Light and Healthy

Eating slow-cooked fare doesn't mean that you need to eat gloppy cream-of-something-or-other concoctions. There are TONS of ways to eat lightly, and all of the good-for-you stuff from your veggies and beans stay right in the pot. In fact, there's even a CrockPot Diet!

Score!

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. Acorn Squash
2. Applesauce Chicken
3. Autumn Sausage Casserole
4. Basil Chicken with Feta
5. Black Bean Soup
6. Black Beans with Cilantro 
7. Black Eyed Pea Chili
8. Butternut Squash Soup
9. Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole
10. Chicken and Rice Soup
11. Clean-Out-The-Pantry Minestrone Soup
12. Creamy Apple Oatmeal
13. Eggplant "Parmesan" with Feta
14. End of Summer Harvest Soup
15. Ethiopian Chicken Stew (Doro Wat)
16. Falafel 
17. General Tso's Chicken
18. Ginger Teriyaki Tofu
19. Halibut in White Sauce with Broccolini
20. Herb Garden Chicken
21. Indian Spiced Lentils with Chicken
22. Indian Spinach and Tofu
23. Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
24. Lemon and Dill Salmon with Spinach
25. Lentil and Kale Super Food Dinner 
26. Lentil Minestrone Soup
27. Lima Bean Soup (hearty) 
28. Mahi Mahi With Asparagus, Broccoli, and Spinach
29. Mediterranean Chicken
30. Moroccan Lentil Soup
31. Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
32. Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
33. Orange Beef Recipe
34. Orange Glazed Beets
35. Orange Honey Tilapia
36. Pasta Fagioli
37. Pesto Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
38. Pineapple Chicken
39. Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches
40. Potato Leek Soup
41. Quinoa Casserole
42. Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Curry and Honey
43. Roasted Vegetables
44. Rotisserie-Style Chicken
45. Salsa Chicken 
46. Smoky Turkey and Black Bean Soup
47. Southwestern Sweet Potato and Corn Medly
48. Sweet and Sour Chicken with Mango Lettuce Wraps
49. Sweet and Sour Tofu
50. Sweet and Spicy Salmon
51. Sweet Potato Chili (vegan!) 
52. Tangy Black Bean Soup
53. The CrockPot Diet
54. The Very Best Brussels Sprouts, EVER!
55. Tortilla Soup Recipe
56. Traditional Minestrone Soup
57. Turkey Cutlets in Mango Salsa 
58. Vegetable Broth/Stock
59. Vegetarian Curry
60. Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers
61. Vietnamese Pho Soup Recipe
62. White Bean and Sausage Soup
63. White Chili Recipe

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Dessert

It doesn't get any better than this.

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. 5 Layer Brownies
2. Apple Dumplings
3. Banana Pudding
4. Bananas Foster
5. Blueberry Buckle
6. Brandy Spiced Peaches
7. Bread Pudding Recipe
8. Brownie In A Mug
9. Caramel Apples
10. Cheesecake Recipe
11. Cherries Jubilee
12. Chocolate Almond Tapioca Pudding
13. Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Apples
14. Chocolate Frito Candy
15. Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake
16. Chocolate Mousse
17. Chocolate Pot de Creme (with ganache!)  
18. Coconut Cake
19. Crème Brulee
20. CrockPot Chocolate Fondue
21. Dulce de Leche
22. Honey Cake
23. Oreo Cheesecake
24. Peach Compote
25. Peanut (Not Brittle) Candy
26. Peanut Butter Brownies
27. Peanut Butter Cup Cake
28. Pie
29. Pound Cake
30. Pumpkin Cheesecake
31. Pumpkin Pie Dip
32. Pumpkin Pudding (crustless pumpkin pie)
33. Red Wine Poached Pears
34. Rice Krispies Treats
35. Rice Pudding
36. Rocky Road Candy
37. Stuffed and Baked Apples
38. Sugared Cinnamon Almonds
39. Tapioca Pudding

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Fun Stuff

Playdough, Shrinky Dinks, Candles, Soap, a foot bath?

why not?!

