Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker by Nicki Sizemore is a recipe book that will help to give you confidence in using a slow cooker. There are a variety of recipes that will satisfy many different taste buds. It is one cookbook that will definitely give home chefs tips for simplifying the weeknight meal.
Title: Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker: Reinvent the Slow-Cooked Meal; 77 Mouthwatering RecipesAuthor: Nicki Sizemore
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC
Genres: Cookbook, Lifestyle
Publication Date: October 29, 2019
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Countless home cooks remain loyal users of their slow cookers for preparing satisfying, low-maintenance meals. But the tried-and-true slow cooker recipe repertoire is about to change, with author Nicki Sizemore’s fresh spin on slow-cooked meals. Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker is filled with slow-simmered main dishes, plus 35 recipes for sauces and sides, that replace canned ingredients with fresh vegetables, boost flavor with aromatic herbs and spices, and feature a tantalizing array of global tastes in dishes that span the menu. Overnight Pumpkin-Brown Rice Pudding with crunchy pecans is a wholesome, hands-off breakfast treat, Thai Curried Chicken with Rice Noodles gets a spicy kick from curry broth, and Shredded Mole Beef Tacos are accented with the sweet heat of Quick Pickled Jalapeños. Whether you’re feeding a family or entertaining a crowd, each recipe highlights prep work that can be knocked out days in advance, making serving meals worthy of every occasion easy and delicious.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker
Whenever I dust off my slow cooker in an attempt to make light of a busy day ahead, I am always thinking that I should do this more often. Without a large repertoire of slow cooker recipes that are reliable and healthy, it is not a kitchen appliance that I often use. Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker is a book that has totally turned around my love/hate relationship with my slow cooker.
❀ Fresh and Healthy Recipes
The recipes in the book are ones that use lots of fresh and healthy ingredients, including many different ideas for soups, stews, and special occasions. Sizemore gives quite a few tips as to how to prep and prepare the dishes, as well as some extra ideas to create some simple to more complex side dishes. Unique recipes, such as Fajita Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Swordfish Spaghetti turn the slow cooker into a kitchen appliance that can create more than just your grandma’s pot roast.
Sweet Potato Potage
I created the Sweet Potato Potage which was inspired by the author’s time spent in France. The smell of fall is intense while this one cooks. Also, the combination of sweet potato, leeks, and apple are simple, yet comforting.
❀ A must-have cookbook
If you are searching for a way to make hearty and simple weeknight meals, Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker is a must-have cookbook. These recipes aren’t your typical slow cooker fare.
About Nicki Sizemore
Nicki Sizemore is the author of Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker and Build-a-Bowl and the creator of FromScratchFast.com, which features recipes that can be made from scratch in under an hour. In addition to hosting classes and shows online for Bluprint, she is a recipe developer for Fine Cooking, Parents, and All Recipes Magazine. Sizemore has a Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts from the International Culinary Center and lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband and two daughters.
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I work two jobs so my slow cooker is used often. This would be a great edition to my cook books!
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I hope that you find some helpful recipes in this one!
I love cooking in the Slow Cooker and this book sounds amazing! I would love to get it.
I really need to get more use out of mine and this one has really inspired me!
I don’t own a slow cooker but I love to “slowly cook” my soups and stews especially in this season!
Oooh! The aroma is amazing! 🙂
I’m always looking for new recipes to try that are easy! This sounds right up my alley since I like using fresh and healthy ingredients. Thanks for the recommendation!
I hope that you enjoy this one as well!
I use my slow cooker two or three times a week, especially in the fall and winter. Need to check out this book!
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this one!
I want to try the Fajita Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Looks like a great book.
That one is high on my to-try list! Sounds amazing, right?!
I so need to get this book! I don’t really know any slow cooker recipes and this looks like a great book
I think it is a great resource!
i would love to have this book!
I hope that you get to check it out one day!
These ides sounds good
This sounds like a great slow cooker book!
I use my slow cooker a lot…not only to make my food, but I make my fur baby’s food as well. I could certainly use this book. Thanks for sharing
Oh! That sounds like a great idea!
Slow cooker recipes are great, thanks for the review!
i love my crock pot! awesome recipes.
I love the idea of fresh flavors from the slow cooker because even though it is convenient I sometimes skip using it because I just want something different than my usual slow cooker fare.
I love a good slow cooker meal, thanks for sharing!
Sweet potato & apple soup? That sounds so good!
oh but this sounds wonderful. I too would like to use my slow cooker more often