From main dishes and soups to appetizers and even desserts, this is the ULTIMATE list of crock pot recipes! Perfect for any occasion!
It’s comfort food season and I find myself always craving it. While I adore grilling season and all the recipes that go along with it, sometimes the only thing that can satisfy my hunger is a big bowl of comfort food.
The easiest way to accomplish this, especially on busy days, are slow-cooker recipes. And the best part about these recipes? They don’t need to be limited to a beef pot roast.
There are plenty of beef, pork and chicken slow cooker recipes. Not to mention hearty soups, creamy dips and simple side dishes too.
And don’t limit yourself to the savory recipes. Think outside the box with breakfast recipes, dessert recipes and even hot drinks.
This list of crock pot recipes includes them ALL! So the next time you’re craving the aroma of a home-cooked meal when you walk in the door from work, check this list for something tasty.
Crock Pot Appetizers
Whether prepping for the big game or making snacks for a party, these recipes are our favorite way to prep appetizers. From dips and meatballs to finger foods, you’ll love how easy these slow cooker appetizers are.
Cocktail Meatballs with Grape Jelly
Grape Jelly Meatballs are easy to make with only THREE ingredients! Perfect for throwing into the crockpot as a party appetizer!
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
Searching for the BEST dip recipe? EASY Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip comes together easily with just a few ingredients! Easy to make in the crock pot!
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Chili Cheese Dip
If you are a fan of dips you need to make this 3 ingredient Chili Cheese Dip, whips up in under 10 minutes and is fool-proof!
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Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs
These super easy Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs are perfect as a party appetizer, or even over egg noodles as a quick weeknight meal!
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Slow Cooker Creamy Lobster Dip
Generously studded with fresh lobster, this EASY Creamy Lobster Dip is the ultimate party food! It’s great for game day too!
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Slow Cooker Cranberry Mustard Meatballs
With a simple mix of cranberry sauce, dijon mustard, and brown sugar, these sweet and tangy cocktail meatballs are fall-comfort finger food for all year long.
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Slow Cooker Raspberry Red Pepper Jelly Meatballs
With a flavorful sauce of raspberry jam, red pepper jelly, chili sauce, and orange juice, these crock pot jelly meatballs are a perfect appetizer for parties!
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Slow Cooker Peach Barbecue Little Smokies
These Peach Barbecue Little Smokies are going to be an instant game day party hit! Made in the slow cooker with barbecue sauce, peach preserves, and cayenne pepper, it’s an addictive appetizer recipe everyone will love!
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Crock Pot Beef Recipes
From a hearty pot roast to easy slow cooker meatballs, there are so many different ways to make beef in the slow cooker. Full of loads of flavor, just grab some dinner rolls and dig in.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Hoagies
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Hoagies is pot roast cooked in pepperoncini chiles until fork tender, then smothered in cheese and serve on a hoagie roll. Great for parties too!
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Balsamic Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe
With fork-tender beef, tons of veggies, and a flavorful balsamic-infused sauce, this Balsamic Slow Cooker Pot Roast is a total game-changer!
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Crock Pot Beef and Noodles Recipe
With chunks of tender beef, egg noodles and gravy to cover it all, this Crock Pot Beef and Noodles recipe is the ultimate comfort food.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Beef Stew is one of the most iconic comfort foods and this version features tender beef, onions, potatoes, fire roasted tomatoes in a rich herb filled stew. This recipe can be made in the slow cooker or Dutch oven.
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Barbacoa Tacos
These Barbacoa Tacos are savory, a little spicy, and major crowd pleasers! Get ready for a tasty homemade Mexican dinner!
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Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
This easy Mississippi Pot Roast recipe is super tender and so perfect if you're craving comfort food! It's the best pot roast recipe!
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Crockpot Taco Meat
Making taco meat for a crowd has never been easier than this Crock Pot Taco Meat recipe! Only 3 ingredients, set it and forget it!
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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli- better than take-out, beef and broccoli only takes 10 minutes from fridge to slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Have this tasty Mongolian Beef ready when you get home from work, thanks to your crockpot! Salty, a little sweet and a touch of heat make this the perfect at-home version of take out.
