Thursday, March 29th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez
This one was a toughie, I have to admit. For the first time since I began slow cooking, I am making a recipe completely out of scratch. My grandmother taught me how to make a
Cuban lentil soup last year and, ever since then, I've been wanting to make another Cuban dish but this time...
Read More > Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
by Jennifer Moncayo
Our associate food editor,
Michael Tyrrell shared his love and knowledge of slow cooking with you, our readers, during yesterday’s
Slow Cooker Chat on our
Facebook wall. During this week’s chat, there was a lot of recipe...
Read More > Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

Even though it's only the middle of March, the weather outside has been super warm this whole week. After a winter of having more than my share of slow cooker soups (like the
vegetable split pea soup I made last week), I'm now officially in the mood for salad. It's been a while since I've had some really, fresh greens and, since...
Read More > Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez
5 Vegetarian Slow Cooker Dishes for 2012 I'm not actually vegetarian but I do eat
mostly vegetarian because I find that it helps me
keep off the weight. I don't think it's for everybody, but it's what feels right for my body. That's why I've made a lot of vegan and vegetarian dishes as part of my
Slow Cooker Chronicles meals.
Other than all of the...
Read More > Categories: Slow Cooker Chronicles
Monday, November 28th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez
Last week's chat right before the Thanksgiving holiday turned to where to get slow cooker deals, meatballs and pot roasts. Read on for more.
Family Circle: Welcome to the weekly Slow Cooker Chat, this week on Tuesday since we know you'll...
Read More > Categories: Slow Cooker Chronicles