5 Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook

by Stephanie O'Dea

The easiest slow cooker recipes ever, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Make It Fast, Cook It Slow.
 
Stephanie O'Dea, author of Make It Fast, Cook It Slow and 365 Slow Cooker Suppers, is back with her easiest assortment of recipes ever in 5 Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook. A breeze to throw together, these recipes are still full of flavor and creativity.
 
O'Dea shows how to make standard slow-cooker fare delectable, with recipes like Pulled Pork Jalapeño Dip, Pureed Pumpkin Soup, and Cornbread Casserole, while also providing plenty of unexpected slow cooker dishes like Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi, Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta, Flan, and Cheesecake.
 
Also included is a whole chapter for vegetarian meals, as well as gluten-free options for every recipe in the book—and all with five ingredients or less!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Reference

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 3, 2015

About the author

STEPHANIE O’DEA is a New York Times best-selling author and award-winning blogger who has been featured on Rachael Ray and Good Morning America. Her websites garner over a million hits a month, and she currently has over 60,000 email subscribers.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five ingredient French onion soup? Coffee cake?? Thai peanut chicken??? There are a lot of recipes in this book that sound exactly like the kind of food I enjoy, and really easy to make. There aren't pictures for every recipe, but the ingredients speak for themselves.

[Zihad]

The 5 Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook is a wonderfully practical collection for anyone who enjoys homemade meals but wants to keep preparation simple. The recipes are built around short ingredient lists, making them especially useful when you are short on time, trying to simplify grocery shopping, or simply prefer uncomplicated cooking.

I really enjoyed how the book demonstrates that a small number of ingredients can still create satisfying and flavorful meals. The slow cooker takes care of much of the work, which makes these recipes particularly convenient for busy weekdays. There is something very appealing about being able to prepare a meal with minimal fuss and return later to a warm, comforting dish.

The collection offers useful inspiration for everyday cooking, with recipes that can fit naturally into a regular family meal routine. The straightforward approach also makes the cookbook approachable for beginners while remaining useful for experienced cooks who appreciate efficiency.

What I like most is the balance between convenience and comfort. The recipes encourage you to make the most of simple ingredients without making cooking feel repetitive or complicated. If you are looking for an easy slow cooker cookbook that keeps preparation manageable while still offering satisfying meal ideas, this is a great addition to the kitchen. Five stars for simplicity, practicality, and everyday usefulness.

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the author's writing style, it's breezy and fun. There are plenty of recipes to try and in my experience (I've owned all of her books) the recipes do work. I also like that she admits it when she uses a recipe she found on somebody's website, her honesty is refreshing.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great resource if you like to use your slow cooker. The recipes are easy to follow and generally very family friendly. The meat chapters were highlights for me.

There’s no nutritional information and not enough pictures. But otherwise, this is an almost perfect weeknight cookbook.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

For my Mom, Picky Peggy, who would really benefit from trying some of these simple recipes in the slow cooker I bought for her--a few of which I've copied to share with her. But she probably won't make a thing. <3

[Kelsey Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a gluten intolerant person that doesn’t enjoy cooking this is a wonderful cookbook. The recipes are easy to throw together with items I always have on hand and the dishes are so yummy my teenage son loves them too.
Highly recommended for anyone that wants easy, delicious food from a crockpot.

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delicious recipes! Our Christmas dinner came from this book--a Mexican quinoa and bean dish that everyone raved about and cooked while we were at work!

[margaret polcyn]

Good recipes.

[Aasinathena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet !!

[Shayshkers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great cookbook for someone looking for simple and easy recipes. And they actually look delicious and include ingredients I've heard of.

[Kristy Lieberman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great recipes!

Can't wait to try out so many of these! A lot of easy and healthy recipes bookmarked for future use already!

[Gina Zappa · Rating 5 out of 5]

As you can probably tell I was bored at work (the library) and so I grabbed a bunch of cookbooks to look through, cuz why not, and now I have a huge grocery list and a ton of new recipes to try.

[Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Checked this one out of the library, made a few recipes and have ordered the cookbook for my husband and I to use. The recipes are tasty and not complex. I have never given Jack a cookbook, but he enjoys being in the kitchen…my thought is encourage him to create a few meals. All look delicious!

All recipes are gluten-free. O'Dea is the gal who blogged using the crockpot 365 days and has written a few cookbooks. This cookbook is filled with simplified versions of her favorite recipes.

[Bookish · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the things I enjoy most about cookbooks is seeing photos of the completed recipes. This book fails miserably in that arena. However, readers will find a wide range of recipes from punch to dessert. that are relatively easy to put together.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't tried anything yet, but there were so many different things that sounded good and easy, that I probably will have to buy the book. If everything works as good as it sounds, I might never need to use my oven again.

[Shadee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be making the Pineapple-Glazed Meatballs for a work party next week.

[Marisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of interesting recipes but, as one reviewer mentioned, not enough pictures. Nevertheless some ideas i had but seen before.

[Jeri Goins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great simple recipes! Easy and fast read. The greatest thing about 5 ingredients or less is that there are only healthy ingredients -- no filler b.s.

[Dolank · Rating 4 out of 5]

as a person just starting out with a slow cooker, it's simple and easy to follow. These are recipes that you can add to, try new things and always remember slow cookers taste better the next day.
#favoriterecipe the broccoli & cheese quiche! (on a bed of day old rice!)

[Lori M]

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