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This comfort food is the King of all Irish beef stews, with the Guinness and coffee flavors melding perfectly to give way to a deep, rich, lusciously savory sauce that simmers away to tenderize the beef and vegetables until they're spoonable! #beefstew #irish #stpatricksday #stew #beef #guinness #coffee #slowcooker #crockpot #instantpot #pressurecooker

Irish Beef Stew with Guinness and Coffee
March 11, 2019
The BEST copycat zuppa toscana soup, made with spicy crumbled sausage, silky potatoes, and an ultra creamy broth.  Bacon and kale put the finishing touch on this Olive Garden copycat recipe! #soup #souprecipe #copycat #zuppatoscana #olivegarden #slowcooker #crockpot #instantpot #pressurecooker #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal

BEST Copycat Zuppa Toscana Recipe
March 4, 2019
Crockpot Beef Bourguignon has melt in your mouth beef and hearty vegetables simmered all day in a rich red wine gravy!  The ultimate winter comfort food!  Slow cooker, oven, stovetop and instant pot directions! #beefstew #beefbourguignon #slowcooker #crockpot #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #beef

Best Crockpot Beef Bourguignon
February 3, 2019
The Best Crockpot Meatloaf is a way to enjoy classic comfort food, even on a busy weeknight!  Moist and tender, this meatloaf recipe is always a family favorite! #meatloaf #crockpot #slowcooker #comfortfood #weeknightrecipe #dinnerrecipe #beef #groundbeef #family

The Best Crockpot Meatloaf
January 16, 2019
This Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein is the perfect weeknight meal!  Packed with bold flavors, plenty of veggies, and with only 20 minutes of actual "work", it's a much better alternative to Chinese takeout. #Chinesefood #asianrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal #chickenlomein #takeoutfakeout

Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein
January 6, 2019
Always a crowd-pleaser, these Crockpot Little Smokies are slow cooked in a sauce made with beer, garlic, honey, brown sugar and bbq sauce.  Perfect for game day, holidays, or any party! #littlesmokies #lilsmokies #partyfood #appetizer #recipe #easyrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot BBQ Beer Little Smokies
December 16, 2018
Packed with flavor, this Crockpot Taco Soup tastes just like your favorite taco, in comforting soup form!  Perfect for a hectic weeknight dinner, there are slow cooker, stovetop and instant pot directions! #taco #soup #crockpot #slowcooker #weeknight #easyrecipe #comfortfood

Hearty Crockpot Taco Soup
October 10, 2018
Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms - This quick and easy side dish is made using only 3 simple ingredients!  Buttery, and full of ranch flavor, the crockpot does the work for you with this mushroom side dish!

Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms (3 ingredients!)
October 2, 2018
Delicious Homemade Apple Butter, made easily on the stovetop (or in the crockpot!), and ready to be slathered on just about anything!  Deeply spiced and sweet, it tastes like spoonable apple pie! #applebutter #withapples #falltreat #spicedapples #applepie #homemade #easyrecipe #apples #crockpot #stovetop #slowcooker

Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter
September 30, 2018
Guaranteed to warm you from the inside out, this homemade chicken noodle soup is made in the crockpot for an ultra-easy home-cooked meal that will feed your soul! #chickennoodlesoup #crockpotrecipe #slowcookermeal #chickennoodle #souprecipe #chickensoup

Homemade Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
September 9, 2018
This Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup is hearty, easy, and incredibly satisfying!  You'll never guess it's only 4 smart points per serving. #italian #meatball #soup #slowcooker #crockpot #weightwatchers #smartpoints #comfortfood

Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup
August 28, 2018
Have dinner ready to go when you come home with these crockpot beef tacos!  The taco meat is slow simmered and incredibly tender and juicy! #tacos #tacotuesday #taconight #beeftacos #slowcooker #crockpot #weeknightdinner #instantpot #pressurecooker

Crockpot Beef Tacos (Instant Pot directions)
August 12, 2018
Easy all-purpose shredded chicken made in the crockpot with spices and beer.  Make a big batch and use it to make different meals all week long! | #chicken #shreddedchicken #pulledchicken #beer #braised #allpurpose #multipurpose #slowcooker #crockpot

All Purpose Braised Crockpot Shredded Chicken
July 17, 2018
Incredible pulled BBQ chicken made easy in the crockpot... made from scratch with no bottled bbq sauce!  Perfect for a summer bbq or picnic! | #bbqchicken #pulledchicken #crockpotchicken #weightwatchers #freestyle #smartpoints

Skinny Pulled Crockpot BBQ Chicken
June 5, 2018
Tender, juicy, sweet and spicy crockpot chicken tacos, perfect for taco night!  Just 1 freestyle smart point per serving means you can have tacos without the guilt! | #chickentacos #tacotuesday #crockpot #slowcooker #weightwatchers

Mango Pineapple Crockpot Chicken Tacos
May 8, 2018
Perfect for a summer cookout or potluck, this shredded beef barbecue recipe is made easily in the crockpot! With a quick and easy homemade barbecue sauce that's sweet and tangy, this beef bbq is truly the best! | #bbq #barbecue #beef #potluck #summer #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot Shredded Beef Barbecue
April 22, 2018
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe | Classic buffalo wing flavors in an easy dip made in the crockpot. Perfect for a party, serve it up with chips or celery sticks and watch everyone go back for seconds!

Buffalo Chicken Dip (Crockpot Recipe)
April 7, 2018
Way better than the soup from that popular Italian restaurant chain, this minestrone soup is bursting with hearty flavors and is made easily in the slow cooker!  Vegetables, beans and pasta are simmered in a rich vegetable broth to make a soul-warming soup. | #minestrone #soup #slowcooker #crockpot #copycat #souprecipe

Hearty Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
March 28, 2018
Easy Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef | Amazingly tender Mongolian beef, made incredibly easy in the slow cooker!  Just 10 minutes of prep! | The Chunky Chef | #mongolianbeef #slowcooker #crockpot #easyrecipe #chinesefood #beefrecipes

Easy Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef Recipe
March 25, 2018
A loaded potato soup that’s thick, creamy and rich, yet surprisingly low in calories!  This lightened up version of the ultimate comfort food is perfect for warming you up on a cold night! | #potatosoup #souprecipe #loadedpotato #slowcookerrecipes #crockpot

Skinny Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup
March 11, 2018
Making this homemade "rotisserie" chicken is as easy as 5 minutes of prep and a handful of spices.  Then sit back and let your slow cooker do all the work!  | #chicken #rotisseriechicken #slowcookerrecipe #crockpot #easyrecipe

Easy Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken
March 7, 2018
Tender baby carrots are coated in a sweet and savory glaze, then "roasted" in the crockpot!  Free up your oven with this EASY side dish that's perfect for the holidays! | #carrots #sidedish #holidaysidedish #holidayrecipe #slowcookercarrots #crockpotcarrots

Slow Cooker Roasted Carrots
March 4, 2018
This slow cooker Harissa chicken is absolutely brimming with bold, spicy flavors!  Chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots, and onion are slathered in a rich spice mix and then made easily in the crockpot! | #slowcooker #crockpot #chickenrecipes #harissa #weeknightmeal

Slow Cooker Harissa Chicken
February 14, 2018
This Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole is every bit as tasty as it is easy!  Even the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker alongside the flavorful meat sauce, making this the ultimate weeknight meal! | #spaghetti #casserole #crockpot #slowcooker #Italianfood #weeknightmeal

Easy Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole
February 11, 2018

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