Recipes

Ingredients 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 stalks celery, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaves 6 cups chicken broth (use my EASY homemade broth or low-sodium) 1 cup water Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I used ½ teaspoon salt & ¼ teaspoon pepper) 2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Instructions In a 6 quart crockpot add in whole chicken breasts, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, olive oil, thyme and...

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 4 thick cut boneless pork chops salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chicken broth, garlic, paprika, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, oregano, and basil. Pour into the slow cooker. Cut small slits in each pork chop with the tip of a knife, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place pork chops into the slow cooker, cover, and cook...

Ingredients 1 packet dry active yeast (2¼ teaspoons) 1¼ cups warm water 3½ cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup fresh herbs, finely chopped. I used basil, garlic chives and dill. 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Instructions In a large bowl stir together warm water and yeast. Allow to sit for 10 minutes until foamy. Add flour, fresh herbs (reserving 1 tablespoon), 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sugar and salt. Work dough, kneading slightly until you can form dough into a ball. Place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a...

Ingredients: 1 pound dark chocolate chips or whole bars chopped coarsely 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbs. Blood Orange Agrumato Olive Oil 1 Tbs. Fresh Orange Zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 2 tablespoons Traditional Dark Balsamic or Vanilla, Cherry, etc... Cookies, Fruit, marshmallows or pound cake, for serving   Directions: Special equipment:  6-quart slow cooker Heat a 6-quart slow cooker with insert on high until hot. Combine the chocolate, cream, milk, vanilla and salt and olive oil in the hot insert. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, then whisk the ingredients together and set on...

Your crock pot is good for more than slow cooking main dishes all day while you are at work. You can also use it to make a fabulous side dish while your oven is in use. If you have a pot roast or chicken roasting, for example, you can turn out these mouth-watering garlic parmesan potatoes, cooked to perfection, with just a few hours in the crock pot. Toss together sweet baby potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, butter, fresh garlic, and the herbal goodness of oregano, basil, dill, and freshly ground salt and pepper for a taste combination that will...