Sometimes it's nice to have dinner taken care of early in the day so you can simply enjoy your family at the end of a long day. Today I'll give you ten recipes that will taste as amazing as they look. Wouldn't it be nice to come home to this amazing dish after a hard day at the office? This recipe is not only good for tonight's dinner but, you can freeze a batch for next week too. It's a win-win! Roasted vegetables are normally tricky. Kate shows us how easy they can be in the slow cooker. Serve warm over rice or chill your roasted veggies and serve over a bed of lettuce. Taco Night is a quick and easy meal most any time. After all, you can brown and season the meat the evening before. The meal falls short at the canned refried beans. Alaska from Scratch gives us a … [Read more...]
Easy Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling
One of the topics I've talked about previously here on Blissfully Domestic is the importance of being organized when it comes to holiday entertaining. I put together this checklist for Thanksgiving some time ago, but it really does apply to all holidays when you are entertaining at home. One thing that many people overlook is how many appliances, burners, and how much oven space is needed to cook their holiday meal. Anything that can be prepared or made in advance, even a day or two beforehand, is essential to ensuring that things run smoothly on the day you have guests coming over. I have the added problem of ensuring I'm catering to one of my kids who is on a gluten-free diet, whilst the other kids don't enjoy the taste of a lot of gluten-free items so the more that I can make ahead … [Read more...]
10 Irresistible Overnight Breakfast Recipes
Have you ever woken up and thought, 'I'd really like a delicious breakfast, but don't want to wait 5 hours for it to be finished? We have! That's why we've listed our 10 favorite overnight breakfast recipes. Simply prepare them the night before and they'll be ready by morning! You can't get much easier than that. Let your fridge or slow cooker do all the work for you! 1/Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter - Baked Bree 2/Overnight Honey Wheat Cinnamon Rolls - Minimalist Baker 3/Berry Banana Overnight Oats - Sweet Remedy 4/Overnight Iced Coffee at Home - The Bitten Word 5/Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole - Iowa Girl Eats 6/Pecan Sticky French Toast Casserole - Little B Cooks 7/Crock Pot Steel Cut Oats - Chocolate & Carrots 8/Overnight Chocolate Chip-Toffee Monkey Bread - Portuguese Girl … [Read more...]
8 Thanksgiving Crock Pot Recipes
In just a few short weeks my favorite holiday will be here - Thanksgiving! I am foodie at heart but I love gathering around the table with friends and family even more. What if I told you that I could guarantee more time with family this Thanksgiving? And yes, there would still be a fully cooked meal to share! Sounds awesome, right?! Its easy - bust out your crock pot and try these classic Thanksgiving recipes! Here are 8 crock pot Thanksgiving recipes to try! Roast Turkey - in the crock pot! Yes! You can roast your turkey in a crock pot! Depending on the size of your slow cooker, you could cook a bird big enough for the whole family. Imagine the things that you would be able to cook once the oven is freed up! Slow Cooker Cornish Hens Not a turkey lover? Try these delicious … [Read more...]
Two Slow Cooker Pork Loin Recipes
Pork is the one meat my family can agree on. Bacon, Ribs, Chops, and Tenderloin all make our menus through out the year. During the fall season I am looking for warm, hearty, easy to fix meals as the days get cooler, shorter and busier. Whole Boneless Loins happen to be one of the most versatile choices you can make for your grocery basket. Did you know your butcher cuts up a loin to create those boneless pork chops you find in the meat section? Lots of options with this cut of meat. You can roast the loin whole OR you can cut it up to prepare. Check out two options below using the pork both ways. Pork Vindaloo Adapted from Cooking Light I love Indian food. Making it usually seems complicated, but this recipe is so easy and flavorful. I made some adjustments to the original to … [Read more...]
12 Delectable Desserts in a Slow Cooker
Who says your slow cooker can only be used for pot roasts and pulled pork? I've got twelve recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth. These desserts will be fabulous for gathering your family and friends 'round the table. 1. Healthy Crock Pot Apple Crisp from The Realistic Nutritionist | 2. Slow Cooker Chocolate Candy recipe from Trisha Yearwood | 3. Slow Cooker Fudge original recipe from skinnyms | 4. Slow Cooker Chocolate and Nutella Bread Pudding from The Perfect Pantry | 5. Crock Pot Chocolate Cake from Blissfully Domestic 1. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Cake from Quick Dish | 2. Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce from Baked by Rachel | 3. Banana Brown Betty brought to us by Pickles & Honey | 4. Slow Cooker Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding from Dash 1. The Merry Gourmet … [Read more...]
