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Slow Cooker Recipes from Around the World

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I’ve spent several weeks rounding up the best recipes for your slow cooker in every category I could think of. We started with sandwiches and side dishes and moved on to Tex-Mex favorites and breakfast/brunch options. The variety of flavors you can achieve with slow cooking is absolutely amazing, moving way beyond soups, stews and chicken. Today, I’m adding some international flavor to our series with slow cooker recipes from around the world that I’m sure your family will enjoy.

 

Africa, India and the Middle East

  • This African Pulled Beef Sandwich is based on a sandwich served at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And while it may not be as authentic as the one you would find in Africa, it’s  so flavorful you just might think you’re there!

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Italian Chicken with Tomatoes in the Crock-Pot

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This was a lovely meal to come home from church to eat.  And it was easy to put together before church too.  You can start marinating the chicken the night before or just give it 20-30 minutes to marinate right before cooking.  The choice is yours.  Do what works best with your schedule.

I did take the extra step of browning the chicken before adding it the the Crock-Pot.  The browning adds a depth of flavor to the dish.  But if you’re in a hurry, you can skip that step.

I made this recipe in my new programmable Crock-Pot.  Crock-Pot now has a fun new option called Create-A-Crock.  You can choose from many different backgrounds and patterns.  And you can upload your own photos too!  It’s a fun way to make a one of a kind Crock-Pot.  I chose a simple black damask background for mine and added 4 family photos – 2 on the front and 2 in back.

There are several sizes and styles of Crock-Pot available in the Create-A-Crock. line.  All of them can be customized the way you want.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Serve this dish with garlic cream cheese mashed potatoes or pasta with Parmesan.  Either one will be a perfect combination with the Italian chicken and tomatoes.

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Italian Chicken with Tomatoes in the Crock-Pot

Servings: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs. boneless chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Italian blend shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Place chicken in shallow dish.
  • Whisk together all ingredients except tomatoes and cheese.
  • Pour marinade over chicken. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Brown chicken in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Place chicken in Crock-Pot.
  • Add tomatoes to skillet, stirring to scrape up browned bits.
  • Pour over chicken in Crock-Pot.
  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours.
  • Top with shredded cheese.

Disclosure: I have been compensated for my time and have also received a Crock-Pot.  All opinions are my own.

Italian Seasoned Salt and White Wine Pork Tenderloin – Easy and Moist!

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I made this for us on Christmas Day.  And then I made it again a few weeks ago.

Seasoned with homemade Italian Seasoned Salt and doused with white wine, this is an easy and impressive main dish.  It would make a fabulous Easter dinner.

I paired it with garlic cream cheese mashed potatoes.  Just boil the potatoes and drain them.  Add butter and 4 oz of cream cheese, along with the garlic clove from the meat then mash away.  Delicious!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this pork tenderloin:  [Read more…] about Italian Seasoned Salt and White Wine Pork Tenderloin – Easy and Moist!

Pizza Steak Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker

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This recipe is for Uncle Larry.

It’s meat.  Not chicken.  Not pasta.  Meat.

To quote Uncle Larry, who reads this blog regularly,  “I don’t want any of that %*#@ chicken or *%#* pasta.  Gimme some meat.”

I may have paraphrased him just a bit, but you get the essence of what he said.  Now just imagine it being said by a very tall man with a deep voice.  The kind of man who cuts down his neighbors trees under the cloak of darkness and sends three-legged dogs to Michigan (2 true stories that we don’t have time for now).

But don’t let his gruff exterior fool you.  The man is a sweet heart, but he’s serious about his meat!

I’m pretty sure Uncle Larry will like this recipe and you will too.  Here’s what you’ll need to make it:  [Read more…] about Pizza Steak Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker

Olive Oil and Italian Herb Roasted Chicken with Carapelli Olive Oil

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Did you know that fine olive oil can be tasted, like a wine or bourbon tasting?  Neither did I!

Recently, Carapelli Olive Oil asked me to do a tasting of their premium extra virgin olive oil.  I have to admit, the process was different but the taste was divine.

It’s best to use a blue glass when tasting olive oil.  This disguises the color of the oil, which is not an indicator of quality.  I didn’t know that either!  I always thought that the better quality oils had a darker color.   A myth of olive oil exposed.  [Read more…] about Olive Oil and Italian Herb Roasted Chicken with Carapelli Olive Oil