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. A Book Club! so my brain doesn't go to mush!
2. A CrockPot Party
3. Book Club Discussion: The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
4. Brownie In A Mug CrockPot Recipe
5. CrockPot Christmas Ornaments
6. CrockPot Play Dough Recipe
7. CrockPot Turtle Pudding (gluten free) Recipe - New !!
8. Drop In and Decorate---Cookies for Donation
9. Frequently Asked "A Year of Slow Cooking" Questions, Part II
10. Good Morning America, and Other Announcements
11. Happy Crocktober!
12. Hot Dogs for a Crowd
13. How to Make Candles in the CrockPot
14. How to Make CrockPot Crayons
15. How to Make Soap In Your CrockPot
16. More Give-Aways! The Tassimo Hot Beverage System and the Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
17. Slow Cooker Big Easy Meatloaf Recipe
18. Slow Cooker Brandy Spiced Peaches Recipe
19. Slow Cooker Chocolate Pot de Creme (with ganache!) Recipe - New !!
20. Slow Cooker Puffy Pizza Casserole Recipe
21. Slow Cooker Witch's Brew Recipe
22. Sugared Cinnamon Almonds Slow Cooker Recipe
23. The CrockPot as a Foot Bath
24. The CrockPot as an Air Freshener/ Odor Neutralizer
25. You Can Make Shrinky Dinks in the CrockPot!

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Dips & Fondue

I love to make little dips and fondues. I have three cookers that I use pretty often for dips:

The Little Dipper

a mini 1.5 (2 quart) slow cooker

the Crock-Pot Trio

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

 Dips.

1. Bacon and Cheese Dip Recipe
2. Black Bean and Goat Cheese
3. Buffalo Chicken Dip
4. Crab Dip Recipe
5. Edamame Dip Recipe
6. Fruit and Horseradish Cream Cheese Appetizer Spread  
7. Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
8. Not-too-Spicy Bean Dip
9. Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe
10. Roasted Garlic
11. Spinach and Artichoke Dip
12. Super Duper Garlic Dip

Fondue.

1. Baba Ganoush
2. Cheese Fondue Recipes--a double dip edition!
3. Chocolate and Marshmallow Fluff Fondue
4. Cream Cheese, Sausage, and Rotel Dip (mommy crack!)
5. Fancy Cheese Fondue Little Dipper Recipe
6. Little Dipper CrockPot Chocolate Fondue
7. Little Dipper CrockPot Peanut Butter Fondue
8. Little Dipper Pizza Fondue Recipe
9. Mint Chocolate Fondue

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Flops

Don't try these at home!

 

1. Bacon Wrapped Scallops
2. Blue Cheese Potato Soup with Olive Tapenade
3. Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake
4. Fruit Leather
5. Hard Boiled Eggs
6. Little Dipper Southwestern Salsa Dip
7. Making Fudge in the CrockPot
8. Paella 
9. Pineapple Salmon
10. Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
11. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
12. Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Southwestern Stew
13. Tuna and Noodle Casserole
14. White Bean with Fennel and Spinach Soup

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Seafood

Yes. You really can cook seafood in fish in the slow cooker. And it's not gross. I promise.

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

Fish.

1. Cedar Planked Salmon
2. Fillet of Sole with Pesto
3. Fish Chowder
4. Foil Packet Tilapia
5. Halibut in White Sauce with Broccolini
6. Jamaican Salmon
7. Lemon and Dill Salmon with Spinach
8. Mahi Mahi With Asparagus, Broccoli, and Spinach
9. New England Clam Chowder
10. Orange Honey Tilapia
11. Salmon with Lime Butter  
12. Sweet and Spicy Salmon Recipe

Seafood.

1. Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
2. Barbecued Shrimp (amazing!!)
3. Cedar Planked Salmon
4. Crab and Corn Soup  
5. Crab with Sundried Tomatoes and Horseradish Spread
6. Fish Chowder Recipe
7. Foil Packet (parmesan) Tilapia
8. Halibut in White Sauce with Broccolini
9. Jamaican Salmon
10. Lobster Bisque
11. Paella 
12. Seafood Alfredo

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Pork

I used to be allergic to pork, but now I'm not. Weird.

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. Apple Cinnamon Pork Roast
2. Asian Peanut Butter Pork CrockPot Recipe
3. Barbecued Pulled Pork Recipe
4. Cajun Pulled Pork Recipe
5. Carnitas Recipe
6. Chile Verde Recipe
7. Chipotle Pulled Pork Soft Tacos
8. Country-Style BBQ Ribs
9. Cranberry Pork Roast
10. Dry Rub Pork
11. Greek Spiced Spareribs
12.  Hirino Psito, Slow-Roasted Pork
13. Honey Glazed Ham
14. Maple Ham Recipe
15. Not Another Boring Cola Roast
16. Orange-Apricot Pork Chops
17. Peking Pork Chops
18. Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
19. Pulled Pork with Sauerkraut
20. Super Simple Cranberry Roast (beef or pork)
21. Sweet Mustard Roast (beef or pork) 
22. Where's The Pork?

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Beef & Lamb

Red meat. It's what's for dinner.

