" Rice recipe! Chinese fried rice has always been a favorite of mine, but it's a long process to get it right, to … Continue reading →
Caramel Pear Butter
If you're an apple butter fan you've got to try this with pears. A fuss-free recipe utilizing the slow cooker, simply dump in the ingredients and let the slow cooker work its magic. The result is a wonderfully deep, caramelized flavor that comes from slow cooking the pears … Continue reading →
Pulled Pork Burritos with Creamy Tomatillo Sauce
Few things can top meat that's been cooked for hours in the slow-cooker until fork-tender and saturated with flavor. This pulled pork is a prime example. And I can't even begin to describe how delectable it is once it's packed into a burrito shell with rice and black beans … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Jambalaya is such great comfort food, full of flavor and healthy ingredients. Here is a thoroughly "no-fuss" version of this Southern classic dish. (You can also check out our traditional Jambalaya.) Just throw everything in the slow cooker, add in the last two … Continue reading →
Pulled Pork Gyros
The Best Homemade Gyros recipe I posted a while ago has been a family favorite for several years. These Pulled Pork Gyros are an even easier take on that original recipe with identically flavorful results. … Continue reading →
Maple Spice Boston Baked Beans
Packed FULL of flavor and easy to make in your slow cooker! And a little history lesson about the day a molasses flash flood hit the streets of Boston. Seriously. … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup with Homemade Croutons
Split pea soup is a classic and variations of it are enjoyed around the world. Here is an easy slow cooker version that is packed with flavor and is accompanied by homemade buttery croutons. … Continue reading →
Pulled Mango Chicken or Pork Sandwiches
If I'm going to give you a recipe for a condiment, like my homemade Mango Chutney, I'm also going to provide you with some creative and tasty ways to use it. So far we've had the Mango Chutney Chicken and the Grilled Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches. Here's another one: Low … Continue reading →
Award-winning Tinga Poblana Tacos
Tinga Poblana is a classic pork stew from the Puebla region of Mexico. It is simmered with tomatoes, onions, garlic, chorizo, chipotles and spices. This Daring Gourmet pulled-pork version is for the slow-cooker and is used as a delicious filling for burritos, tortas, and … Continue reading →
Barbecued Pulled Pork or Chicken Sandwiches
Sundays are the perfect day to pull out the slow-cooker. At least in my family. After attending church for 3 hours it's so nice to come home to a ready-made meal. To open the front door, walk in, and be greeted by the aroma of something succulent cooking in the kitchen, … Continue reading →