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  3. A Slow-Cooker Dish A Day: March

A Slow-Cooker Dish A Day: March

February 28, 2014
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Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Sometimes it's okay to take things slow. This year, let your slow-cooker do the work with 365 days of foolproof recipes.
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Smoky Slow-Cooked Chili

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This hearty slow cooker pork chili with pinto beans gets its smoky flavor from the combination of chili powder, cumin, oregano. tomatillos, and Mexican-style hot tomato sauce.


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Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes

Credit: Oxmoor House
For a main dish, split the potatoes from the top, and open slightly; pile on more toppings, and enjoy the entire potato.
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Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Quarters

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez

For a fragrant kitchen and full tummies, try this winning chicken dish. Our voters gave it 5 stars! The key to making it great is to brown the chicken before it goes in the slow-cooker.


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Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

Credit: Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Susan Vajaranant
You only need 6 ingredients for this slow-cooker vegetarian pasta recipe that's perfect for weeknight dinners. Two jars of marinara sauce and three kinds of cheese provide the satisfying flavor.
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Double Apple Cake

Credit: Oxmoor House

If you’re an apple lover, look no further for dessert than this tasty cake recipe. With only 1 to 1/2 hours in the slow cooker, this apple cake is the perfect, mouth-watering treat.


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Sweet and Spicy Satsuma Turkey

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Fresh mandarin oranges, riesling, and orange marmalade provide the highlights for the sweet profile, while crushed red pepper adds the spicy kick to this Asian-inspired turkey dish. Serve with hot steamed rice as an accompaniment to soak up the delicious sauce. If you don't care to use the wine, substitute with 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/4 cup additional orange juice.
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Slow-Cooker Enchilada Casserole

Credit: Photo: Andrew McCaul; Styling: Lynn Miller
Take your slow cooker south of the border with this easy-as-can-be enchilada casserole. This crowd-pleasing recipe will make for a delicious family dinner on a busy weekday.
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Sauerbraten

Credit: Oxmoor House

Serve this tender marinated beef and sauce over spaetzle (tiny noodles or dumplings) for an authentic German feast. Guten appetit!


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Hoisin Pork in Lettuce Cups

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

It's okay to eat with your hands sometimes. Try these crunchy lettuce cups filled with fresh Asian flavors for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal.


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Slow Cooker Chicken Verde

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr    

Homemade salsa verde and a squeeze of fresh lime elevate this slow-cooker dish to new heights. Simply serve atop seasoned rice and enjoy.


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Slow-Cooker Peanut-Sweet Potato Stew

Credit: Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Stephana Bottom

Your humble jar of peanut butter just became tonight's star ingredient, adding flavor and protein to this simple vegetarian meal.


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Sweet and Tangy Short Ribs

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr
This saucy dish is worthy of a dinner party; just serve with a side of brown rice or rice noodles. Cola is the secret ingredient, yielding a luscious sauce with great body.
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Maple-Hazelnut Oatmeal

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The soothing aroma of fresh oatmeal makes this dish the ultimate comfort food. Savor happiness in a bowl with the flavors of brown sugar, cinnamon, and maple syrup topped with chopped hazelnuts and apples.
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Chickpeas in Curried Coconut Broth

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This recipe is easy to prepare and even easier to cook. Leave in the slow cooker for six to eight hours and then by the time you come home from work, it will be perfectly primed and ready to eat.
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Slow-Cooker Beer-Braised Pork and Black Bean Soup

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Shake off the last bit of winter ice with this protein-packed soup. The combination of beer, beans and pork ensures it will satisfy even the heartiest appetites in your household.


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Pineapple-Coconut Tapioca

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Small pearl tapioca combined with coconut milk and fresh pineapple makes a simple tropics-inspired treat. Fresh mango or papaya works equally well as a substitute for the fresh pineapple.


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Slow Cooker Beef and Cabbage with Potatoes and Carrots

Credit: Photo: Brian Kennedy; Styling: Lindsey Lower

There's no better way to celebrate St. Paddy than with a showstopping feast of beef, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.


