Slow Cooker Bourbon Beans

I consider this time of the year to be my official start of the outdoor dining season. This means I take great lengths to keep my yard in comfortable condition and my grill is always ready for a party. Beyond their musical qualities, this recipe is sure to become a classic outdoor menu option. The [...]

Slow Cooker Stuffing

It was always a family tradition to fill the cavity of the turkey with bread stuffing during Thanksgiving. Naturally, I continued such a tradition in my early adult years. My entire turkey roasting experience changed when I decided to cook the stuffing in a slow cooker while the bird cooked in the oven. This not [...]

Slow Cooker Marinara

An Italian friend of mine once told me the secrets to a great marinara sauce are good ingredients and patience. Good ingredients? Yep, I’ve got that one down. It’s the patience part that always has me stumped. I suspect the only time you will see me standing over a stock pot of sauce for hours [...]

Slow Cooker Chili

When I host dinner parties in the summer, it’s all about outdoor dining with foods that can be nibbled on for hours. In the wintertime, I like to serve heartier foods that can be baked in the oven or slow cooked in a crock pot. I really liked the idea of serving big bowls of [...]

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

I’ve been on a soup kick lately with the quest to keep things as simple as possible. What can be simpler than throwing ingredients into a slow cooker and letting the food do its thing? I recently had some leftover ham to use up. I thought making a big batch of split pea soup would [...]

Slow Cooked Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

Have you ever played catch in your living room with a puppy while watching Food Network?   It’s really hard.  It’s especially difficult when you have an icy beverage in your right hand, a laptop balancing on one knee and a bowl of scalloped potatoes on the other.  It’s amazing how quickly Sophie has grown since [...]