Our standard comfort food around here is Indian take-out. More often than not, the call is made when it’s almost dinner time and neither of us feels like cooking. If I could anticipate my laziness, though, I’d make this dish every time. Just throw a few things in the slow cooker and let the smell…
Crockpot Black Beans
Beans! The classic canned food which, along with canned tomatoes, makes up over half of our pantry. No longer now that I’ve discovered just how easy it is to make beans from scratch in the crockpot. The night before we were planning to have these for dinner, I started the beans soaking and chopped/ measured…
Crispy Crockpot Chickpeas
I’ve been reading about crispy roasted garbanzo beans all over the food blogs but it wasn’t until I found Stephanie O’Dea’s slow cooker recipe that I was ready to try them for myself. These crunchy little beans are as addictive as I’ve heard. They’re similar in texture to corn nuts but with all natural ingredients….
Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken
I’ve been struggling to find crock pot recipes that don’t require pre-cooking but also don’t result in a pot of mush. After mixed success, I asked my Super Mom sister for help. I had a hunch that someone balancing three kids, a high powered job, and a commitment to healthy eating might know her way…
Crockpot Creole Chicken
One of the many things I was looking forward to as part of the kitchen remodel – in addition to a brand new dream kitchen – was diving into the whole new (to me) world of crock pot cooking while we’re under construction. I had a fantasy of throwing some pre-prepped ingredients into the pot…
