Category Archives: Slow Cooker

Kel’s Split Pea and Ham Soup, Slow Cooker Style

Here’s a hearty, delicious and good-for-your-soul split pea soup that is so easy to make because your slow cooker does most of the work for you! Just combine all of the ingredients in a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker … Continue reading

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Kel’s Sinful Smothered Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Not only are these pork chops fall-apart tender, but the sour cream mushroom sauce is absolutely amazing. And if you make it in a slow cooker such as the Ninja 3-in-1 cooking system, browning and cooking take place in the … Continue reading

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Kel’s Asian-Style Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braised beef short ribs. Probably my favorite meat dish in the world (with the exception of a perfectly prepared cheeseburger.) If they are on the menu, chances are 99 times out of 100, I am going to order them. For … Continue reading

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Kel’s Ropa Vieja

One of my of my favorite dishes on the buffet at Mesa Latin Kitchen (now closed) was the Ropa Vieja, a shredded beef and vegetable stew that is popular in Latin America. It was so absolutely wonderful that I knew … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Eastern N.C. Barbecue, Ninja Style

We North Carolinians take our barbecue (aka pulled pork for those of you not from these parts) seriously, and are quite divided on which kind is best: Eastern or Western. I’m not getting into any debates here, nor am I … Continue reading

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Kielbasa With Red Gold Chili Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans

Last week I promised to post a couple of recipes using Red Gold* tomatoes. With the weather getting cooler, here is a hearty and tasty dish with smoky kielbasa, smooth and creamy cannellini beans (which are white kidney beans) and … Continue reading

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Kel’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup, Ninja-Style

With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I’d share my recipe for this awesome soup for those of you who may have leftover corned beef. This is so easy to assemble and a breeze to make in your Ninja® … Continue reading

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Chipotle Turkey Chili

I love chili, whether it’s my award winning black bean and sausage chili, white bean and chicken chili, vegetarian sweet potato chili or what I call traditional chili (made with beef.) I was cleaning out my pantry (truly a stretch … Continue reading

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Pull-Apart Chicken Thigh and Olive Stew (or Pasta Sauce)

I rarely buy chicken thighs since my family prefers chicken breasts, but there was a great sale on them so I decided to pick some up to cook in my new Ninja cooker. I recalled a wonderful crockpot recipe from … Continue reading

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Tangy Pork Loin End Roast, Ninja Style

With the holidays so close, time is at a premium for most of us, with the parties and decorating and shopping and such. Here’s an easy and delicious pork roast to make in your slow cooker. I save even more … Continue reading

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