Slow Cooker Split Pea and Smoked Sausage Soup
Here's something extremely easy to prepare. A thick split pea soup with flavors enriched by smoked sausage and really simple aromatics. Let's get started. Get your ingredients all prepped up. Give the …
Archives for January 2017
Slow Cooker Bak Kut Teh
There's something in this dish that just unexplainably leaves you invigorated. The richness of the pork broth maybe, or the highly aromatic play of spices perhaps. No wonder restaurants specializing …
Slow Cooker Pork Luau
This slow cooker version of the classic Hawaiian Luau is definitely among the top pork recipes I've had and is every bit worth sharing. It's really amazing how close to the original this …
Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken and Corn Rice Jambalaya
Here's a unique spin on something similar to a Jambalaya. It's basically an all-in-one-pot rice meal, with meat and vegetable sides just like most other recipes come with. I created this recipe …
Slow Cooker Eggplant & Bell Pepper Caponata
Caponata is originally a cooked vegetable salad, generally with aubergines, in a sweet and sour sauce. Though traditionally served as a side to a fish dish, it has lately become common to be served …
Slow Cooker Chicken & Mushroom Congee
To be honest, I'm not that big of a congee fan but when I do get those rare cravings, there's just no having any other. Having said this, I really haven't mastered cooking this Chinese specialty. …
Slow Cooker Pork Teriyaki Rice
Pork Teriyaki, with rice, all in one pot? I'm really testing out my slow cooker to its limits and boy does it continue to amaze me. And to be honest, my success with these crockpot experiments …
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
A classic made in all the convenience of a crockpot. A rich dinner that the entire family will surely love. Thinking of something for dinner that will surely win everyone's favor? Serve something …
Slow Cooker Curry Chardonnay Crockpot Chicken
Once in a while, I like working on classical French dishes, trying to put some Asian influence in the process. I'm taking the very simple chicken stew in white wine here and spiking its flavors …
Slow Cooker Squash and Apple Bisque
This is my favorite cream soup recipe. Apples and squash just work together. It really is amazing how all those fruity flavors could end up into something so savory and comforting. Let me …
Slow Cooker Vegan Red Curry
Here I am again. Confessing to my addiction to anything savory that has coconut milk in it. It just adds a distinct creaminess to any dish without feeling too heavy, to my personal taste at least. The …
Slow Cooker Hainanese Chicken
If you've ever been to any part of Southeast Asia, then you've most probably had this dish at least for once. This iconic Singaporean chicken rice dish is actually very simple to make and basically …
Slow Cooker Sausage Risoni
Been really fond of cooking rice and dried pasta in the crock pot lately, and boy are the possibilities really endless. This week's take – Risoni, and believe me – it's super easy! …
Slow Cooker Soy-Miso Glazed Beef Short Ribs
This dish is really yummy. It's fall-apart tender, really flavorful, perfectly-moist. . . it's one of my personal favorites. Apart from the wonderful cut of short rib, all the flavor begins with this …
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
This for me is the best way to enjoy pulled pork. Those crunchy taco shells just add the perfect texture contrast to the extremely tender and succulent pork. Adding a Mexican-inspired flavor to the …
Slow Cooker Chicken and Corn Chowder
This dish is rich, warm, and just comforting. I can have this on its own, with some crusty bread, or over a bowl of rice. It's just that good. Start off by seasoning those chicken pieces with …
Slow Cooker Moqueca (With Shrimp & Tilapia)
I'm definitely not that much of a seafood guy and would easily go over for a meat dish anytime. But I do love any dish with coconut cream added in. For me, the creamy richness of …
Slow Cooker Feijoada (with ribs, bacon, and sausage)
This dish is meat lover's heaven. Regarded as Brazil's national dish, it is traditionally prepared with black beans, an assortment of pork trimmings(head, trotters, tails, ears, tongue), salted pork …
Slow Cooker Tuna and Portobello Casserole
Really hooked to using my slow cooker lately. It just makes cooking that much more hassle-free. Who would have thought that preparing a quick and easy casserole, which could best represent one-pot …
Slow Cooker Fricasse de Pollo (with green olives, capers, and raisins)
This dish has some really interesting flavors going on. Just see the long list of ingredients. It indeed takes some time to prepare, but believe me, it's all worth it. If you want to surprise the …
Slow Cooker Lamb Caldereta
This recipe is a must-try for any lamb lover like I personally am. To be honest though, I prefer cooking lamb with a very simple seasoning of salt and pepper so as not to mask that robust flavor I so …
Apple Puff Pastry Turnover
These apple puff pastry turnovers are a classic delight! The layers of buttery puff take some skill and patience, but are worth it (better yet, the dough freezes well so you can store until you want …
Cardamom and Dark Chocolate Swirl Whisky Milkshake
Does a milkshake with whisky really need any introduction? Take everyone's childhood favorite quick dessert and spike it and what else does adult life really need? A swirl of this decadent dark …
Apple Pear Spiced Oat Crisp
Crisps (and their close cousins, Crumbles) are one of my favorite ways to use up a basket of fruit and make something quick and comforting that everybody will love. As indulgent as crisps can seem, …