15 Hearty Meals for Your Slow Cooker — Recipes from The Kitchn

It’s getting colder, and the busy holiday season approaches, which means there is no better time to bust out your slow cooker. Warm, nourishing, and above all easy meals are close at hand — it’s as simple as starting one in the slow cooker before you go to work.

Here are 15 hearty meals that will cook while you’re away. From vegan pumpkin curry, to chicken burrito bowls, to slow cooked brisket with onions, make a little kitchen magic happen in your home for dinner, thanks to the slow cooker.

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A Thanksgiving Dinner Outdoors: Our Harvest-Inspired Menu for 10 — Gatherings from The Kitchn

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Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, which means it’s time for us to bring you this year’s menu from all of us at The Kitchn. When planning this year’s Thanksgiving Gathering, however, we decided to try something a little different and host this party outdoors — California-style!

A warm and sunny Thanksgiving may seem out-of-step for those of us who expect wintry mix on Thanksgiving Day, but it’s not unexpected for many folks in California, Florida, Texas, and throughout the South. And for the rest of us, we think this menu offers a fresh take on Thanksgiving with all the trimmings you expect — rustic sourdough stuffing, fig and cranberry sauce, pecan pie bars — but also just a few more vegetables and a fresher harvest sensibility.

Read on for the menu and a little more about this year’s party; we’re sharing all the details this week!

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Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers

The first and most important thing I learned about cooking fish, is that you should only buy the freshest fish you can, and then cook it the day you buy it. The second most important thing I learned is that salmon can smell up the house if you cook it on the stove-top, so unless you can easily air out your kitchen, it’s best to poach it, or bake it in the oven.

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Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers

The first and most important thing I learned about cooking fish, is that you should only buy the freshest fish you can, and then cook it the day you buy it. The second most important thing I learned is that salmon can smell up the house if you cook it on the stove-top, so unless you can easily air out your kitchen, it’s best to poach it, or bake it in the oven.

Continue reading “Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers” »

Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers

The first and most important thing I learned about cooking fish, is that you should only buy the freshest fish you can, and then cook it the day you buy it. The second most important thing I learned is that salmon can smell up the house if you cook it on the stove-top, so unless you can easily air out your kitchen, it’s best to poach it, or bake it in the oven.

Continue reading “Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers” »

Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers

The first and most important thing I learned about cooking fish, is that you should only buy the freshest fish you can, and then cook it the day you buy it. The second most important thing I learned is that salmon can smell up the house if you cook it on the stove-top, so unless you can easily air out your kitchen, it’s best to poach it, or bake it in the oven.

Continue reading “Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers” »

Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers

The first and most important thing I learned about cooking fish, is that you should only buy the freshest fish you can, and then cook it the day you buy it. The second most important thing I learned is that salmon can smell up the house if you cook it on the stove-top, so unless you can easily air out your kitchen, it’s best to poach it, or bake it in the oven.

Continue reading “Foil Baked Salmon with Leeks and Bell Peppers” »