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. 3-Packet Pot Roast
2. A-1 and Dijon Steak
3. Asian Shredded Beef
4. Azorean Spiced Beef Stew
5. Barbecue Beef and Bean Sandwiches
6. Barbecue Beef Ribs
7. Beef Bourguignon 
8. Beef Curry 
9. Beef Stew (5 Ingredients)
10. Big Easy Meatloaf
11. Bleu Cheese and Dried Cherry Meatloaf
12. Blue Cheese & Steak Roll Ups
13. Broccoli Beef
14. Chile Verde
15. Chimichangas
16. Coconut Beef 
17. Corned Beef (Dijon Corned Beef)
18. Creamy Beef Over Noodles 
19. Eyes Closed Pot Roast
20. Five-Spice Steak Strips
21. Flank Steak Stuffed with Apple, Feta, and Almonds
22. French Dip Sandwiches
23. Ginger Beef with Onions and Garlic
24. Greek Spiced Spareribs
25. Gyro
26. Haggis (yes! Haggis!)
27. Hamburger Patties
28. Hawaiian Ribs
29. Hearty Ox Tail Stew
30. Hickory Smoked Brisket
31. Homemade Beef Stock 
32. Hot Dogs for a Crowd
33. Italian Beef Sandwiches
34. Jalapeño Pot Roast
35. Java Roast 
36. Korean Beef Soft Tacos
37. Korean Ribs
38. Lamb Vindaloo
39. Layered Dinner--Steak, Potatoes, Corn on the Cob
40. Leg of Lamb
41. Leg of Lamb with Prunes
42. Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Lemon
43. Lemon Pepper Ribs (John McCain’s Rib Recipe)
44. Loose Meat Sandwiches 
45. Maple Barbecue Beef
46. Meatloaf 
47. Meat Lover's (no bean) Chili
48. Mint Glazed Lamb
49. Mongolian Beef
50. Old Fashioned Pot Roast
51. Orange Beef
52. Orange Chipotle Ribs 
53. Peperoncini Beef Sandwiches
54. Peppercorn Steak
55. Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
56. Philly Cheesesteak Soup
57. Pomegranate Beef 
58. Ravioli Lasagna
59. Red Ribs
60. Red Wine & Cranberries Glazed Pot Roast
61. Roast Beef
62. Ropa Vieja
63. Smoky Spiced Lamb Chops
64. Sundried Tomatoes and Feta Tri-Tip
65. Super Easy Fajitas
66. Super Simple Cranberry Roast (beef or pork)
67. Sweet Mustard Roast (beef or pork)
68. Tex Mex Pot Roast
69. The Most Simple Thai Beef in the entire world  
70. Veal Marsala
71. Veal Picatta
72. You Can Use Your CrockPot as a Smoker

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Turkey

gobble gobble!

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. (white wine) Turkey Breast
2. Absolutely Crazy CrockPot Turkey
3. Apple, Cheddar, and Turkey Meatballs 
4. Asian Turkey 
5. Beer Braised Turkey with Potatoes
6. Big Easy Meatloaf Recipe
7. Cajun Roasted Turkey Breast
8. Creamy Turkey Dinner Recipe
9. Loose Meat Sandwiches
10. Shepherd's Pie Recipe
11. Smoky Turkey and Black Bean Soup
12. Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
13. Turkey Cutlets in Mango Salsa
14. Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
15. Turkey Stew Recipe
16. Turkey Tetrazzini
17. Turkey with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce (don’t make this. Please.)
18. Whole Turkey Recipe

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Chicken

Just say NO to boring, dried out chicken!