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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like classic corned beef and cabbage. But, don't be afraid to enjoy this traditional Irish meal any time of the year. This recipe is made corned beef recipe is made simple by the hands-off cooking power of your slow cooker.


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Cuban Pork and Black Bean Stew

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Victoria Cox

Great Cuban flavors meld in the slow cooker, creating a savory pork and black bean stew that's best served over rice with sour cream and a generous squeeze of lime.


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Extra-Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese

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Using Italian and Cheddar cheeses updates this Macaroni and Cheese dish that is sure to please kids as well as impress adults.


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Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding

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A slow cooker gives this classic dessert the gentle heat it needs to cook to perfection. Top with whipped cream for extra richness.


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Slow-braised Beef Stew with Mushrooms

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Serve this hearty, comforting beef dish over a bed of jasmine rice or mashed potatoes--you'll definitely want something to soak up the rich sauce.


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Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic-Sauced Noodles

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This slow cooker medley of Chinese flavors is a yummy and healthy alternative to take-out. Serve with lime wedges to add zesty flavor.
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Cheesy-Spinach Crab Dip

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This cheesy crab dip makes a savory party appetizer with minimal preparation time. Serve warm with pita chips or whole-grain crackers.
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Vanilla Bean Baked Custard

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This creamy custard is about as simply delicious as it gets. Using evaporated milk helps the custard stabilize and not curdle.
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Slow-Cooked Ragù

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr 

This meaty sauce is great ladled over any kind of pasta, and leftovers freeze well.


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Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup

Credit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Styling: Alistair Turnbull

Try a new slow-cooker dish tonight with Tuscan white bean, kale, and sausage meatball soup. Serve with crusty Italian bread for dipping.


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Vegetable-Lentil Soup

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After a hectic day at work, hearty bowlfuls of this vegetarian delight await you in the slow cooker.


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Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos Al Pastor with All the Fixings

Credit: Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller    

You can't go wrong here with tacos and a variety of toppings. We like bowls of crumbled cheeses, sliced radishes, chopped onions, avocado, shredded cabbage, and plenty of fresh cilantro.


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Sausage-and-Bean Stew

Credit: Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

This dish is so easy: Just brown your favorite smoked sausage, toss the ingredients together, and let the slow cooker do the rest. All you need to round out the meal is a simple green salad and loaf of crusty bread.


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Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

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Serve this slow-cooker version of a Louisiana classic for dinner. Just don't be surprised if your family comes back for seconds.


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1 of 31 Smoky Slow-Cooked Chili
2 of 31 Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes
3 of 31 Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Quarters
4 of 31 Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti
5 of 31 Double Apple Cake
6 of 31 Sweet and Spicy Satsuma Turkey
7 of 31 Slow-Cooker Enchilada Casserole
8 of 31 Sauerbraten
9 of 31 Hoisin Pork in Lettuce Cups
10 of 31 Slow Cooker Chicken Verde
11 of 31 Slow-Cooker Peanut-Sweet Potato Stew
12 of 31 Sweet and Tangy Short Ribs
13 of 31 Maple-Hazelnut Oatmeal
14 of 31 Chickpeas in Curried Coconut Broth
15 of 31 Slow-Cooker Beer-Braised Pork and Black Bean Soup
16 of 31 Pineapple-Coconut Tapioca
17 of 31 Slow Cooker Beef and Cabbage with Potatoes and Carrots
18 of 31 Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
19 of 31 Cuban Pork and Black Bean Stew
20 of 31 Extra-Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese
21 of 31 Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding
22 of 31 Slow-braised Beef Stew with Mushrooms
23 of 31 Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic-Sauced Noodles
24 of 31 Cheesy-Spinach Crab Dip
25 of 31 Vanilla Bean Baked Custard
26 of 31 Slow-Cooked Ragù
27 of 31 Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup
28 of 31 Vegetable-Lentil Soup
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