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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Kalyn's Kitchen?: Celebrating a Year of Slow Cooker Deliciousness ...

A year ago I started my second blog, Slow Cooker from Scratch, and what a year of slow cooker deliciousness it's been!? I was a pretty committed slow cooker user even before I started this new site, but this blog spotlighting slow cooker recipes that use from-scratch ingredients has really opened my eyes to the variety of things that can be made in the slow cooker.? Slow Cooker from Scratch is what's called a "curated" blog, which means I don't cook and photograph all the recipes myself, but they are carefully selected by me.? And since I'm focused on recipes that are South Beach Diet friendly, it's no surprise that many of the recipes I'm choosing to highlight on the new blog are things that might appeal to readers from Kalyn's Kitchen.
Slow Cooker from Scratch uses categories to help you find recipes to try, so whether you want Gluten-Free, Vegan, South Beach Diet Phase One, Dairy Free, or Weight Watcher's Points, there's a little something for everyone.? You can also choose by ingredient or by recipe type such as Breakfast, Side Dishes, Freezer Friendly, or even Dessert.? My posts will give you a photo of the dish and my comments about why I think the recipe sounds good, and then you'll need to click to the original blog to get the recipe.? I also encourage people to Please Rate the Recipes after they try them, so you can get an idea of what others have liked.

In honor of the birthday celebration I decided to spotlight ten South Beach Diet friendly slow cooker recipes from other blogs that are a sampling of things you'll find on Slow Cooker from Scratch; enjoy!

Slow Cooker Tex Mex Pot Roast from The Perfect Pantry sounds delicious and is diet-friendly for any Phase of South Beach.? (Photo from The Perfect Pantry.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category SBD Phase One.) If you use whole wheat tortillas to serve with the meat, Slow Cooker Mexican Carnitas from Skinnytaste is South Beach Diet friendly for Phase 2 or 3, and Gina's recipes also have Weight-Watcher's points.? (Photo from Skinnytaste.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category WW Points.) For a meatless dish, I'd love this Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Butternut Chili from Gluten-Free Goddess, which is South Beach Diet friendly for Phase 2 or 3.? (Photo from Gluten-Free Goddess.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category Gluten-Free.) This delicious-looking Slow Cooker Red Curry Turkey from The Perfect Pantry can also be eaten for Phase 2 or 3 if you substitute Stevia or Splenda for the brown sugar and use Uncle Ben's or brown rice.? (Photo from The Perfect Pantry.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category International Flavors.) Slow Cooker Sassy Sweet Potato Chowder from Everyday Southwest can also be eaten for Phase 2 or 3, and I love the sound of this!? (Photo from Everyday Southwest.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category Soup and Stew.) Lots of people want slow cooker recipes you can start in the morning and not worry about until you get home from work, and this Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup with Five Peppers and Ham from Andrea Meyers cooks all day and is good for any phase of the South Beach Diet.? (Photo from Andrea Meyers.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category Cook All Day.) You can't go wrong with slow cooker recipes for beef that shreds apart into tender strips of meat, and this Slow Cooker Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers from Taste and Tell can be eaten for Phase 2 or 3 if you use SBD approved rice like Uncle Ben's or brown rice.?? (Photo from Taste and Tell.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category for Beef.) You can also use the slow cooker to make diet-friendly side dishes, and these Slow Cooker Spicy Black Beans and Tomatoes from Budget Bytes are great for South Beach dieters.? (Photo from Budget Bytes.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category for Beans and Legumes.) And for the last diet-friendly option, how about something as simple as Sweet Potatoes Cooked in the Slow Cooker from A Veggie Venture.? (Photo from A Veggie Venture.? You can find more slow cooker recipes like this one in the category for Vegetables.)

You'll also find my own slow cooker creations featured on Slow Cooker from Scratch; you can find those in the category From Kalyn's Kitchen.
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I hope you've enjoyed this sampling of things I've featured on my other little corner of the web.? What's your favorite South Beach Diet friendly dish to make in the slow cooker?? Please share in the comments; blog links are welcome.