Slow Cooker

Fat-Free Slow Cooker “Refried” Beans

January 24, 2013
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Every time I eat refried beans out of can, I think about how salty they are. I love them, and I do love salt, but they are really too salty. When I was pregnant I couldn’t even really eat them and now I still don’t really enjoy them for this reason. Is that hormonal? Hormones [...]

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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken {Taco Slop}

March 28, 2012

My husband affectionately (?) named this dish “Taco Slop.” That’s kinda his thing. White chicken chili? Slop. 16 bean soup? Slop. Split pea soup? Green slop. Oatmeal? Slop. And this my friends, is taco slop. Perhaps it is his military background. Perhaps it is because he’s a dude. I know it sounds like he probably [...]

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Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party: Chuck Wagon Chili in the Slow Cooker

September 30, 2011

This is my last recipe from Chef Emeril Lagasse’s cooking party! It also happens to be the last recipe in the book–but be sure you make it back there, it is worth all the page turning that is required! All in all, this blogging “party” has been so much fun and a huge learning experience. I’ve [...]

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Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party: Slow Cooker Mushroom and Fall Squash Barley Risotto + GIVEAWAY

September 23, 2011

UPDATE: Giveaway has ended. The winner is Cassie @ Bake Your Day. Congrats! Wow, that is another LONG title. I better have another giveaway since you had to read all that. It only seems fair. But we’ll talk about that in a minute. First let’s talk about this risotto. This is the sixth recipe out [...]

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Slow Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken

April 5, 2011

I made a lot of slow cooker meals when I was working full time and since I have become a stay at home mom, I don’t use it as often. However, I came upon this recipe in Everyday Food magazine and tore it out because it sounded delicious. I don’t know why. I’m not a [...]

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