Slow Cooker Recipes

  • a bowl of witches cauldron beef stew and spoonful with a piece of beef and the mushrooms.

    Witch’s Cauldron Spicy Beef Stew

    April Lee Wiencek

    A bubbling Halloween beef and potato stew with mushrooms, tangy cocktail onions, and just enough heat to warm you up I love Halloween food, but I’m much more interested in a cozy pot bubbling on the stove than anything made to look bloody or gory. To me, a witch’s cauldron can be a big pot of dinner that makes the whole house smell wonderful. This stew starts with chuck roast, potatoes, onions, garlic, and mushrooms. A jar of cocktail onions with peri-peri peppers goes in too, vinegar and all. It gives the broth a tangy little kick that makes this…

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  • Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Cozy, Creamy Fall Soup Made With Pumpkin, Italian Sausage, and Cheese Tortellini Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup is a rich and savory fall soup made with Italian sausage, pumpkin, tender cheese tortellini, spinach, Parmesan, and a creamy broth seasoned with sage and thyme. It comes together in…

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  • Firecracker Sausage & Potatoes

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Sweet, Spicy And Smoky One-Pan Dinner Firecracker Sausage and Potatoes is one of those dinners that looks like you did a lot more work than you actually did. Baby potatoes are roasted with smoky jalapeño cheddar sausage and sweet onions until the potatoes have crispy edges, the sausage gets…

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  • Mom’s Award Winning Chili

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Meaty, Old-Fashioned Chili Recipe With a Little Heat and Lots of Flavor My Mom’s Award Winning Chili is a hearty, meaty chili made with ground beef, fire-roasted tomatoes, onions, green peppers, poblano pepper, and plenty of warm chili seasonings. A little cinnamon is the unexpected ingredient that brings everything…

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