Summer Slow Cooker Recipes. Who says slow cookers are only for winter?
Just because the weather is warm doesn’t mean your slow cooker has to stay in your pantry. With a few simple and fresh ingredients, you can whip up a light and healthy meal that’s perfect for summer. Best of all, you can relax by the pool with a tall cocktail while it’s cooking. Take a look at these delicious recipes that are perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. 50 Slow Cooker Recipes. Life is busy around my house.
Even though I have young kids, we are working on potty training, sharing, walking and just staying safe :) Toddlers are such a crazy and fun age! School is back in session, or almost back in session, and I am sure life is or will get busy taking kids to school, sporting events, extracurricular activities and pretty much anything that comes with the hustle and bustle of life. My mom was/is a huge fan of just throwing something in the crock pot in the morning and not having to worry about dinner the rest of the day. Thankfully, she has passed down that love to me! Slow cooker recipe for my mom's circa-1960 chicken and rice casserole. In the 1960s, my parents -- like the parents of all of my friends -- entertained by hosting bridge parties. Out came the card tables and the bowls of Chex mix, the cocktails and rumaki. The Best Pot Roast....EVER!
I live in a small town.
Like really small. Favorite Recipes / Pinner says: THE BEST Crockpot meal I've tried yet: Ingredients: 1 bag of frozen tortellini 1 small bag of fresh spinach 2 cans of italian style diced tomatoes 1 box or 4 cups or chicken broth 1 block of cream cheese 1 lb. of roll sausa. Recipe: Zesty Italian Crockpot Cheesy Chicken. Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken. I have been running fast this week in preparation for the annual family Labor Day Weekend at the lake.
There were bed linens to wash, beds to be made, the refrigerator cleaned, floors moped and an extra table added to the porch so that we can seat fourteen. I have been doing prep work in the kitchen; things that can be done ahead of time like making glazed pecans for salads, blueberry muffins baked and in the freezer, lemon cake layers made and a raspberry curd whipped up for a special birthday cake. There has been little time to think about what’s for dinner. I have two special friends in Michigan who have come to the rescue with ideas on crowd friendly recipes. My childhood friend Lyla has emailed me several recipes which I will blog about soon. The smell of the soy infused chicken cooking away while I was making beds and vacuuming was like heaven to my senses. Now here’s a dirty little confession. Place chicken in a 4 qt. slow cooker.
Printable recipe. Slow Cooker Vegetarian Cannellini Bean and Kale Soup Recipe with Shaved Parmesan. As much as I whine about the cold weather, when you look at the Soup, Stew, and Chili section of my recipe archives you can tell I love cold-weather dishes, especially soup.
Slow Cooker Recipe: Cheesy Panade with Swiss Chard, Beans & Sausage Recipes from The Kitchn. A panade is one of those dishes that is way better than it has any right to be — or than it looks to be.
It's an assembly of day-old bread, shredded cheese, and handy pantry ingredients (in this case, cranberry beans, swiss chard, and sausage) that gets doused with broth and baked until bubbly. Not quite a soup and not quite a casserole, it's something more: the best of both worlds. The only real draw-back to panades, in my opinion, is that they take so long to bake that I'm always starving by the time it's ready. This is where my friend the slow cooker comes in. I make all the main ingredients the night before -- toasting the bread, cooking the filling, even shredding the cheese -- and then assemble everything the next day in the slow cooker. Be forewarned: this recipe make a lot. 77 Healthy Crock-Pot Recipes. Crazy schedules, long work hours, and tempting takeout menus make it tough to even think about cooking most nights during the week.
Despite the inconvenience, firing up the stove or oven is almost always cheaper and healthier than ordering in or eating out. How about a compromise? Making dinner with a slow cooker — Crock-Pot is the go-to brand in the U.S. — is an easy way to get in all those vitamins and minerals without slaving over a hot stove for hours at a time. Most of these recipes involve mixing up ingredients and popping them into a slow cooker for a prescribed number of hours. Save even more time by starting some of these dishes overnight or first thing in the morning and reaping the delicious, healthy benefits later in the day. Breakfast 1.
Tart apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and walnuts — what’s not to love? 2. Slow cooker Italian pot roast with sun-dried tomatoes and olives. It's school vacation week, and you've got your hands full.
Why not toss a few ingredients into the slow cooker, and let dinner cook all day while you're making snow angels or going to see The Hobbit with the kids? This Italian pot roast tastes great on the day you make it, served with boiled potatoes or egg noodles, and even better the next day. The balsamic vinegar and olives lend their perky tang, and sun-dried tomatoes deepen the sauce, turning a humble chuck roast into a divine stew. Dinner doesn't get much easier, or more comforting, than this. Crockpot Chicken Tacos. I'll keep this short and sweet: this is one of my all time favorite recipes.
If there is one crockpot recipe you need in your repertoire, this is it. But truthfully, after making it once you won't even need the recipe because it's just so darn easy. Three ingredients and almost zero work. The result is a juicy, flavorful shredded chicken that makes some killer tacos. French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker) Recipe. French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker)
