Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
Baked Egg Muffins with Hash Brown Crust: cheesy hash brown nests filled with a perfectly cooked baked egg and topped with a drop of hot sauce and crispy bacon crumbles. A perfect eat-on-the-go breakfast. Pin it for later! It's back to school and back to schedules and back to healthy … Read More »
Are you ready to say goodbye to those lazy summer days and get back into the routine of school and homework and fall sports/activities? Well whether you're ready or not it's coming. Try cooking at least 2-3 times per week in your slow cooker and you'll find that yourself feeling so much more on top … Read More »
I don't love making bacon. Â It pops and sizzles all over the place and really has to be babysat. Â Don't love it at all. Â BUT, now I know how to make bacon in the oven with minimal mess. Â And it really couldn't be easier. Â If you haven't ever tried this method...try it next time!! Â It's … Read More »
Slow Cooker Zucchini Noodle Lasagna: an easy recipe for a red sauce lasagna with gooey cheese, spicy sausage and sliced zucchini that is used in place of noodles all made in your crockpot! Pin this recipe for later! Slow Cooker Zucchini Noodle Lasagna Because it's the season of all things … Read More »
Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars: Soft and chewy cookie bars that are made in your favorite appliance, the slow cooker! Mix it up with butterscotch chips, m&ms, caramel--it's up to you! Pin this recipe for later! Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Now I'll admit, slow cooker … Read More »
Slow Cooker Tomatillo Chicken Filling: tender, moist pieces of shredded chicken with an almost creamy (but healthy) sauce that is tomatillo based. This Slow Cooker Tomatillo Chicken Filling is perfect for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, salads or plain! Pin this recipe for later! Slow Cooker … Read More »
Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecake: This recipe is full of all the good things you love--cream cheese, peanut butter, chocolate and Reese's mini peanut butter cups. But it's only enough servings for two or three people so you won't have endless leftovers to tempt you for days and days. … Read More »
Why is there so much liquid in my slow cooker after my food gets done cooking? Reader Terri contacted me this week and had a great question. She writes: Why is there so much liquid in my slow cooker? This is a question about any recipe, especially chicken. I've had slow cooker aka crock pots for 30 … Read More »
Slow Cooker Beef Gyros Recipe: Tender pieces of beef with soft onions, juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, creamy cucumber yogurt sauce all wrapped up in soft, melt in your mouth pita bread. And the best part of slow cooker beef gyros is that the beef is made in the slow cooker freeing up your time and … Read More »
One question that I get a lot is "What happens if I'm gone from my house for 10+ hours at a time...can I still cook in my slow cooker?" A lot of time these are busy working professionals, such as a nurse, that have long shifts at work a few days a week. They want to be able to still provide a home … Read More »