Since my father was Hungarian and I grew up in Cleveland, I enjoy making many delicious dishes from Hungary, Poland, Russia, Austria, and other eastern European countries. The trouble is that most of them are very meat-centric! Here’s my new slow cooker take on an old classic. This is a ...
Slow Cooker Meals
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin’ John is a traditional Charleston dish that is now served all through the South. Although I'm a Northerner by birth, this is the dish I serve every year on New Year’s Day. I usually invite a lot of friends over and cook up a big mess of Hoppin’ John, collards, brown rice, and corn bread. ...
Pot Roast
Seitan is a good stand-in for beef, if you are craving those Sunday beef brisket dinners of your youth. I recommend West Soy Cubed Seitan, in the blue box. If you decide to use another brand of seitan, make sure that you choose one that is not designed for stir-fries, since they are usually ...
Classic Red Beans and Rice with Chorizo
This is a hearty dish that cries out for a great red wine. Consider opening a rich Malbec or a Cabernet Sauvignon. No wimpy red wines for this dish! The beans will cook all day in your slow cooker, and their aroma will permeate your home. I normally don’t add salt to my bean-soaking water, but ...