Weekend Cooking (Review); Fresh Flavours for the Slow Cooker Reinvent the Slow-Cooked Meal; 77 Mouthwatering Recipes by Nicki Sizemore

Recently I recieved an ARC of the cookbook  Fresh Flavours for the Slow Cooker Reinvent the Slow-Cooked Meal; 77 Mouthwatering Recipes by Nicki Sizemore through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards and today I'll post my review.

Description from Goodreads
Countless home cooks remain loyal users of their slow cookers for preparing satisfying, low-maintenance meals. But the tried-and-true slow cooker recipe repertoire is about to change, with author Nicki Sizemore’s fresh spin on slow-cooked meals. Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker is filled with slow-simmered main dishes, plus 35 recipes for sauces and sides, that replace canned ingredients with fresh vegetables, boost flavour with aromatic herbs and spices and feature a tantalizing array of global tastes in dishes that span the menu. Overnight Pumpkin-Brown Rice Pudding with crunchy pecans is a wholesome, hands-off breakfast treat, Thai Curried Chicken with Rice Noodles gets a spicy kick from curry broth, and Shredded Mole Beef Tacos are accented with the sweet heat of Quick Pickled Jalapeños. Whether you’re feeding a family or entertaining a crowd, each recipe highlights prep work that can be knocked out days in advance, making serving meals worthy of every occasion easy and delicious.

My Thoughts on the Book
This book has sections so it's easy to get an overview and some interesting recipes, although several of them are easy enough to find online. Also, I found it a bit counter-intuitive having a bunch of sides and such for a slow cooker cookbook, as it is a SLOW COOKER cookbook. I might add that there is still a few recipes I want to try, such as the Shredded Mole Beef Tacos.

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