First, let's define working mom. If you're a mom, you are working. You are working with your children, on your job, in your house or on your house. If you're like me, you get up and you don't stop moving until your head hits the pillow in the evening. If I'm not packing lunches or starting the slow cooker in the morning, then I'm typing away at my computer at the office, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Roast
Want to next level the flavor of your next beef roast? Douse it in red wine. A dry red wine, or a red cooking wine will work wonders on the beef, as it slow cooks the day away. This particular slow cooker beef roast recipe also calls for garlic (use sparingly!), fresh chopped chives and some baby potatoes. I've added a little beef broth to further deepen the flavors of the … [Read more...]
Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Avocado Salsa (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Baked)
Errrrrr body at your house is gonna go crazy of this one. If your dinner table is anything like mine was when we had this recently, you're all gonna be licking your plates clean. Seriously, my boys went all bananas over this one. It is not at all spicy, despite having a little chili powder. There's a little bit of brown sugar in this simple, homemade rub and that helps … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
You know what I love about beef roasts and the 'stew beef' cut of meat? They slow cook beautifully. They are softened to perfection, as the low and slow heat cooks them all day. And in the case of this beef ragu recipe, the acidity from the tomato based sauce softens them even more. And you end up with the most delicious sauce. This is a homemade tomato sauce, using crushed … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker BBQ Shrimp
Slow Cooker Shrimp! Yes, shrimp in the slow cooker. It only takes an hour. And it's DIVINE. Helps that this is slathered in BBQ sauce. (I think shrimp would be delicious slow cooked in a garlic-butter scampi like sauce too. That's a recipe for another day.) Today is simple...shrimp, BBQ...slow cook. Serve with French loaf bread and some veggies or salad. Or if … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cubano Sandwiches
This one is going onto the list of foods that cause me to lose self control... Really, I just love food. And I love delicious food. And I love the crazy delicious combinations of salty, tangy and smoky in this sandwich. Plus the crunch from the pickles and the creaminess from the cheese. Drooooooooooling. I used a hoagie roll...because that's what was cheapest at my … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Herbed Pork Tenderloin
This herbed pork tenderloin will make your taste buds sing! It's also going to make that 'what's for dinner' daily song that plays in your head melt away...at least for the day. I love slow cooker meals. I love how fast they are to get going in the morning...especially when it's a "freezer to slow cooker" meal like this one. With this meal, you can freeze the herbs and pork … [Read more...]
The Instant Pot Might Be Sending The Slow Cooker into Retirement??
I know. I'm a big dork. Specifically a kitchen appliance dork. And do dorky things, like hug my Instant Pot. I just get really excited when there are kitchen and time saving hacks to be shared. (I have and recommend the DUO for busy families.) Yeah, so...the Instant Pot very well may send my slow cooker into retirement. Or it's just going to end up being a dead even race … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker New Brunswick Stew
This is a soup/stew that I used to make when we lived in the Dominican Republic years ago. Many years ago. It's super delicious and super budget friendly! And perfect with a side of dinner rolls or a hunk of crusty loaf bread! Mmmmmm! This recipe freezer friendly - so make up a batch for dinner and double it up and freeze what you don't eat! Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apple Relish
I adore these kinds of "frugal gourmet" kinds of meals. Loads of flavor - different from my normal "cooking method" - but still super easy to put together! You could totally make this by adding the "relish" at the beginning of the slow cooking time, but I prefer to have a little 'crunch' left in my apples with a relish-topping like this. If you plan to add the apples at the … [Read more...]