Slow Cooker / Crock Pot

When I came across this recipe for crock-pot potato leek soup, it appealed to me for two three reasons: It cooks in a crock-pot. Wine is an ingredient. Supper would be just about ready for Meatless Monday when we got home from work. I first fell […]

There are three reasons I love this recipe for Chicken Enchilada Chili so much: #1:  Quick & Easy – Although the ingredient list is a little long, this is one of those one-pot wonders that doesn’t require a lot of prep work. With just a […]

I’ll try to keep from drooling all over the place when I tell you about this recipe for oven-roasted pork carnitas with orange slaw. I’ve been counting calories and eating a lot lighter for the past two weeks. Hang on, let me grab a napkin… […]

If you are looking for quick and easy lean recipes with tons of flavor to start off your new year, then you will love these saucy crock-pot chicken salad lettuce wraps! Simply fill the crock-pot with plump chicken, granny smith apples, onions, garlic and bacon, slow […]

Today I’m talking about these incredibly good Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwiches. This sandwich could possibly be my favorite hot sandwich. Definition: “French dip” — a sandwich made of thinly sliced or shredded roast beef on a French roll, usually served with au jus (Meaning: “with [its […]

In the southern United States, eating Hoppin John on New Year’s Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with good luck. Hoppin John is a pork-flavored stew of black-eyed peas and rice. The folklore varies about the origins of this West African–influenced dish. According […]

If you are looking for quick and easy, then you will love this crock-pot pork chop casserole. Delicious pork chops slow-cooked in a creamy sauce with potatoes, onion, and cheese. An easy weeknight dinner solution that can be put in the crock-pot; warm and waiting […]

Nothing beats the cold weather off like a simmering pot of chili. This slow cooker chili is made in a crock-pot with chunks of chuck eye steak and ground beef, beans, tomatoes, fresh ground chili sauce with Spanish seasoning and even some coffee for extra richness. I’m […]