Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Heather Eng

I recently spent two weeks in Guatemala, studying Spanish at
this school. While I was there, I learned lots of the language, climbed a volcano, lived with local families and ate a ton of good food--especially black or white beans with corn tortillas.
Now that I'm back in the States, I'm craving more of those meals. And while I knew I wouldn't...
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

I'm really loving the weather right now. Not only am I finally getting ready to wear my favorite jacket and boots, but the colder months also means that it's time for stew! I love stew but I definitely didn't make enough of them last year, due to my extreme obsession with soup. This year, though, I really want to start making some of these...
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
by Heather Eng

I'm always in the mood for ethnic dishes, so I'm loving the
slow cooker story that we ran in
Family Circle's November issue. It features five delicious-looking recipes from around the world. Check them out below--and get inspired!
Slow Cooker Indonesian Beef: I'm a big fan...
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

I'm clearly a little bit obsessed with the changing of the seasons right now. I absolutely love that the weather is cooling down and you can probably guess why: because fall is the time for soup! Yes, soup. I know it might sound a bit silly but soup is actually the thing that inspired me to get a slow cooker in the first place,...
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
by Jennifer Moncayo
Pork chops and corned beef were popular recipes during our September
Slow Cooker Chat on
Facebook last week. Many of you shared your recipes for budget-friendly recipes like Tex-Mex Chicken, while others asked for advice from...
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