So far I've only tried two recipes and they turned out fine. I'm just not sure that it's swayed me to feel any differently that the crock pot is a worthwhile appliance. But, I'm a vegetarian so that obviously changes my view on kitchen things in general.

This is an excellent resource. Again, I checked it out of the library, made several recipes, and it is a must for my "cookbook library". Amazon is loving me this week!

Good and slightly unusual recipes, we tried about 10 at our library "cook the book" club. Some were bland, so check and season more if needed.

Everything I've tried has been excellent. I think her spice and seasoning amounts are a little light for my taste but that's easy to adjust. Recipes are easy to modify to include extra veggies.

This is almost a perfect cookbook for me. Tons of slow cooker recipes, fairly easy to prepare. They give lots of tips, backstory and ideas for pairings. There's even a chapter on non- slow cooker sides. This is great for family meals.

There are some duplicate recipes within this series, and some of the tips and suggestions are also duplicated. Last, I'd really like to see some nutritional information and serving sizes.

If you use your slow-cooker regularly, this is a must-have.

I had this one mixed up with another Slow Cooker cookbook on my list. Oh well, bought this one because the recipes looked good. Have already tried the tapioca and it so so creamy and delicious.
On to try more....

If you've been attracted to crockpot cooking or slow cooking but haven't found a book without ingredients from cans and packets, this is the book for you. It has whole food recipes (vegetarian and not) that are both nutritious and tasty.

Though the title may be a bit hokey, the recipes in this book are a bit more interesting, edgy, and international than your average crockpot cookbook. I did end up adding and replacing things in some of my favorite recipes, but I tend to fudge around with stuff like that anyway, and it gave great ideas.

Some things I learned:

A la French cuisine: beef & vegetables + red wine + rosemary = super delicious

Thai curry - coconut milk, curry paste, vegetables and bamboo. It works.

Oatmeal - steelcut oats can slowly simmer away all night, presenting you with a fruity, hearty oatmeal in the morning. Add dried fruit, raisins, cinnimon, nutmeg, brown sugar, etc. for extra deliciatude.

You can actually bake stuff in a slowcooker, too. That's on my list of stuff to try.

I checked this out from the library last January and renewed until I had to return it....then decided I should just buy it!

Full of healthy, tasty recipes. Mostly fresh ingredients--very few canned or prepackaged items.

One commenter disliked the fact that they included recipes that could be made in less time on the stove or oven. I liked these recipes, because as a mom with young ones, the "dinner hour" is synonymous with the "witching hour"...so throwing stuff in the crockpot during happy play time in the afternoon makes dinner prep a breeze when everyone wants my attention! Similar with overnight oatmeal...I fresh roll my own oats. After playing around with the overnight oatmeal recipes in this book I was inspired to throw the whole groats in the night before. Waking up to oatmeal that can be scooped and served (and a yummy smelling kitchen!) when little ones will soon by clamoring for my attention is a busy momma's dream come true!

Some really cool recipes for the crock pot.

Covers all the bases and has unusual but very convenient recipes, such as slow-cooker tapioca.

I really liked this cookbook, so much so that I ordered my own copy after checking this one out of the library, and renewing it twice.