Beef N Bean Starter
A flavorful beef and bean mixture seasoned with spices, perfect as a base for tacos, burritos, nachos, or chili. Make a big batch and use it all week long.
Slow Cooker Bean Casserole AKA Sweet Chili
A sweet and tangy baked bean dish with ground beef and brown sugar. Slow-cooked to thick, rich perfection—ideal for potlucks, barbecues, or cozy family dinners.
Cocktail Meatballs
Bite-sized meatballs cooked in a tangy-sweet sauce made with grape jelly and chili sauce. A party classic that’s effortless in the slow cooker—always a hit on game day or holidays.
Southern Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder slow-cooked in tangy, spicy barbecue sauce until fall-apart tender. Perfect for piling onto buns, serving with slaw, or stuffing into tacos—Southern comfort at its best.
Christmas Morning Oatmeal
Festive steel-cut oats slow-cooked overnight with apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Wake up to a warm, cozy breakfast on Christmas (or any!) morning—no stirring required.
Meat Loaf Burgers
A creative twist on meatloaf—mini loaves slow-cooked to burger-size perfection. Serve on buns with ketchup or BBQ sauce for a comforting, make-ahead meal that’s great for families.
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder
Seasoned pork shoulder cooked low and slow until fork-tender. A versatile, make-ahead favorite for sandwiches, tacos, or serving with your favorite sides.
BBQ Cola Meatballs
Meatballs simmered in a surprising blend of barbecue sauce and cola, creating a sweet, tangy glaze. A fun, flavorful twist for parties or a quick dinner.
Sloppied Flank Steak Sandwiches
Flank steak slow-cooked in a sweet and savory sloppy joe-style sauce until it shreds easily. Served on buns, it’s a fun and hearty twist on classic sandwiches.
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Kielbasa
Sliced kielbasa simmered in a sweet-and-sour sauce with pineapple and peppers. Sticky, tangy, and perfect for appetizers, potlucks, or easy weeknight meals.
Breakfast Fried Rice
When you think of breakfast, fried rice is probably not the first thing that pops into your head. In fact, it may be nowhere on your radar. Growing up with a Japanese father, we always had a pot of cooked rice at the ready and when we had leftovers (which was often), my father would make breakfast fried rice in the morning. This is my take on a childhood favorite.
Manhattan Clam Chowder
A tomato-based clam chowder with vegetables, herbs, and chopped clams. Slow-cooked for deep flavor and a satisfying, coastal-style soup without the cream.
BEAT Breakfast Sandwich
This version combines bacon, egg, avocado, and cherry or grape tomatoes. I find that cherry tomatoes pack more flavor per bite than sliced tomatoes most of the year, but if you have some good heirloom slicers, feel free to substitute.
Kona Chicken
Hawaiian-inspired chicken with soy sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, and ginger. Sweet, savory, and tender—perfect with rice and a side of tropical slaw.
Salvadoran Breakfast Cake
Think cheesy poundcake. Think party food. Think happy mornings, popping a few too many quesadillas in your mouth. In El Salvador they eat rich, buttery quesadillas in the morning with a big cup of coffee and I suggest you do the same. You’ll love the slight crunch of the sesame seeds in combination with the sweet/salty cake.
Breakfast Cookies
Named for their wholesome and earthy ingredients like rolled oats and flax seeds, these are nonetheless huge, gooey, and full of chocolate. My Sunday school teacher in high school made them every week. —HMMessinger