Author and slow cooker expert Kathy Hester, founder of the blog Healthy Slow Cooking (www.healthyslowcooking.com), will show you how simple it is to 1.) Prep your ingredients the night before, in just a few minutes' time, and 2.) Assemble everything in the slow cooker in the morning, right before you head to work. --Publisher.

Discover the amazing versatility of the slow cooker! If you're a vegetarian who thought slow cookers were just for meat-eaters, Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker will introduce you to the wonders of slow cooking. And if you're already a slow cooker enthusiast, here's a whole new array of healthy, delicious recipes for a favorite appliance. Slow cookers can be used for a lot more than just tough, inexpensive cuts of meat. They're perfect for vegetarian and healthy cooking because slow cooking is a foolproof way to make beans, grains, numerous vegetables, and much, much more. ''Until now most slow cooker cookbooks have been heavily meat oriented, leaning mightily on processed, preservative-heavy ingredients. Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker changes that. What a good idea! Here, every ingredient is fresh and real, and there's not a single pot roast with dehydrated onion soup to be found! Hooray for this cookbook's ease, innovation, delicious-sounding variety, bright ingredients, and fine results. Not just vegetarians, but anyone who needs cooking ease but doesn't want to sacrifice full flavor or health, will rejoice in this inviting book.'' - Crescent Dragonwagon, James Beard Award-winning author of Passionate Vegetarian

Delicious vegan recipes for your slow cooker, prepared in 15 minutes or less Your slow cooker holds the key to eating healthy, plant-based meals that are flavorful, inexpensive, and convenient. The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook features more than 100 simple slow cooker recipes for mouthwatering vegan dishes the whole family will love. You'll learn how to make tasty basics like Marinara Sauce and Lazy Lentils, as well as mouthwatering main dishes like Butternut Squash Soup and Sweet-and-Sour Tempeh. Get the most out of these fuss-free vegan recipes with detailed nutritional information, ingredient and cooking tips, and suggestions for using your leftovers. The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook includes: Whole foods—Nourish yourself with vegan recipes that use very few processed ingredients. Easy prep—Discover fix-and-forget recipes that only take a few minutes to prepare. Simple recipes—Explore vegan slow cooker recipes that take 5 or fewer steps to complete. Eat vegan and spend less time, money, and effort—without sacrificing flavor—with The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook.

Provides a collection of more than 150 recipes for vegan meals that can be made in a slow cooker, with detailed instruction on preparing the ingredients along with easy-to-prepare recipes for side dishes to accompany the meal.

Expand your vegan repertoire and get the maximum value from your slow cooker with these 200 delicious vegan slower-cooker recipes. In Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker, best-selling vegan and vegetarian cookbook author Robin Robertson unites her expertise on the creative use of slow cookers, her ingenuity in the kitchen, and talent for working with enticing ingredients and flavors. She provides practical guidance on how to work with different models of slow cookers, taking into account the sizes of various machines, the variety of settings they offer, and the quirks and personalities of each device. Robin addresses any lingering skepticism you may have about whether slow cookers can have delicious, meat-free applications, and she shows how to take into account the water content of vegetables and the absorptive qualities of grains when vegan slow-cooking.Fresh from the Vegan Slow-Cooker includes eleven recipe chapters, four of which focus on main courses. Including many soy-free and gluten-free recipes, you will find: ·Homey and comforting foods in the American and European style, such as a Rustic Pot Pie Topped with Chive Biscuits and a Ziti with Mushroom and Bell Pepper Ragu ·East Asian, South and Southeast Asian, and Mexican/Latin dishes ·Appealing bean dishes such as a Crockery Cassoulet and a Greek-Style Beans with Tomatoes and Spinach ·Eighteen robust chilis and stews, including a warming Chipotle Black Bean Chili with Winter Squash and a surprising but yummy Seitan Stroganoff ·Snacks and appetizers, desserts, breads and breakfasts, and even drinks Combining the convenience of the slow cooker with the health and environmental benefits of vegan eating, Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker is a must-have resource, whether you live a completely vegan lifestyle or are looking to incorporate more meatless meals into your busy life.

Easy, delicious meals for two with your small but mighty slow cooker If you're short on time and craving the comfort of a home-cooked meal, Slow Cooking for Two is here to help. This slow cooker cookbook for two is full of easy recipes specifically designed for two people. Combined with the power of your slow cooker, you can save time and money as you enjoy simple meals that are flavorful and perfectly cooked. Options for every meal—Explore recipes for breakfasts and brunches, soups, stews, casseroles, veggies, seafood, meats, desserts, and more. Specially-sized recipes—All of the recipes were specifically designed to be used with your 1 1/2 or 2-quart slow cooker. Practical techniques—Optimize your slow cooker with helpful tips, shop for two with handy grocery lists, and learn to prepare and store food safely. Get the most out of your smaller slow cooker with the hassle-free recipes in Slow Cooking for Two.

300 recipes featuring fresh, natural ingredients Think slow cookers are just for stews and roasts? Not anymore! Millions of home cooks know that a slow cooker makes it easy to create delicious, satisfying, and diverse meals with a minimal amount of preparation and hands-on cooking time. Now, with The Everything Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook, vegan cooks can take advantage of this time-saver as well. In this versatile cookbook, you'll find recipes for hundreds of meals without meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal byproducts, including favorites like: Creamy Broccoli Soup Fajita Chili Spanish Paella Ginger-Lime Tofu Mixed Berry Cobbler In addition, this cookbook features all-natural, wholesome ingredients, with few processed and packaged foods. Vegans and nonvegans alike will find everything they need to create healthy dishes for any special occasion or family meal—in no time at all!