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Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
2w ago
How long should you be cooking chicken in the Crockpot, specifically chicken breasts? You’ll be surprised at the answer! Are you overcooking your chicken? Hi. My name is Polly. All my life I have had a problem with drying out my chicken in the slow cooker. I followed the recipes I found and was SO…
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Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
3w ago
Easy and delicious crockpot recipes… this is what we do! Even better, we’ve rounded up 20+ amazing dump-and-go slow cooker recipes. Every single one is freezer-friendly and includes instructions on how to prep it ahead and thaw it. Or try our Instant Pot dump-and-go meals instead. What Is a “Dump-and-Go” Slow Cooker Recipe? We define…
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Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
6M ago
Our Crockpot Drumsticks require only 4 pantry ingredients and come out moist and delicious every time. Not only are they gluten-free and dairy-free but they work great as a make-ahead freezer meal too. All ages love these.
Why You’ll Love Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Requires only 4 pantry ingredients to season the drumsticks.
Can be doubled to freeze one batch for later to save time.
Is gluten-free and dairy-free.
Leaves amazing homemade chicken broth in the cooker when you’re done, which you can freeze for later.
Everyone in the family enjoys them! I love a kid-friendly freezer meal!
Th ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
6M ago
A dump-and-go steak chili recipe with stew meat that is hearty, mouthwatering, and deeply flavorful. Simply dump all the ingredients in a crock pot and let it slow cook all day. The result is a slightly spicy, fall-apart tender, slow cooker steak chili you’ll love coming home to!
Why You’ll Love This Steak Chili Recipe
Well-tested – I spent many hours testing this steak chili for the crock pot and didn’t stop until it was perfect! My husband wasn’t mad about all the leftovers either.
Depth of flavor – Thanks to a combo of high impact ingredients like fire-roasted tomatoes, green chilis, a f ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
8M ago
Our Crockpot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are sticky, sweet, and just a little spicy. Drumsticks made in the slow cooker are economical, kid-friendly, and tasty. The secret to making these crispy is giving them a few minutes under the broiler at the end.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Only requires a few simple ingredients.
Can be doubled and a second batch frozen for later to save time. (See more chicken freezer meals)
Everyone in the family enjoys them! I love a kid-friendly freezer meal!
Results in fall-apart tender and moist chicken on the bone.
With a few minutes under the broiler at the end, yo ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
8M ago
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup is a delightful twist on traditional chicken noodle soup that will bring some serious comfort food to your table without much fuss. It’s kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, easy, and delicious.
Or try Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup or stovetop Chicken Tortellini Soup.
Why I We Love This Soup
Easy: Thanks to the crock pot and using frozen cheese tortellini in place of longer cooking noodles, this soup only takes about 20 minutes of hands on time. The slow cooker down the rest.
Family-Friendly: All ages love this nutritious and comforting soup. I always mak ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
9M ago
Friends, making No-Peek Beef Stew gets NO EASIER than this recipe. My mother-in-law taught me this one when I first got married, and I’ve been serving it up to big crowds ever since. Make ahead and freeze to have on hand for busy nights or when hosting a big group.
“I’ve been making this for the past year. This recipe is not only easy but delicious. Wouldn’t change a thing.” – Carolyn
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
It’s a dump-and-go meal. Simply dump everything in the casserole dish that it bakes in, stir it up, and bake. Here are more dump and go meals if you want ideas.
It only uses ONE d ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
1y ago
Thanks to fresh lemon, garlic, thyme, and more, this bright and flavorful marinade completely transforms any cut of chicken. Use this Lemon Garlic Chicken the next time you need a zesty, healthy protein!
“This is the 2nd time I’m cooking this chicken recipe in 2 weeks. It’s that delicious. ” – Anne Marie
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
Flavor: The combination of lemon and garlic creates a delicious and savory flavor that is both tangy and robust. The chicken is infused with the flavor of the garlic and the tartness of the lemon, making it taste absolutely delicious. You will also like ou ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
1y ago
When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, making a comforting batch of this Crockpot Potato Soup is mandatory. Hearty veggies, bacon, cheddar cheese, and more make this soup creamy, decadent, and filled with flavor. Bonus: your home will smell cozy and delicious, too!
Ingredient Notes
Bacon – Uncured bacon is the healthiest option. Be sure the bacon is NOT thick cut. Otherwise cooking time will take longer.
Diced onions, carrots, and celery – You’ll start with the traditional triumvirate of French aromatics referred to as mirepoix (pronounced: meer-pwah). Chop these into evenly ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Slow Cooker
1y ago
Use a leftover turkey carcass, veggies, fresh herbs, and seasonings to make this simple, flavorful turkey stock (which can be used just like broth) on the stovetop or in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Or, if you have a chicken carcass instead, try our chicken broth recipe (3 ways!).
Why It’s Worth Making Turkey Stock
If you’re like most Americans, you end up making turkey once or twice a year for the holidays. It takes some work and it’s not cheap. So, let’s make sure you get your money’s worth out of that bird by using the carcass to make turkey stock–which is actually very easy!
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