Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker

The slow cooker is one appliance that never goes out of style — but the usual slow cooker recipes do! In Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker, culinary artist Nicki Sizemore of FromScratchFast.com updates the slow cooker menu for contemporary tastes with surprisingly fresh recipes such as Thai Curried Chicken, Lamb Gyros, and Tamari-Ginger–Glazed Salmon.

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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 & Rice Noodles gets a spicy kick from curry broth, and Shredded Beef Mole 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.