With all the summer parties and potlucks on the horizon, my slow cooker usage is about to be put into high gear. In addition to its regular spot in my weekly meal plan, it is my go-to for pulling together big-batch sides made for sharing.
Whether I’m the one hosting or I’m heading to a potluck, I use it for make-and-take sides that can be kept warm and served straight from the slow cooker. Here are seven of my top picks.
If you’ve been on the hunt for a pork chop that is fork-tender, incredibly juicy, and full of flavor, stop right here. These onion gravy-smothered Instant Pot pork chops are everything you’ve dreamed of in a pork chop and more.
Using the one-pot power of an Instant Pot means these pork chops can be quickly braised in a rich onion gravy that makes for almost fall-apart tender pork chops that are anything but dry or flavorless. These smothered pork chops are dinner and a delicious sauce in one.
Roast chicken is always a good idea. I don’t think I’ve ever regretted making it — especially never on a Sunday when I’ll have some that night for dinner and then plan for a week of meals that make the most of it. And if you’re not cooking your roast chicken over a bed of veggies … well, you’ve got something delicious to look forward to trying!
But one of the most important lessons I’ve learned about roast chicken comes from Ina Garten (if you haven’t heard — she’s got a way with chicken). This lesson is on what size chicken to buy.
What’s the best remedy for two competing patterns of speckled stone in a kitchen? Sometimes the answer is a third, completely different material.
In my Southern family, we grew up eating broccoli slaw that had raisins, peanuts, a sweet mayonnaise dressing, and toasted ramen noodles on top. It’s a delight. But every time I crave it now and look up a recipe, I’m turned off by the amount of mayonnaise or inclusion of the ramen noodle seasonings packet.
So I set out to modernize this retro slaw with a few fresh tweaks. The result is easy, lightened-up, and still oh-so-crunchy.
For a special summer dinner or just a random Wednesday night, there’s nothing better than steaks on the grill. But while your beef might be the main attraction, you can’t live on steak alone. With that in mind, we have plenty of ideas for delicious summer sides that will complement that perfectly browned and charred T-bone, rib-eye, or Porterhouse.
You can give the classic potato side a salt-and-vinegar update, or add a cool, crunchy slaw to keep things light.
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What are you grilling on Monday? If your answer is just burgers and hotdogs, may I suggest these chicken kebabs? No, this is not the dry, bland chicken you might’ve had at cookouts before — this chicken is moist and flavorful, thanks to one special ingredient.
Cornhole is fun and all (especially if you get custom boards like these featured on Diana Elizabeth‘s blog!), but it’s not the best lawn game you can be playing this summer. Yes, I realize this statement might make me relatively unpopular on the internet. I’m glad I said it, though, and I stand by it.
As we head into grilling, potluck, and picnic season, it’s time to dust off all those tried-and-true recipes you’ve been missing for the last eight months or so. You need your burgers, your hot dogs, your pasta salads, your grilled pizza, and, of course, a killer potato salad.
The potato salad I grew up with was heavy on the potato and mayonnaise. It was delicious, but maybe not the healthiest of options. It’s also a little bit of a bummer because there are so many delicious in-season vegetables that don’t usually make it into this summer staple.
Well, Pinterest has some news for you. The most popular potato salad on the platform is chock-full of delicious summer vegetables and you need to try it ASAP.
When it comes to backyard burgers off the grill, we all want the same thing: a tender and juicy burger that we can really sink our teeth into. There are a hundred and one ways to grill a burger, but here’s an old family recipe that guarantees flavorful and juicy burgers every time.