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa
This barbacoa beef is super easy, thanks to a quick marinade and spending all day in the slow cooker! Everyone loves this recipe- a dead ringer for Chipotle Barbacoa.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
This Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is a wonderful alternative to the traditional stove top method. Loaded with melt-in-your-mouth sirloin, tons of onions and mushrooms and a creamy sauce, it's absolutely perfect over egg noodles.
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Slow Cooker Steak Bites
Slow cooker steak bites are juicy, fall-apart tender, and flavorful pieces of meat without all the fuss of having to cook a whole steak! This dump-and-set recipe is pure comfort food that is best served over mashed potatoes or noodles to soak up the delicious gravy!
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Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles
We’re beefing up your ramen noodle packages by adding juicy ground beef, carrots, red peppers, and green onions to a crockpot to simmer in a flavorful, sweet and savory sauce. Slow cooker beef ramen is a Japanese-inspired dish that will satisfy even the hungriest teens!
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Crock Pot Pork Recipes
We’ve seen plenty of slow cooker chicken recipes, but there are lots of delicious pork recipes too! Some with a delicious sauce, all with tender meat, you’re sure to find a pork recipe you love here.
Crock Pot Ribs Recipe
Slow Cooker Ribs, the new normal way you need to cook ribs at home! The best part, this Slow Cooker Rib recipe is fall off the bone perfection in every way.
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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu Recipe
Slow Cooker Ragu uses a blend of 7 vegetables with shredded pork and flavorful spices to make a hearty and delicious ragu sauce. Serve over pasta.
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Hawaiian Slow Cook Pork Loin
Bring the island flavors to the table with this simple, slow cooker Hawaiian Pork loin made with pantry staples and finished with an easy to make sauce.
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Pork Chops in the Crock Pot
These Crock Pot Pork Chops are the perfect family dinner. Super tender, cooked in BBQ sauce and a special spice rub, then smothered with bacon and cheese!
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Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage Recipe
With only 6 ingredients, this Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage recipe is EASY to throw together! Add everything to the crock pot, set it and forget it!
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Crock Pot Pork Loin Roast
Use your slow cooker to make a tender pork loin roast. Serve with onion gravy and mashed potatoes for a hearty comfort meal.
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Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Recipe
Delicious slow cooker pulled pork recipe using pineapples!
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Chicken Crock Pot Recipes
Easy dinner recipes don’t get more simple than slow cooker meals. I almost always have chicken in the freezer or refrigerator. Be it skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs or even wings. With just a few more simple ingredients, you can make these easy crockpot meals in no time.
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Pasta
This Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Pasta is an easy chicken recipe using balsamic reduction, tomatoes and mushrooms over pasta.
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Crock Pot Apple Balsamic Chicken recipe
Fork tender chicken breasts in a rich sweet sauce with less than 10 minutes of prep! Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
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Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Crockpot BBQ Chicken take just minutes to get into the slow cooker. Hours later you have flavorful, fork tender chicken perfect for sandwiches, salads or even quesadillas!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos only take 10 minutes to make in the crock pot! Just set it and forget it for a delicious dinner!
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Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is a favorite chicken crock pot recipe using lightly breaded chicken with a flavorful cashew sauce, celery, bean sprouts, onion and bell pepper!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Korma Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Korma is a healthy way to prepare dinner, only 10 minutes into the pot, loaded with dietary fiber and protein.
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Crockpot Chicken Jambalaya Recipe
Crockpot Jambalaya is loaded with chicken, sausage, shrimp, veggies, rice and zesty Creole seasoning for the perfect Creole comfort food.
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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe- create a healthier version of the Chinese delivery dish in your slow cooker!
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Slow Cooker Cowboy Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Cowboy Chicken is an easy chicken recipe your whole family will love packed with corn, potatoes, bean and a zesty taco seasoning! Serve over rice or as tacos.
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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Taco Cups
These Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Taco Cups are a perfect appetizer or party food. But you can use the easy salsa chicken filling to make regular chicken tacos, burritos or quesadillas any night of the week!
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Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken
A simple recipe for a take-out classic, this slow cooker bourbon chicken is flavored with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, apple, and bourbon whiskey!
