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Crockpot Swedish Meatballs: All-Beef, Silky Gravy, Holiday Worthy
Every December, right around the time the first real cold snap hits, I get a specific craving that no other …
Crockpot Creamy Garlic Chicken in Parmesan Cream Sauce
The 40-clove mistake. That is what my family calls it. I read somewhere that slow cooking tames garlic, mellowing it …
Slow Cooker Creamy Mushroom Chicken (No Canned Soup)
Time for a kitchen confession. For years, my slow cooker creamy mushroom chicken started with a can of condensed cream …
Crockpot Beef Barbacoa (Better Than Takeout)
I am just going to say it: my crockpot beef barbacoa is better than the restaurant version. Not “pretty good …
Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Creamy, Cozy, Foolproof)
There is a bag of wild rice in my pantry that I bought on a road trip through Minnesota two …
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos for a Crowd
Last spring I volunteered to handle Taco Tuesday for my daughter’s soccer team. Fourteen kids, six parents, and me with …
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin
A reader emailed me last month with a question I get at least once a week: “Can I use chicken …
Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing: Thanksgiving Flavor on a Tuesday
The surprising tip that changed this recipe forever: slow cooker chicken and stuffing does not need a single drop of …
Slow Cooker Meatloaf: Juicy, Sliceable, Never Dry
I am going to say something controversial: meatloaf does not belong in the oven. There, I said it. The oven …