Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Recipes
Find easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes, savory stews and cozy soups to sweet desserts. Simple, flavorful meals for family dinners.

Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Recipes
Slow cookers and Instant Pots aren’t just for savory meals. They make incredible desserts too! From rich and creamy cheesecake to decadent chocolate mousse. These easy recipes show how versatile your kitchen appliances can be. Perfect for when you want a no fuss treat with all the flavor. Place your soup or stew ingredients in and leave to cook for when dinner is served. Busy moms delight.
FAQ’s
What can you cook in a slow cooker for dinner easily?
- Beef stew
- pork casserole and veggies
- chicken stew
- leg of lamb, to tenderize.
- vegetable stew
Can I make slow cooker recipes in an Instant Pot?
The slow cooker cooks for a few hours at a time, hence the meaning slow cooker. Say about 8 hours, and you would want to set all the ingredients for stews or soups, in the cooker, and when you get home after work, you have your dinner. It is a longer cooking process. Whereas the instant pot will cook much faster, and your dinner would be cooked in about 30 minutes.
What’s the difference between an Instant Pot and a crockpot?
- A crock pot is actually the same as a slow cooker, heating all around the bowl and cooking the meal or dessert slowly and over a period of time.
- An instant pot is more like a pressure cooker and can tenderize and cook recipes much faster than a slow cooker.
What cannot be cooked in a slow cooker?
- meats with skin on or lean cuts that could become dry.
- don’t add to much liquid
- soft and fast cooking delicate veggies
- fresh herbs and spices
- milk and cream dairy products
- alcohol
- seafood
Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Chicken and Veg Stew
Slow Cooker Chicken and Veg Stew recipe is an easy dinner or lunch casserole. Any chicken pieces for family meals with vegetables.

Homemade easy corned beef hash recipe with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker, then fry the corned beef and add it to the dish for for a meal.

Crock pot Pepper Steak Dinner Recipe
Tender beef, bell peppers, and onions simmered in a savory sauce. A crock pot pepper steak meal that is an effortless dinner recipe. Perfect for busy nights.

Instant Pot Recipes for Meals and Dessert
Chocolate Mousse in Instant Pot
Chocolate Mousse in Instant Pot recipe. Chocolate dessert a filling of cocoa, whipped cream, vanilla. Baked in ramekins in an instant pot.

Instant Pot Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Instant Pot Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake recipe. Delicious easy recipe for dessert for tea and decorated with pecan nuts for crunch.

3 Bean Chili Soup in Instant Pot
3 Bean Chili Soup in Instant Pot recipe. This easy and healthy vegetarian chili soup is a winter meal, add meat for a versatile soup. MY Favorite.😋

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