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Creamy Ranch Slow Cooker Chicken
Five ingredient, very simple Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken can quickly be thrown together in the crock pot for a meal the whole family will love!
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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a super easy, super comforting, super flavorful dinner! Because it’s made in the crockpot, there is very little hands-on time. Let the slow cooker do the work and cook your meat and potatoes at the same time.
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Crock Pot Soups
There is nothing I love more on a cold fall or winter evening than a bot of hot, creamy soup. Even better if they’re made in the slow cooker. These delicious soups are all made in the crock pot, making a hearty meal ready when you get home from work!
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili
This EASY Sweet Potato Chili is the perfect Meatless Monday weeknight dinner! It's simple to make plus freezer and meal prep friendly.
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (Crockpot Recipe)
No chicken soup recipe is easier than this Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup! Throw everything together and let the crockpot do the work for you.
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Buffalo Chicken Chili
This Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect way to warm up a cold night. Whether you make it in a slow cooker or on the stove, it’s a super easy meal that combines the ultimate game day snack-buffalo wings- with the ultimate comfort food- chili!
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Crock Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
This easy slow cooker cabbage roll soup gives you all the flavor of a cabbage roll but for a fraction of the effort. Just fill the pot, let it simmer, and eat!
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Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana
This crock pot zuppa toscana soup is an Olive Garden copycat recipe that makes it easy to bring the taste of Italy home. A simple dinner for busy weekdays!
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Crock Pot Minestrone Soup
An easy to make and hearty meatless soup with a melody of herbs and fresh produce that’s slow cooked in your crock pot. It freezes well, too!
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Crock Pot Potato Soup
This ultra thick and creamy crock pot potato soup is made with shredded potatoes, thick broth, and creamy cheese. It’s pure comfort food for any time of year!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with delicious ingredients like chicken, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and beans and the bold flavor of garlic and cayenne! A comforting and hot meal for chilly nights!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Ramen
Slow Cooker Chicken Ramen is a light, yet hearty noodle dish made in the crockpot using budget-friendly ingredients and a ton of flavor! It’s made with slurpy noodles, chicken, veggies, and a sweet and savory broth that comes together with just 10 minutes of prep time!
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Slow Cooker Chicken “Cobbler”
This Slow Cooker Chicken “Cobbler” is a simple recipe made in the crockpot filled with creamy chicken and vegetables and topped with a biscuit cobbler topping. Cobblers don’t just have to be for dessert!
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Crock Pot Side Dishes
Easy slow cooker recipes aren’t just for main dishes- you can make your sides to go along with it too. The slow cooker version of your favorite recipes require minimal prep time and don’t lack on flavor.
Slow Cooker Baked Beans
This Slow Cooker Baked Beans recipe is made with 4 types of beans simmered with brown sugar, bacon, and more! Perfect side dish for barbecues!
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Slow Cooker Garlic Dill Mashed Potatoes
Slow Cooker Garlic Dill Mashed Potatoes are creamy, loaded with flavor, and unbelievably easy when made in the crock pot!
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Creamy Crockpot Mac and Cheese
This EASY Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food — perfectly cooked pasta is enveloped in the most heavenly, creamy sauce!
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Slow Cooker Au Gratin Potato Recipe
Cheesy layers of potatoes, leeks, and jalapenos.
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes stay super moist while cooking and are topped with loads of ooey, gooey CHEESE, bacon and seasoning.
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Slow Cooker Jalapeno Mac and Cheese Recipe
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Bacon Mac and Cheese is the BEST mac and cheese recipe made in the slow cooker with gouda, cheddar bacon and jalapenos!
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Crock Pot Baked Beans
Great for comfort food for BBQ’s, these crock pot baked beans are flavored with a savory combination of bacon, onion, mustard, coke, brown sugar, and vinegar!
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Crock Pot Creamed Corn
The sweet, creamy taste of this crock pot creamed corn is nearly identical to the baked dish but this no-hassle recipe takes a fraction of the time and effort!
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Slow Cooker Broccoli Casserole
This Slow Cooker Broccoli Casserole is made from scratch (no canned soup) and is the perfect side dish for holiday dinners but easy enough to make any weeknight. It’s cheesy and creamy with the perfect crunch from fried onions and made simple in the crockpot!
