Pork Loin with Strawberry-Rhubarb Chutney
I love strawberry-rhubarb pie, so I thought the same flavor combination could work as a chutney—and it does! This makes...
Shredded Lamb Sliders
I made about 1,500 of these easy, tasty sliders for the Great American Beer Fest. Everyone—right down to the last...
Chicken Rangoon Egg Rolls
This is a recipe that I made into my own—a friend served a layered appetizer paired with crackers, and I...
Cheesy Pepperoni Buns
A pizza version of the sloppy joe, this hot and melty open-faced sandwich is a surefire kid pleaser. Adults love...
Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Risotto
I love risotto, but I don't always love the time and stirring it takes to get the creamy goodness. I...
Coconut Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
This stew tastes as if you spent hours in the kitchen. The flavors of coconut milk, sweet potato and coriander...
Midnight Caribbean Pork Sandwiches
These easy sandwiches have nice depth of flavor—savory, sweet, piquant, subtle and sublime. They’re worth the wait. —Elizabeth Bennett, Mill...
Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes
I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good...
Slow-Cooker Beef Barbacoa
I love this beef barbacoa because the meat is fall-apart tender and the sauce is smoky, slightly spicy and so...
Apple Butter Pork with White Beans
This enticing dish is an entire dinner with meat, vegetables and beans, wonderful to come home to after I've run...
Hungarian Treasure (Szekely Gulyas)
This combination of pork, sauerkraut, sour cream and paprika is heavenly served on buttery egg noodles with or without poppy...
Fiery Sweet Chicken Thighs
This dish combines my love of spicy Thai food with a sweet, almost barbecue-like sauce. You can't beat the slow-cooker...
Spicy Stuffed Banana Peppers
Banana peppers can be very tricky: Sometimes they are hot and sometimes they are not. If you want to be...
Slow-Cooker Salsa Roast
This is so easy and fast to put together on your way out the door in the morning—and so good...
Hamburger Dip
This is hands-down the easiest dip to make, and I never have leftovers. We have used venison in place of...
Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
Lettuce wraps make light, lively appetizers. These are easy to make because the slow cooker does most of the work....
Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers
The bountiful peppers found at the local farmers market in early fall, combined with some standard Greek ingredients, create a...
Beefy Minestrone
I know lots of minestrone recipes don't contain meat, but my husband thinks a meal is only a meal if...
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
This recipe is creamy, warm, satisfying and fairly inexpensive—and it needs just a few ingredients! Who could ask for more...
Grampa’s German-Style Pot Roast
Grampa was of German heritage and loved the old-world recipes his mother gave him. I made a few changes so...
Barbecue Pork Cobb Salad
My lunchtime salad gets way more interesting topped with barbecue pork, cheddar cheese and creamy avocado. It's as satisfying as...
Spicy Honey Sriracha Game-Day Dip
You can easily whip up this creamy, spicy, salty dip. For parties, I love dips in the slow cooker—just turn...
Slow-Cooker Chipotle Pork Chops
I love the tender texture of pork chops made in the slow cooker! The flavor of this sauce is similar...
Slammin’ Lamb
This meat is easy, flavorful and best when marinated overnight. You can even mix it up and freeze it until...
Slow-Cooker Meatball Stew
This recipe was a lifesaver when I worked full time and needed a dinner that we all would enjoy when...
Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken
This is a family-friendly recipe that even the kids will like. It's easy to prepare and flavorful enough to share...
Beef Taco Chili
This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....
Ranch Chicken Sliders
When my grandson was younger, we always joked that nothing could make ranch chicken taste better. Then one day Avery’s...
Peppered Meat Loaf
I came up with this easy dinner one day while experimenting in the kitchen. Everyone who tries it, loves it!...