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. 20 to 40 Clove Garlic Chicken
2. Applesauce Chicken
3. Apricot Barbecue Wings
4. Apricot Chicken
5. Bacon and Cheese Chicken
6. Bacon Wrapped Cornish Game Hens
7. Balsamic Chicken with Spring Vegetables
8. Barbecued Chicken and Cornbread Casserole
9. Basil Chicken with Feta
10. Brown Sugar Chicken Recipe
11. Buffalo Chicken Dip
12. Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
13. Buffalo Wing Soup 
14. Caribbean Jerk Chicken
15. Chicken Adobo
16. Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole
17. Chicken and Dumplings Soup
18. Chicken and Rice Soup
19. Chicken and Sweet Potato Southwestern Stew
20. Chicken Cordon Bleu
21. Chicken Enchilada Chili
22. Chicken Korma  
23. Chicken Lettuce Wraps
24. Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
25. Chicken Nachos
26. Chicken Nuggets
27. Chicken Parmesan
28. Chicken Pot Pie
29. Chicken Teriyaki
30. Chicken with Apricots and Dates
31. Chicken with Gingered Peaches  (flop!)
32. Chinese Lemon Chicken
33. Chipotle Chicken with Sweet Potatoes (flop!)
34. Coq au Vin
35. Cream Cheese Chicken
36. Easy Taco Night Thanks to the CrockPot
37. Ethiopian Chicken Stew (Doro Wat) 
38. Fiesta Chicken Casserole
39. Fried Chicken 
40. General Tso's Chicken
41. Green Pepper Chicken
42. Herb Garden Chicken  
43. Herb Roasted Chicken with Summer Tomatoes
44. Hoisin Chicken Wings 
45. Honey Garlic Chicken
46. Honey Nut Chicken CrockPot Recipe
47. Indian Chicken
48. Indian Curry
49. Indian Spiced Lentils with Chicken
50. Indonesian Chicken
51. Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken
52. Maple Dijon Chicken
53. Margarita Chicken
54. Marmalade Curry Chicken
55. Mediterranean Chicken
56. Moroccan Chicken
57. Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
58. Orange Chicken 
59. Peanut Butter Chicken
60. Pesto Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Layered Dinner
61. Pineapple Chicken 
62. Pizza Chicken
63. Rotisserie-Style Chicken
64. Salsa Chicken
65. Salsa Chicken and Black Bean Soup
66. Shredded Chicken
67. Spanish Braised Chicken
68. Sweet and Sour Chicken with Mango Lettuce Wraps
69. Tandoori Chicken
70. Tangy Lemon Chicken
71. Thai Curry
72. Tortilla Soup (chicken)
73. Vietnamese Roasted Chicken
74. Whole Chicken

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Vegetarian

Many of the soups, stews, and bean dishes I've prepared can be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead of chicken or beef. Here are quite a few fully vegetarian (and a few vegan) dishes.

All recipes are completely gluten-free. If you are not gluten-free, simply ignore my notes, or file them away in case you ever need to cook for someone with a gluten sensitivity.

1. 16 Bean Soup
2. Acorn Squash
3. African Peanut Soup
4. Applesauce 
5. Artichoke Pasta
6. Baba Ganoush
7. Baked Bean Soup Recipe
8. Baked Spinach and Cheese Noodles
9. Baked Sweet Potatoes with Chili, Cumin and Lime
10. Bean Stew Recipe
11. Beans and Rice
12. Black Bean Soup
13. Blue Cheese Potato Soup with Olive Tapenade (flop!)
14. Borscht
15. Brandy Spiced Peaches Recipe
16. Broccoli and Three Cheese Soup
17. Broccoli Casserole
18. Broccoli With Toasted Garlic and Hazelnuts
19. Butternut Squash Soup
20. Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe
21. Calico Bean Soup 
22. Carrot Pudding
23. Cheesy Creamed Corn Recipe
24. Clean Out the Pantry Chili
25. Corn Risotto
26. Cream of Asparagus Soup
27. Creamed Corn Recipe
28. Creamed Spinach
29. Creamy Risotto
30. Creamy Vegetables
31. Eggplant "Parmesan" with Feta
32. End of Summer Harvest Soup
33. Ginger Teriyaki Tofu
34. Granola
35. Honey and Orange Tofu 
36. Honey Beans and Spinach Dinner
37. Honey Lentils
38. Horseradish Scalloped Potatoes
39. How to Make Baby Food in Your CrockPot
40. Indian Spinach and Tofu
41. Jalapeno Corn Pudding
42. Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
43. Lentil and Kale Super Food Dinner 
44. Lentil Minestrone Soup
45. Macaroni and Cheese
46. Mexican Breakfast Casserole
47. Moroccan Lentil Soup
48. Orange Glazed Beets
49. Pecan Topped Baked Sweet Potatoes
50. Pesto Spinach Lasagna Recipe
51. Poor Man's Chili
52. Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches
53. Potato Leek Soup
54. Quinoa Casserole
55. Ratatouille
56. Restaurant-Quality Tomato Soup
57. Rice Pudding Recipe
58. Roasted Cabbage and Potatoes
59. Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Curry and Honey
60. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
61. Roasted Vegetables
62. Roasted Winter Root Vegetables
63. Smoky Refried Bean Soup
64. Southwestern Sweet Potato and Corn Medly
65. Spinach and Feta Quiche
66. Stewed Tomatoes
67. Stuffed Artichoke
68. Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
69. Stuffed Tomatoes
70. Sweet and Sour Caramelized Onions
71. Sweet and Sour Tofu
72. Sweet Potato Chili (vegan!)
73. Swiss Chard Soup
74. Tamale Pie
75. The Very Best Brussels Sprouts, EVER!
76. Tofu In Peanut Sauce 
77. Vegetable Broth/Stock
78. Vegetarian Curry
79. Vegetarian No Noodle Lasagna 
80. Vegetarian Chili Shepherd's Pie
81. Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
82. Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
83. White Bean with Fennel and Spinach Soup
84. White Chili

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