75 days of summer slow cooker recipes

 

Crockpot freezer meals are the ultimate in convenience.  They combine two of the best ways to get dinner on the table quickly.  This Spicy Apricot Chicken from Crystal & Co. can be put together and then frozen.

 

The recipe is a guest post on Crystal & Co. from Andrea from The Greenbacks Gal.  Andrea is also a writer for me here on Eat at Home.  Her recipes are healthy and easy.

Spicy Apricot Chicken uses apricot preserves, sesame oil and Sirachi sauce to give it a kick (that’s optional, if your family doesn’t like the heat).

I think this would taste great served with baked sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Click here to get the recipe for Spicy Apricot Chicken in the Slow Cooker.

This is day 29 in our 75 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes series.  Find the other posts by clicking here.

 

 

Slow cookers aren’t just for main dishes.  I use mine for side dishes too, and these Honey Glazed Carrots are one of our favorites.

 

I originally posted this at Thanksgiving time, but they are good any time of year.  You will want to use a small crockpot to cook them, unless you making them for an army.  I use a 2 quart slow cooker.  If you use a slow cooker that’s too big, it will cook the carrots too quickly and you’ll end up with much for dinner.

Pair these Honey Glazed Carrots with pork tenderloin or pork chops.  Or throw a ham steak on the grill and serve them with that.

Click here to get the recipe for Honey Glazed Carrots in the Slow Cooker.

If you love using your slow cooker, check out our All Slow Cooker Weekly Meal Plan.  It’s got all the planning done for you (including the grocery list) so you can go enjoy summer!

 

 

 

Chocolate Fondue in the slow cooker?  Yes, please!  This fantastic idea comes from Jessica at Good Cheap Eats.

 

It only takes 2 ingredients to make this Chocolate Fondue, and you probably have them both in your pantry.  Serve everyone a dish of their own, so they can double dip.

What to dip?  Jessica has lots of ideas, but my favorite is pineapple.  The last several times I’ve been in Disney World, I’ve gotten chocolate covered pineapple from The Main Street Bakery.  Pineapple and chocolate are such a good combination.  Plus, it feels healthy.

Click here for the recipe for Chocolate Fondue in the Slow Cooker.

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This is one of my older recipes.  I posted Complete BBQ Chicken Dinner when I’d been blogging for just over a year.

 

I still love this recipe.  It’s a fantastic feeling to know you’ve got dinner all ready to go and it’s cooking away, ready to serve when you’re ready to eat.

The thing that’s great about this recipe is being able to cook different foods in one pot without having their flavors mingle.  It’s such a useful trick for many different slow cooker meals.

Click here to find the recipe and directions for Complete Barbecue Chicken Dinner in the Slow Cooker.

If you love using your slow cooker, check out our All Slow Cooker Weekly Meal Plan.  It’s got all the planning done for you (including the grocery list) so you can go enjoy summer!