Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
1 lb pot roast 1 cup beef broth 1 (0.7 oz) envelope of dry Italian dressing mix Place roast in slow cooker. Rub with Italian dressing mix. Pour beef broth into slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours. Remove roast and make gravy out of the drippings, if desired. Makes 3-5 … Read More »
Serves 8-107 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced1 medium onion, sliced4 garlic cloves, minced1 (8 oz) can mushrooms stems and pieces, drained1/4 cup all purpose flour2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1/4 cup butter or margarine, cubed1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 cup Colby-Monterey … Read More »
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter Combine chocolate, milk, sugar, and peanut butter in slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH for 30-60 minutes, stirring well to mix. Dip fruit, cake, or marshmallows in hot chocolate … Read More »
Image Credit Makes 8 servings Ideal slow cooker size: oval 6 quart 1 (12 oz) package fresh cranberries 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Zest from 1 orange Glaze: 2 Tbsp orange juice and 1 cup powdered … Read More »
2 (10 3/4 oz) cans condensed cheese soup 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp dried chopped chives Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir with a whisk. Serve with bread and veggies. Makes 16 … Read More »
picture taken by Katie Dudley Photography Serves 4 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (frozen is fine) 2 (8 oz) cans of tomato sauce 1/2 cup your favorite Alfredo sauce 1/4 cup Parmesan 1 (4 oz can) mushrooms, drained 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp … Read More »
I've been visiting my mom and dad in Montana for the past week and, therfore, have been using different slow cookers than I usually do. I'm amazed at how different it feels to be cooking in a round slow cooker that is a different size than mine. I feel all out of place. I feel like all my … Read More »
Earlier I cooked a butternut squash in my slow cooker and quite enjoyed it, even if no one else in my family did. I was reading the USA Weekend section of the paper on Sunday and it had a fun little article about butternut squash and how it is very healthy. I'll sum it up for you:1 cup of … Read More »
Serves 66 chicken breast, thawed (I used chicken thighs)6 slices of ham6 slices of mozzarella or Swissgarlic salt1 can cream of chicken soup1/2 cup sour creamCrushed corn flakesMix soup and sour cream. Slice chicken almost in half and place cheese, ham and a sprinkle of garlic salt inside. Place … Read More »
Has your honey ever gotten really crusty and gross? Usually I'll just stick mine in a pot on the stove all day. However, that doesn't seem very safe if I leave to go somewhere or with my 17 month old who likes to climb up on the oven and see what's on the stove. So I just put some water in my 6 … Read More »