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Review of The Healthy Slow Cooker, Second Edition (Gluten Free)

June 18, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

Onion Braised Shrimp and Peas in crockpot; review of The Healthy Slow Cooker, Second Edition

I was sent a free copy of The Healthy Slow Cooker: 135 Gluten-Free Recipes for Health and Wellness for review purposes. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to in any case. I am afraid I do not have a recipe for you… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, reviews, slow cooker Tagged With: braise, cookbook, crock pot, review, shrimp, slow cooker

Asian Shredded Pork and Noodle Salad: The New Slow Cooker cookbook reviewed

June 8, 2014 By Laura 33 Comments

Asian Shredded Pork and Noodle Salad is a perfect summer dish, and using the slow cooker means the kitchen does not heat up for cooking the pork. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I have told you guys before that I am a cookbook addict. Full… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, lime, pasta, pork, reviews, salads, slow cooker Tagged With: asian, cabbage, crock pot, noodles, pork, pork shoulder, salad, slow cooker

Indian Almond Chicken with Peas in Slow Cooker

March 22, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Chicken Braised in Indian Almond Sauce with Peas

Indian Almond Chicken with Peas is a simple slow cooker meal that makes use of almond butter, something many of us have in our pantry. Affiliate links have been used in this post when linking to items I am discussing. It turns out, as a food blogger, Pier 1 is not a safe store for… 

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Filed Under: almonds, chicken, cookbooks, curry, Indian recipes, peas, reviews, slow cooker, yogurt Tagged With: almonds, badami, chicken, chicken breast, chicken thighs, cookbook, crock pot, curry, Indian, murgh, peas, shredded chicken, slow cooker, yogurt

Nawabi Guchhi Mattar (Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce) in the Slow Cooker

March 9, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Indian Mushrooms and Peas in the Slow Cooker in a Cashew Sauce

Nawabi Guchhi Mattar, or Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce, in the Slow Cooker is a sumptuous Indian side dish that will elevate any Indian meal into something special. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Like many name liberties I have taken in… 

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Filed Under: cashews, curry, dal, Indian recipes, mushrooms, peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: cashews, crock pot, curry, Indian, mushrooms, Nawabi, nuts, peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, yogurt

Slow Cooker Chicken in Thai Pineapple Red Curry

February 27, 2014 By Laura 10 Comments

Chicken Thighs in the Slow Cooker w Thai Red Curry

I have a bone to pick with Mother Nature. (I know, who doesn’t?) But seriously, I was trudging along, dealing with the snow and cold, venting a little here and there but honestly mostly unbothered by it. And then there was last weekend. First we had this ridiculously warm (63 F), cloudy, humid day. Then… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, curry, fruit, pineapple, slow cooker, Thai dishes Tagged With: boneless chicken, chicken, chicken thighs, coconut milk, crock pot, curry, pineapple, red curry, slow cooker, Thai

Nacho Topped Smoky Beef Brisket and Beans Chili for the Slow Cooker

January 29, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Smoky Beef Brisket and Bean Chili for the Slow Cooker

The minute I saw this chili I knew I was making it. I found it while browsing online for “smoky” chili recipes, and while I did not make the exact recipe I found (because it required a handheld smoking gun as only a Williams Sonoma recipe would!), I was blown away by the delicious simple… 

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Filed Under: beans, beef, beef chuck, chili, slow cooker, southwestern, tomatoes Tagged With: beans, beef, brisket, chili, chuck, crock pot, nachos, slow cooker, southwestern, Super Bowl, tomatoes, tortilla chips

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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