Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup stone-ground grits (not instant) 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock 1 cup whole milk 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup (4 oz) sharp cheddar, shredded 1 tsp kosher salt, […]
Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea and Apricot Tagine Over Couscous
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours (Low) Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 medium carrots, sliced 1/2-inch 1 large sweet potato (about 1 lb/450 g), peeled and cut 3/4-inch 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 […]
Slow Cooker Balsamic Italian Beef Sandwiches
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours (Low) Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3.5 lb beef chuck roast 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup low-sodium beef broth 1 […]
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 7 hours on Low (or 3 hours 45 minutes on High) Total Time: 7 hours 30 minutes on Low (or 4 hours 15 minutes on High) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 […]
Slow Cooker Tuscan Ham and White Bean Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional overnight bean soak) Cook Time: 8 hours on Low (or 4 hours on High) Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes on Low (or 4 hours 20 minutes on High) Quick Ingredients 1 meaty smoked ham hock (1.5–2 lb) 1 lb dried cannellini […]
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Carnitas Tacos
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 16 tacos) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks 2 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin, divided 1 ½ lb […]
Slow Cooker Creamy Corn and Potato Chowder with Bacon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 7 hours on LOW (or 3 hours 40 minutes on HIGH) Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes on LOW (or 4 hours on HIGH) Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut bacon 2 lb Yukon gold potatoes, 1/2-inch dice 4 cups sweet corn kernels […]
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers Ragù with Polenta
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb sweet/hot Italian sausage links 1 tbsp olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, sliced 1.5 tsp fennel seed, […]
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken with Coconut and Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours (LOW) or 2 hours 30 minutes (HIGH) Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (LOW) or 3 hours (HIGH) Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tbsp […]
Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes (LOW) Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 small head green cabbage […]









