Slow Cooker Italian Pepperoncini Shredded Beef

It only takes 4 ingredients & a few minutes of prep to make this juicy and flavorful Slow Cooker Italian Pepperoncini Shredded Beef...

This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where I’m a contributor.

Whether we are hosting friends for the big game or having the family over for a little get-together, I usually rely on a few go-to recipes that can feed a small crowd and that keep me out of the kitchen and hanging out with our guests as much as possible. 







This Slow Cooker Italian Pepperoncini Shredded Beef happens to be one of those go-to, crowd-pleasing recipes of mine. It takes less than 15 minutes of prep time in the morning to get this flavorful, slow roasted shredded beef ready and in the slow cooker. 

Let it slow cook all day while you do more important things like cleaning the house, baking a cake or a batch of cookies, or whipping up a pitcher of sangria. ;)

My favorite way to serve this Italian shredded beef is topped with provolone or mozzarella cheese on big Italian sandwich buns. I just set out the buns & cheeses and let our guests make their own sandwiches. That is fuss-free entertaining, folks!

Slow Cooker Coq au Vin

Fall off the bone chicken thighs, carrots, and mushrooms are slow-cooked all day in a very simple red wine sauce until tender and flavorful in this Slow Cooker Coq au Vin...

Am I the only one who looks ahead to when their kiddos have left home and are in college and think about which things they will miss from home the most? (And I know that many of you have been or currently are in that place with your children.) 

I am still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that my son will be a high school graduate just 2 years from now. 

I mean, how do these things happen anyways?? One day I am taking him to Cub Scouts meetings and the next I am helping him register for classes for his freshman year of college. 

Those of you with little ones- it does happen that fast. Trust me. 

20 Slow Cooker Dinners with 6 Ingredients or Less

These 20 Slow cooker Dinners with 6 Ingredients or Less require just a handful of ingredients and very little prep...

The only thing that I love more than a good slow cooker recipe is a slow cooker recipe that requires just a handful of ingredients and very little prep. ;)

That is why I went on a quest to find some of the best slow cooker dinner recipes out there that need only 6 ingredients or less.  And most of these recipes are just dump it in, give it a mix, and forget it! 

I mean, can it really get any better than that when it comes to a tasty slow cooker dinner? 

You will find it all in this slow cooker recipe collection- from sandwiches to chili dogs to chicken to pot roasts! :)

Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Marsala

This creamy slow cooker version of Chicken Marsala has all the flavor of the traditional dish minus a lot of the work...

Earlier this week, I posed the question to my blog's Facebook page to find out if my readers would rather see a slow cooker recipe or a Valentine's Day recipe on the blog before the weekend.

Needless to say and as is proof of this post today, it was a resounding and overwhelming vote for the crock pot recipe. ;)

Man, you all love your slow cooker recipes!

One of my brilliant Facebook fans (ahem... Amanda) specifically asked if I could post a slow cooker recipe that would be perfect for a romantic dinner for Valentine's Day!

Clever girl. ;)

10 Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Sides

Save time, oven space, and sanity with this round-up of 10 Thanksgiving Side Dishes you can make in your slow cooker...

This year will my second year hosting my family's Thanksgiving dinner.  I am loving my new role as the hostess of the traditional family Thanksgiving, but I am all about making it as easy & stress-free (& delicious) as possible for myself.  

I mean, who wants to be stuck sweating in the kitchen, fretting that everything will not get done in time due to a shortage of oven space?  Not >>this girl<<.  ;)

I want to be the hostess sipping on a cranberry mimosa while the turkey rests and most of the sides are deliciously nestled in a couple of slow cookers, keeping warm...

Secret Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff {A Recipe Makeover}

This creamy & comforting Secret Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is sure to quickly become a family favorite...

It seems like us food bloggers are ever on a chase for the best natural light in our homes. And as the days grow shorter and the dark comes sooner each evening, it becomes more and more of a challenge to find the perfect lighting for shooting food.  

Sure, there are special light lamps and reflectors and light boxes and all that to help recreate the effects of natural light, but I have a preference for shooting my recipes in 100% natural, flattering light.

3 Ingredient Crock Pot Beef Tacos

 You are just 3 ingredients, 1 Crock Pot, & 6 hours away from the best taco meat ever...

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One of my very favorite recipes to make in the Crock Pot is my 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Beef Tacos.
Yes, just 3 ingredients, folks.  






No chopping.
No pre-cooking.
Just dump it all in, mix, and walk away. 
Easy, peasy! :)






I originally shared this recipe over at Melissa's Cuisine as a guest post while she was enjoying the first few weeks with her new sweet baby.  It is so easy and simple even a sleep deprived new mama could throw this one together in a snap (with or without that essential cup of coffee ;) ).  






Now I am not claiming to be the first person ever to do this. I know this and other versions of 3 ingredient taco meat in the slow cooker have been done before.  






I have seen many that use an entire jar of salsa.  Have you purchased a jar of salsa lately? They are usually $3 and up at the store!  I swapped out the pricey salsa with a can of tomatoes and green chiles- you can usually find the brand name one for around $1, but I saved even more and bought the ALDI version for just 59 cents. 

Slow Cooker Captain & Coke Pulled Chicken

A classic cocktail is transformed into a delicious slow cooker meal that is perfect for game day (or any day!) in this Slow Cooker Captain & Coke Pulled Chicken recipe...

Post updated 9/5/18- This flavorful Slow Cooker Captain & Coke Pulled Chicken recipe deserved some updated photos just in time for college football season. I did leave one of the originals down below just so you all can see for yourself why this recipe so desperately needed a little face lift. ;)

My husband's go-to drink of choice is a good old fashioned Captain & Coke.  In fact, we always have a bottle in the freezer.  

Not that he kicks back with a cocktail every evening.  In fact, we have had the very same bottle of Captain Morgan in our freezer since we were married almost 2 years ago.  We also have a rather larger bottle of Captain in the cupboard leftover from the reception from the above mentioned wedding.  

Needless to say, I am always look for some ways to help use up a little of that rum.

You know, besides taking shots or mixing up cocktails. ;)