And that might not be a bad idea. The last generation of slow-cooker cooks relied heavily on a packet of dry onion soup mix sprinkled on top of a chuck roast. Today's recipe writers find fresh ...

Each recipe in Judith Finlayson’s “The Healthy Slow Cooker” gets a two-page spread. There is “make ahead” advice, and tips for tricky or unfamiliar ingredients, along with advice for maximizing ...

Ten years ago, when Judith Finlayson wrote her first slow cooker recipe cookbook, it was using one of those “round, very unsophisticated devices.” Today, slow cookers offer more features and style ...

Katie is a writer, a humor blogger, a Vietnam War historian, and an avid cook. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and is hard at work on her first novel. When she's not writing about tech, she's ...

From Delicious & Dependable Slow Cooker Recipes. Rub flour into brisket on both sides and place in slow cooker stoneware. In a bowl, combine onion soup mix, peppercorns, tomato soup and beef stock.

If you have been thinking about starting to use your slow cooker, then make room in your book budget for 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics by Judith Findlayson. Already owning an older version of ...