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Pork and apples go together like ...well ... pork and cranberries.This super easy, delicious dish blends all these flavors together beautifully, and it's made in the slow cooker, so that's...
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Happy New Year! Just after midnight on the big night, when my boys were still running around the house blowing their noisemakers, I started frying bacon. Is there a better way to start the new year...
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Hold the phone!! You can make party mix in the slow cooker?!? Yes,  yes you can! I love party mix, but almost never make it, because it's a mess and a pain to make on a baking sheet in the...
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The slow cooker is great for meals, but it's just as good for warm desserts. The other night, I threw this pumpkin pie pudding into the slow cooker before we left for a high school football...
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Sweet potatoes are most often seen with a marshmallow topping, and what's better than marshmallows? Bacon! Make this delicious side dish in your slow cooker!
  Makes: 10 to 12 servings Prep: 15 mins Roast: 5 hrs to 6 hrs(low) or 2 1/2 to 3 hours (high)   4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 10 cups)...
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Spinach-artichoke dip is a favorite appetizer to order at restaurants, but you can make it at home in the slow cooker! Adding bacon and blue cheese makes it even better!
  Makes: 24 servings Serving size: 1/4cup Prep: 25 min Cook: 3 hrs to 4 hrs(low) 4 slices bacon 1 cup sweet onion, coarsely chopped (1 large) 2 14 ounce cans artichoke hearts,...
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My middle son, Luke, is playing football this year, and it's his first year with pads and a helmet. It's also his first year with practice four nights a week. That makes for a pretty crazy...
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The slow cooker is famous for making belly-warming comfort foods in the depths of winter. It's also a natural in the summer, though, when you want a meal without having to heat up the house. Try...
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One of my favorite things to get at a chinese restaurant (when I can tear myself away from the kung pao scallops) is orange chicken. I love how the tangy sweetness of the orange sauce combines with...
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I've been using my slow cookers (yes, plural) like crazy this summer, and I love it! Last night, I took a classic Italian dish and made it in the slow cooker. I decided on Parmesan chicken, but...

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