Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
It's October 1st! Â Or as I call it in my house Crocktober 1st. Â The weather is cooling off and a bowl of soup sounds good again. Â Hot meals in the slow cooker (all ready when you get home from work) are replacing the summer foods on the grill and salads. Â To get you thinking about some meals to make … Read More »
Chewy and soft oatmeal cookies that are loaded with chunks of dark chocolate, shredded coconut and dried cranberries. Also pretty much the best cookie dough ever, if you're into that. Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Coconut and Craisins They say not to go grocery shopping when … Read More »
A super simple crockpot version of white bean and chicken chili. It takes just minutes to get started in the morning and is ultra satisfying. Top with mozzarella cheese, cilantro, tortilla chips and avocados for a delicious one-pot meal. This is an updated post from July 2009! My … Read More »
Slow Cooker Bacon Mac and Cheese--A creamy, cheesy and smoky macaroni and cheese that is made in one pot--the slow cooker! Â This recipe is so simple and tastes so amazing everyone will be asking for seconds. CrockPot Creamy Mac n' Cheese I went to an amazing barbecue restaurant … Read More »
My kids love freshly made pancakes but I hate mixing them up in the morning when we are short on time.  I don’t love the taste of store bought pancake mix so the perfect solution is this homemade whole wheat pancake mix.  I love using this because the pancakes are hot and fresh and I only have to … Read More »
(This is an updated post/photo from September 2011) Awesome. Totally. My husband thought these cajun bbq pork steaks were the best thing ever. And I must say, I liked them a lot too. The searing of the steaks retains their flavor and the flour really helps the sauce to stay nice … Read More »
(This is an updated post with new photos from November 2012) The other day I went to Sweet Tomatoes and was loving their Sweet Tomato Basil Soup. I decided I needed to make something similar at home. And I made something even better. If you love tomato soup, you will … Read More »
This treat is a chocolate lovers dream.  It's creamy chocolate with a little crunch similar to a Krackel Candy Bar or Nestle Crunch Candy Bar…except WAAAAY better.  I make this treat all year round, not just at Christmas!  With only 6 ingredients you can whip up a batch in about 10 minutes. I … Read More »
This is the good old fashioned chicken tetrazzini that you grew up with without all the work! All the ingredients (including uncooked noodles) go into your slow cooker and then you turn and walk away...it's that easy. Make it even easier by using a store-bought rotisserie chicken. … Read More »
When I think of crockpot cooking I think "easy." These 10 recipes are easier than easy! With 5 ingredients or less they take minimal time to prepare. Many of these recipes have super easy ingredients that you already have in your pantry. 1. Slow Cooker Buffalo Pork … Read More »