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Breakfast Crock Pot Recipes
Holiday mornings can be quite busy, so cut back on the stress and cooking time by making breakfast in the slow cooker! The crock pot does all the work while you sleep, so that breakfast is ready when you wake up!
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Easy breakfast recipes don't get any better than this Crockpot Breakfast Casserole! Whip it up before you go to bed and breakfast is ready in the morning!
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Crock Pot Chocolate Caramel Monkey Bread
This stuffed monkey bread is filled with chocolate covered caramels and drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrup. Plus, it’s baked right in your crock pot!
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Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole
This Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole is the perfect lazy breakfast for weekends and holidays! An easy and delicious sweet breakfast treat that’s loaded with cinnamon, maple, pecans, and more!
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Crockpot Eggs Benedict Casserole
Crockpot Eggs Benedict Casserole – from scratch, rich and creamy hollandaise sauce drizzled over light and fluffy eggs benedict casserole made with English muffins, smoky Canadian bacon, fresh spinach, and slow-cooked to perfection. An updated, hands-off, take on a breakfast classic.
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Crock Pot Dessert Recipes
Don’t limit yourself to weeknight dinners made in the slow cooker- you can make dessert in the crock pot too! These easy crockpot recipes are a great way to have dessert ready as soon as you finish with dinner.
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler Cake
This Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler Cake is a low-fuss, completely delicious summer cake that it full of ripe peaches!
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Crock Pot Candy
Classic crock pot candy made with crunchy peanuts and the melt in your mouth mixture of dark chocolate, almond bark, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter!
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Crockpot Chocolate Cake
Crockpot Chocolate Cake is made from scratch using pantry staple ingredients and then topped with hot fudge, ice cream, and whipped cream! Takes just 15 minutes to prep, and then your crock pot does the rest of the work!
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Homemade Crockpot Apple Butterv
Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter is the perfect way to enjoy the fresh taste of fall apples all season long! Made in the slow cooker with apples, sugar, spices, and butter.
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Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche Caramel Sauce
This Dulce de leche recipe is made with 1 ingredient in the slow cooker! It's a super easy recipe to make and the results are a rich and sticky golden sauce you'll want to put on everything!
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Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake
Everything that goes into this pineapple upside down dump cake is added straight to the slow cooker to do all the work! It's a fun twist on classic upside down cake, including the pineapple and cherries coated in caramelized brown sugar topped with a moist cake cooked until golden brown.
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Easy Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
Easy Slow Cooker Apple Crisp with brown sugar cinnamon oat topping is the perfect way to use some of your favorite apples. Served warm or cold, this dessert is a favorite!
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Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Slow cooker chocolate chip cookie cake is a one-bowl recipe cooked low and slow resulting in a perfectly chewy center with slightly crispy edges.
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Crockpot Salted Caramel Fudge
This easy Salted Caramel Fudge is made with only four ingredients and right in your crockpot! It is the perfect addition to your Christmas spread or for gift giving.
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Crock Pot Drink Recipes
Whether hosting a party or even for the holidays, it’s always nice to have something warm to sip on during the cold months. Slow cooking things like apple cider or hot chocolate ensure they stay warm all night long! These recipes are super easy and take no extra time to make.
Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider
This Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider is a warm spiced drink that’s filled with the best flavors of the season! Prep this cider in only 5 minutes and then let your crockpot do the rest!
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Slow Cooker Wassail
This Hot Wassail recipe is a delicious drink made with warm apple cider, juice, brown sugar, and spices. This warm holiday drink is made in the slow cooker for ease and is perfect for serving at gatherings!
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Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Crockpot Hot Chocolate is made with heavy cream, milk, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla for the perfect hot drink for holiday parties and gatherings!
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Instant Pot Recipes
Besides our obvious love for the slow cooker, the Instant Pot is one of our favorite appliances too. Here are some of the best recipes to make in the Instant Pot.
So much great choice here. I can’t wait to try the Swedish meatballs.
Bookmarking this roundup to use all fall and winter! So many exciting recipes to try. So glad I found this on Pinterest.
I love what a great range of dishes you have here – so many to try!
This is a great collection and the perfect time of year for these recipes!