Sharing this amazing slow cooker recipe from my friend Arsy!

Today, I’m so excited I get to share a recipe from a new ebook, Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes, written by my foodie blogger friend, Arsy Vartanian from Rubies & Radishes. Arsy and I first met through the Beautycounter world, and have become friends this past year. I love keeping up with everything she’s up to, and was so excited to hear about her new ebook. You really can’t beat a nutritious, delicious meal that only requires minimal prep. A few minutes chopping, sautéing, or blending, throw it in a slow cooker and get on with your day – dinner’s ready when you are!

Not only are all of Arsy’s dishes delicious, but each of the 70+ recipes included in the ebook use strictly Paleo ingredients — no grains, dairy, sugar, natural sweeteners, legumes or alcohol. Just nutrient-dense flavor  and lean turkey protein in every comforting bite. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve really cleaned up my eating, no needless to say, all of these recipes are speaking my language.

There’s such a great variety of recipes in Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes – it’ll work for whatever you happen to have in your refrigerator. The recipe I’m sharing with you today is one that really popped out to me: Turkey Barbacoa. This easy recipe takes just a few minutes to throw together before it hits the slow cooker. Plus, it includes some of my favorite savory ingredients like onions, salt, cumin, turkey drumsticks or thighs, and tomatoes. Before you know it, the kitchen will be filled with the amazing smell of this nutritious protein option.

The best green chile stew is loaded with bite-sized chunks of pork that are seasoned with onion and plenty of garlic. The pork is simmered in a green chile sauce until tender enough to almost fall apart when you bite it.

New Mexico Green Chile Stew

This is the ultimate comfort food.

Filled with that irresistible pork, potatoes, and roasted green chile, this stew is what I dream of when the weather starts cooling off each fall. And before any other native New Mexican can correct me, I am well aware of the ridiculousness of actually claiming the BEST NM Green Chile Stew, because technically, I do love them all.

That said, this is my family’s best green chile stew, and we love it more than all the others. Made with chunks of tender pork and potatoes, spicy hot green chile, and a savory broth that you’ll be dipping your tortillas into and scraping the bowl clean, this is it for me.

Green Chile Stew

Over the years, I’ve made Green Chile Stew with many different kinds of meat: pork, ground beef, steak, and chicken. However, this Green Chile Stew is hands-down our favorite.

Not that I won’t happily try YOUR green chile stew recipe if you send it to me! I don’t discriminate between green chile recipes. We love adding green chile to our enchiladas, burritos, tacos, soups, and scrambled egg skillets. If the dish includes green chile, my boys will dive straight into it.

20+ Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Weeknights

The slow cooker is every busy family’s best friend. Whether it’s a cozy soup, a hearty roast, or a simple dump-and-go dinner, these slow cooker recipes make it easy to get a comforting meal on the table without spending all day in the kitchen.

Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

1. Crockpot Chicken and Rice

2. Cafe Rio Chicken Copycat

3. Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

You will LOVE these Sweet and tangy Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs recipe made with pineapple, BBQ sauce, and frozen meatballs. Easy to make for weeknight dinner, as an appetizer for parties or for meal prep as an easy freezer meal recipe!

What to Make For Dinner Using Frozen Meatballs

If you’re looking for what to make for dinner tonight, something that’s easy and kid-friendly, these Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs are perfect! You can have dinner prepped in 10 minutes and then just let it cook! Serve with rice and veggies to sop up that delicious sauce!

Why Readers LOVE Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Our family have always been obsessed with my meatball recipe. But I tire of the same thing every month, so I’ve come up with a few new recipes for meatballs. Have you tried our juicy Chicken Meatballs with Orzo? Gosh, I could eat bowl after bowl!!

This time I’ve gone tropical and easy by combining meatballs, chunks of pineapple, and a sweet, tangy sauce for the best family-friendly Crock Pot recipe!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

• Frozen Meatballs: Fresh works too, we use ground beef meatballs but turkey meatballs would work too
• Pineapple: Fresh chopped or canned works too
• BBQ Sauce: Adds a depth of flavor to the sauce
• Soy Sauce: Adds a touch of salt for flavor
• Rice Wine Vinegar: Acid to balance the sweet and salty
• Brown Sugar: A little sweetness
• Ginger: Adds a little bite and depth of flavor
• Garlic: Rounds out the sauce

How to Make Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs

1. Dump: No need to thaw, just add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
2. Pineapple: Add the chunks on top of the meatballs.
3. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients.
4. Pour: Pour the

Filled with creamy oats, sweet bananas, and berries, a hint of brown sugar, and spices, this Crockpot Oatmeal is a breakfast that my whole family enjoys. Best of all, this crave-worthy oatmeal can be made in just one hour without any stirring at all!

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Closer to a warm muesli cereal than traditionally cooked oatmeal, crockpot oatmeal is an awesome way to make oatmeal. We make a couple of different strawberry or banana oatmeals and love them all.

My kids can never make up their minds about which oatmeal they like best. We eat a lot of oatmeal in this house. Traditional oatmeal, baked oatmeal, crockpot oatmeal, they are all frequently served here.

Oatmeal with Nuts

My husband loves adding nuts to oatmeal and he is perfectly content with a bowl of stovetop oatmeal filled with chewy raisins, crunchy nuts, brown sugar, and butter. This nutty raisin oatmeal shows up on our breakfast table at least a couple of days each month – if not more often than that.

As much as I love that oatmeal, I also love everything about the taste and texture of oatmeal when it is cooked slowly in the crockpot.

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