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Mexican Roast & Beans: An Easy Crockpot Favorite (updated 9-10-25)

Shelley Merchant — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Looking for a quick and easy dinner you can get on the table in a hurry before you head out the door again? This Mexican Roast & Beans is made in the slow cooker and is easier than you can imagine. It’ll quickly become a family favorite! This recipe is one of the easiest things …

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork in Lettuce Wraps

Shelley Merchant — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000

It’s never been a secret that I think the slow cooker is the greatest invention to ever hit a kitchen. There’s something about dumping ingredients into the pot, walking off, and coming back later to find that dinner is ready to put on the table. This recipe for slow cooker pulled pork is one your …

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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Shelley Merchant — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

I’ve probably mentioned before how much I love my Crock Pot/Slow Cooker. There’s nothing better than throwing your meal together, walking off and leaving it, then coming home to a house that smells wonderful! This Swiss Steak recipe for your crock pot makes a great meal even when you’ve got company coming. Make dinner time …

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Slow Cooker Creamy Orange Chicken

Shelley Merchant — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:03:08 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of my slow cooker. Probably because I’m basically a lazy cook and don’t want to spend any more time in the kitchen than I have to. This chicken with creamy orange sauce lets me basically dump and run. But it’s so good! We’ve been working the last couple of years …

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Chicken Tortilla Soup: The slow cooker makes it easy as pie

Shelley Merchant — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:00:36 +0000

We tend to think of soups and stews as cold weather food – and they are. But in Texas, our weather doesn’t really get cold till up in October or November. Nevertheless, with the beginning of new school years and knowing that it’s “officially” fall, this chicken tortilla soup recipe makes a great supper on …

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Chicken Frito Pie

Shelley Merchant — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:00:27 +0000

Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner? Throw the ingredients for Chicken Frito Pie into your slow cooker and you’ve got a tasty meal with hardly any work at all on your part. Does it get any better than that? I used to love football games in the fall because concession stands frequently had …

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