Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Slow Cooker Fundamentals 9
Getting to Know Your Slow Cooker 10
Slow Cooker Dos and Don'ts 12
Troubleshooting Tips 14
Other Helpful Slow Cooking Tips 16
Chapter 2 Breakfasts 19
Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal 20
Brownie Batter Oatmeal 22
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal 23
Loaded Southwestern Hash Browns 24
Hearty Sausage & Potato Hash 26
German Pancake 27
Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake 28
French Toast Casserole 30
Mexican Breakfast Casserole 32
Denver Omelet Casserole 33
Triple Cheese Sausage & Kale Frittata 34
Spinach & Feta Quiche 36
Ham & Swiss Quiche 37
Chapter 3 Dips, Snacks, and More 39
Spinach Artichoke Dip 40
Southwestern Cheesy Corn Dip 42
Chile Con Queso 43
Buffalo Chicken Dip 44
Roasted Red Pepper Dip 46
Cheese Fondue 47
Baba Ghanoush 48
Homemade Yogurt 50
Ultimate Cranberry Sauce 51
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Applesauce 52
Homemade Strawberry Jam 54
Apple Pumpkin Butter 56
Homemade Ketchup 57
Tomato Bacon Chutney 58
Chapter 4 Soups, Stews, and Chilis 61
Tomato Bisque 62
Comforting Corn Chowder 64
Green Chile Pork Stew 65
Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup 66
Indian-Style Spiced Chili 68
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew 69
Chicken Taco Soup 70
Slow-Braised Sweet Pork Chili 72
Spiced Butternut Squash Soup 73
Russian Red Borscht 74
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili 76
White Chicken Chili 77
Texas-Style Beef Chili 78
Winter Leek and Potato Soup 80
Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan Soup) 81
Chapter 5 Sandwiches 83
Balsamic Beef Dip Sandwiches 84
Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches 86
Extra-Sloppy Joes 87
Greek Chicken Gyros 88
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches 90
Spicy Italian Chicken Sandwiches 91
Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi 92
Chapter 6 Beef and Lamb 95
Korean Beef Bulgogi 96
Braised Beef Short Ribs 98
Honey Garlic Barbecue Beef Ribs 99
Modern Meatloaf 100
Midwestern Beef Brisket 102
Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon, and Garlic 104
Sunday Afternoon Pot Roast 105
Triple Citrus Lamb Shanks 106
Chapter 7 Chicken 109
Herb-Roasted Whole Chicken 110
Chicken Tikka Masala 112
Coconut Chicken Curry 113
Chicken Cacciatore 114
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole 116
Honey Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks 117
Orange Chicken 118
Moroccan Chicken Thighs 120
Teriyaki Chicken 121
Chapter 8 Pork 123
Strawberry-Chipotle Barbecue Baby Back Ribs 124
Apple Pork Roast 126
Dijon-Crusted Pork Tenderloin 127
Hawaiian Kalua Pork 128
Orange Balsamic Glazed Ham 130
Smothered Pork Chops 131
Killer Carnitas 132
Chapter 9 Vegetables 135
Stuffed Artichokes 136
Country-Style Green Beans 138
Creamed Corn 139
Roasted Summer Vegetable Medley 140
Creamy Whipped Potatoes 142
Honey Mustard Roasted Potatoes 143
Ratatouille 144
Corn on the Cob 146
Scalloped Potatoes 147
Cheesy Bacon and Ranch Potatoes 148
Southern Collard Greens 150
Sweet Potato Casserole 151
Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets 152
Chapter 10 Pastas, Rice, and Beans 155
Classic Italian Lasagna 156
Cheesy Ravioli Casserole 158
Creamy Mushroom Risotto 159
Spaghetti and Meatballs 160
Mexican Refried Beans 162
Secret Ingredient Macaroni & Cheese 163
Brown Rice & Black Bean Casserole 164
Spanish Rice 166
Tri-Tip Beef Stroganoff 167
Un-Fried Rice 168
White Beans and Pancetta 170
White Vegetable Lasagna 171
Boston Baked Beans 172
Chapter 11 Breads 175
Dinner Rolls 176
Crusty Loaf Bread 178
Pumpkin Bread 179
Cornbread 180
Rosemary Focaccia Bread with Sea Salt 182
Light Rye Bread 183
Banana Bread 184
Chapter 12 Sweets 187
Apple Crumble 188
Apple Dumplings 190
Chocolate Mud Cake 191
Vanilla Poached Pears 192
Lemon Pound Cake 194
Peach Cobbler 195
Mile-High Chocolate Fudge Brownies 196
Almond Poppy Seed Cake 198
Peanut Butter Fudge Cake 200
S'mores Brownies 201
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecakes 202
Salted Caramel Rice Pudding 204
White Chocolate Bread Pudding 205
Caramelitas 206
Glossary 208
Index 212
