Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
Western Cowboy Gnocchi--pillowy gnocchi, seasoned ground beef, chili beans, tomatoes and green chiles pressure cooked or slow cooked together, then finished off with bacon crumbles and melty cheddar. Pin this recipe for later! Western Cowboy Gnocchi This is sort of cowboy chili meets … Read More »
Celestial Soup--a heavenly soup made with tender broccoli simmered in chicken broth, then blended smooth and finished with heavy cream and melty cheddar, all made fast and easy in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. Pin this recipe for later! Celestial Soup This recipe is adapted from … Read More »
With over 300 new recipes shared in 2025 from 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking which were the most viewed? Let’s get into it! Pin it for later! Did your favorite recipe make the list? Thanks so much for following along and here's to an amazing 2026! … Read More »
The Best Chicken Soup--healing chicken soup made with tender chicken thighs, carrots, spinach, warming ginger and turmeric, and finished with tiny pasta or couscous, all cooked quickly in the Instant Pot or low and slow in the crockpot. Pin this recipe for later! The Best Chicken … Read More »
Christmas Morning Wife Saver--layers of garlic bread, Canadian bacon, sharp cheddar, and a savory egg custard are prepped the night before and refrigerated overnight. The next morning it is baked into a comforting breakfast casserole that makes Christmas morning completely stress-free. Pin this … Read More »
Best Darn Chili--a bold, hearty chili made with lean ground beef, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and warm spices, all simmered low and slow in the crockpot for big flavor with minimal effort. Pin this recipe for later! Best Darn Chili Mmm! This chili lives up to its name. Seasoned ground beef … Read More »
Easy Three Layer Beef Casserole--seasoned ground beef, onions, mushrooms, egg noodles and tomato sauce are pressure cooked together and then finished with sour cream for a creamy tomato beef noodle dish that's quite addicting. Pin this recipe for later! Easy Three Layer Beef … Read More »
Bacon Chicken Potato Soup--tender potatoes, carrots, and chicken simmered in a savory broth, then finished with Dijon, herbs, spinach, and a splash of half-and-half and crispy bacon for a cozy, creamy soup made easy in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. Pin this recipe for later! Bacon Chicken … Read More »
Mashed Potato Beef Casserole--ground beef cooked with onions, mushrooms, carrots and seasonings in the Instant Pot. It's spooned over buttery mashed potatoes made at the same time in the same pot. Pin this recipe for later! Mashed Potato Beef Casserole This is one of those dinners that … Read More »
Hog Maw Casserole--a sausage and potato dinner made with browned ground sausage, smoked sausage slices, tender potatoes and simple seasonings. It's all cooked together in the Instant Pot or slow cooker and finished off with a light gravy that pulls everything together. Pin this recipe for … Read More »