Our 8 Fav Slow-Cooker Winter Recipes
Appetizers for winter hosting
Warm up your home & your bellies
So time change happened, the days are shorter, boots are coming out, and warm foods are the call. Which means hosting inside is on the menu for the upcoming months. Which is why we gathered together a list of slow-cooker recipes that you can whip up, with minimal effort, to get your people together in these cold months. Check out these easy winter recipes for when you want to invite friends over this season.
PS: All recipes pair well with red wine, hot apple cider, or hot cocoa. Or all three?
Dairy-Free Salsa Queso
Bet you didn't know this one's actually made from carrots and potatoes, hmm? Catch some extra beta carotene here while you're drooling over queso.
cheese please
Sweet and Spicy Sticky Wings
Crisped on the outside, tender on the outside... sound like a personality type?
spread your wings
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Pulled Pork Nachos
Marinated pork drenched in specialty that doesn't harden up as it cools. Plus, the cheese is only four ingredients - and that's counting salt.
nachos, por favor
Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
Filled with various cheeses, nuts, and a few veggies, your meat eaters may actually take this one over.
make the 'shrooms
Honey Chipotle Meatballs
Chicken meatballs sweetened with honey and served with a toothpick. Just yes.
honey, i'm home
Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Have you ever met an artichoke dip you didn't want to scrape the bowl of? Plus, it's got greens, so it's basically a vegetable.
get your greens
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
There's really not much else to say here. Throw this recipe together - then toss it in the slow cooker for a dip no one will be able to get enough of.
pass me the ball
Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
For if you want something just a little lighter, but still packed with flavor.
wrap 'em up
Winter is here. It's time for the warm clothes and the warm bites to go with them. Call up your people and feed them well. These apps will warm their hearts and their bellies, guaranteed.
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