Smoky Turkey and Black Bean Soup

Happy Crocktober!!  This is my absolute favorite time of the year. Not only is it officially Slow Cooking Season, the leaves are crunchy, an...

Slow Cooker Cranbery Dijon Roast

Happy Monday! Last week was a crazy for me, and while I'm (very) thankful for the busy-ness, I'm looking forward to being back to no...

Italian Minestrone Soup in the Slow Cooker

  The temperature has followed the clock's lead, and has turned back a notch. It's officially cold outside, and we're ready for ...

Honey Garlic Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe

Good morning! It's the first day of school in our house, and I'm typing super quick to get this recipe out to you so I can bask in t...

Teriyaki and Apricot Pork Chops in the Slow Cooker

I've got another quick, easy, and painless recipe for you that requires no washing, chopping, and only a tiny bit of dish-washing ---- a...

Candied Acorn Squash Slow Cooker Recipe

Squash is terribly good for you--it has magnesium, potassium, vitamins A and C, and even has a bunch of calcium. But people don't cook i...

Slow Cooker Fall Favorites

I just got back from a pumpkin patch field trip with sixty kindergarteners. In the rain. I wish I could say that I planned ahead and plugged...

CrockPot Tex Mex Pot Roast Recipe

  There's nothing like a big hunk of meat to warm you up on a chilly day. This is man-pleasin' food. My brother, dad, and Adam all a...

Chicken Enchilada Chili

It is officially chili weather. It's been raining an awful lot here, and since I'm in California, and part of living in California m...

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe

This is an easy copy-cat (or sort of copy-cat) of Julia Child's famous Beef Bourguignon . I cut the butter completely, and simplified th...

Adapting Slow-Cooker Meals for Your Family

We are officially Back to School---it started Monday. I've mentioned before that I am a meal planner , and the fall brings out a plethor...

Maple Dijon Chicken CrockPot Recipe

Day 335. I think anything with the word " dijon " in the title instantly sounds exquisite and marvelous---even though it's on...

CrockPot Azorean Spiced Beef Stew Recipe

Day 309. I got this stew recipe from my buddy Sean, and it couldn't possibly be any better. I love how I used many of the same staples ...

CrockPot Pasta Fagioli Recipe

Day 305. Happy Halloween! If you're looking for a hearty meal to fill the belly of your little ghost or goblin before they eat their wei...