Welcome to The Magical Slow Cooker where I share all my favorite slow cooker recipes. I started this recipe site in January 2013. The first recipes that inspired this website are Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs and Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup.
I really can’t explain what made me start this blog. I do remember realizing that the only thing that would make me jump out of bed were the days I had a new slow cooker meal planned.
Previously, I was a mail carrier for ten years! That job was and the main reason I needed slow cooker meals! But I am now working on recipe development full time for my love for slow cooking is still here even though I don’t work away from home anymore.
I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon with my husband and 10-year-old daughter. I make about 3 or 4 slow cooker meals a week, the other days we either dine out or I make meals that are super easy to put together.
I have another recipe website that has everything I make that is not made in the slow cooker, that site is called Vintage Recipe Tin. The Vintage Recipe Tin has recipes from retro cookbooks and handwritten recipe cards. My top recipes there are Butterfinger Cookies and Bisquick Cheddar Garlic Biscuits.
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Oh wow just discovered this. I need to get a 3rd crock pot i see too many on here I need to make right now
Thank you Sarah for all the great recipes..
Thanks for getting back to me! The sauce was a bit runny but I did a corn starch slurry and it was Delish! Thanks again!!
Love this blog….its 6am and I just turned on the cooker with soup….ready in 10hrs!
YAY!
Too funny Pam, I did that yesterday! I hope you enjoy the recipes!
I am a 5o+ mom and gramdma who use my crockpot all the time especially during the cold winters of Michigan. I have 2 sizes of crock pots one is just a little one for just my husband and me, and a larger one 6 quart capacity for certain recipes. I love my crock pots!!!!!!
That’s great Karen! Thanks for visiting my recipes.
Keep those recipes comiing!!!!!
Nice to see a fellow Mail carrier do well outside the case. Just ordered your book and look forward to some new slow cooker twists. Like you I use a slow cooker quite a bit especially in the winter months. Nice article in the Western Update
I live in Salem and use my crock pot at least twice a week and if we entertain, I have 3 that I put into service. Just found your site and love the recipes!
Nice to meet you Conda! I live in the Eugene area, not too far from you. 🙂
I have to admit, I have owned a slow cooker for years, but never ever used it. Today I found your slow cooker buffalo wings recipe and I now will have to finally take my cooker out of the cupboard, dust it off and try the recipe…I also found your skinny buffalo chicken wrap that I will have to try. I love anyting buffalo flavored!! Great blog!
Hi!! omg i just found this page and i LOVE IT!!! i will be in oregon next year i hope we can meet. Love from Dominican Republic <3
Hi,
I live in the UK and care for my mum, she has dementia. So the slow cooker is my friend.
It is great to find all these recipes as I am always looking for something new. With mums stroke and her dementia her tastes have changed. Things she liked before she doesn’t now and vice a versa. So any help I can get is great.
Thank you so much.
I found your site on a search. It is now bookmarked! Thank you so much! I have two small children and cooking dinner is always an adventure. I grew up with my mother cooking many meals with the slow cooker. She passed away while I was young. After getting married and having children I would often say, ” I wish there was a book or somewhere to find EASY slow cooker meal ideas. My mom always had such good meals for me. How did she do it?” So, when I found your blog I was so happy!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Will be looking into your site, as I like the crock pot as well. As you know, every brand tastes a bit different. When I lived in Oregon, I found that the best tasting jalapenos I could find were the Herdez brand, and the best enchilada sauce (for my taste and flavors) was the Las Palmas brand. The hottest I could ever find was Medium, but it was tasty and I could always add heat in other ways. Found everything at Winco Foods.
I really love the El Pato as well, but at the time, it only came in the small cans.
I shop at Winco, they always have a great selection. I’ll have to try the Herdez brand jalapeños. Thanks for stopping by Dave!
thnk you for sharing your life and receipes with me. I AM SINGLE AND COOK AND GROW MY OWN GARDEN. DO COOKING WEEKLY FOR MY BROTHER ND I HE IS SINGLE AND DOES NOT COOK EXCEPT STEAKS AND SOUP ND EGGS. MY MOTHER AND DAD ALWAYS COOKED FOR US. AFTER MY MOM PASSAWAY. THEN MY DAD COOKED EVERYDAY FOR MY BROTHER AND I WHILE WE WORKED.. NOW I CRRY ON THE TRADITION. WISH I COULD FIND HUSBAND. IM DIVOCED AND BEEN LOOKING SINCE 1975. OH WELL YOU KISS A LOT TODS BEFORE YOU MET THE ONE.A.NYWAY I LOVE OUTDOORS AND CRAFTS AND READING.GOD IS SO GOOD T O US.
Thats great that you cook for your brother! Thank you for enjoying my recipes 🙂
Wow…Great job Sarah! I just finished your Fails of the last year and I am still laughing!!! Especially funny when I saw that your man still ate some of these disasters…a couple of things came to mind…First, your husband must be from the GNW (Great Northwest) and I am not the only person who fails with my crock pot!! I live in Italy and enjoy cooking and entertain frequently. For my style of informal gatherings…the crock pot is a wonderment! I will keep tuned to your site and add recipes to my repitoir. Keep on blogging….you ROCK! Cheers! Regards….Rich
Thank you Rich for your kinds words! I didn’t know they had Crock Pots in Italy, that’s fantastic!
Love your blog!
I live in Central Oregon and use my croc pot ALOT in the fall & winter… Keep the yummy recipes coming 🙂
I work in retail with very up and down hours. And when i get home to my baby i am to exhausted to cook a full meal. So i love this! Even though you might have started this blog this year, you are doing a great job and I love your recipes! !! Keep it up because this is great!
Thank Dani, your kind words mean a lot!
WOW is the best Beef Stew my wife and I have ever tried. We tried it last week and liked it so much I have another one going for tonights dinner. Like you my wife hates cooking you would think after 45 years go marriage I would have trained her better.
So glad you two liked the beef stew, It’s one of our favorites!
I’m hoping you’re joking, but I will tell you my husband (of 56yrs) does ALL the cooking. He retired before I did, but before I went to work I did it all for our family of six. I guess he figures it’s his turn now and honestly – he’s a better cook!
Sarah,
Hi. You are a life savor! My husband works long hours and I can’t really cook. I’m almost 40 and learning! Love your recipes!
Thanks again,
Nicole
Thanks Nicole! 😉
I can’t cook either but after seeing your blog I now feel I MIGHT be able to pull it off. Thank you!
Trying ur BBQ rib slow cooker recipe tonight while im sleeping!
Thanks for sharing and great blog! Just bot a slow cooker last week
And looking forward to trying more recipes. Thanks again!!
Jenn
WOW!!! Thanks for all of the recipes!!! I use my slow cookewr a lot during the winter and FOOTBALL season “GO DUCKS”!!! Great site a a REALLY pretty gal.!!! TOM Lapine Oregon
This website is amazing! Thank you!
Thanks Ash! It’s a work in progress. You’re so kind!