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175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics Cookbook

I received 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.

With Fall approaching, the weather becomes crisper and I love the convenience of a crock pot. Judith Finlayson’s newest cookbook, 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics, features 175 delicious recipes that all cook in the crockpot.

175 slow cooker classics

I love Finlayson’s cookbooks; they are delicious and convenient and show how wonderful a slow cooker can be and how handy this appliance can be used to create an extraordinary range of dishes you might never have associated with a slow cooker.

This full-color cookbook includes 175 recipes, including 60 new recipes. The recipes span a wide range of meals and occasions, from everyday favorites to dishes that fit the bill for elegant entertaining, so you’re sure to find options that will satisfy and delight everyone. Vegetarian and vegan recipes are also included and clearly identified in this book.

I love that this book features 100 color photographs and extensive tips and techniques; delicious results are guaranteed.

Among the delicious recipes are these:

  • Sumptuous Spinach and Artichoke Dip (pg 22)
  • Kids’ Favorite Fondue (pg 34)
  • Sun-Dried Tomato and Dill Cheesecake (pg 42)
  • Pumpkin Soup with Shrimp and Lime (pg 42)
  • Santa Fe Sweet Potato Soup (pg 68)
  • Country Stew with Fennel (pg 74)
  • Chunky Black Bean Chili (pg 110)
  • Ribs in Tablecloth Stainer Sauce (pg 126)
  • Lamb with Artichokes (pg 142)
  • Classic Chicken Stew (pg 168)
  • Turkey Mole (pg 176)
  • Mussels in Lemongrass Tomato Broth (pg 196)
  • Sweet Potato Lasagna (pg 218)
  • Easy Vegetable Chili (pg 230)
  • Poached Eggs on Spicy Lentils (pg 236)
  • Leek Risotto (pg 262)
  • New Orleans Braised Onions (pg 270)
  • Plum Pudding (pg 292)
  • Buttermilk Lemon Sponge (pg 300)
  • Marble Cheesecake (pg 304)

175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics is available in bookstores nationwide and through Amazon.com

About Julee Morrison

Julee Morrison is an author and writer with over 35 years of experience in parenting and family recipes. She’s the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook.Available on Amazon,

Her work has appeared in The LA Times, Disney’s Family Fun Magazine, Bon Appétit, Weight Watchers Magazine, All You, Scholastic Parent & Child, and more.

Her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" appeared on AP News, and her parenting piece “The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit” was featured on PopSugar.

Outside of writing, Julee enjoys baking, reading, collecting crystals, and spending time with her family. You can find more of her work at Mommy’s Memorandum.