Adventures in Slow Cooking

“An exciting and refreshingly unbiased guide to slow cooking . . . even die-hard fans of these appliances will learn something new.” —Library Journal, starred review

Sarah DiGregorio, a James Beard nominated food writer, has reinvented slow cooking for a generation that cooks for fun and flavor, taking a fresh approach to reclaim this versatile tool without sacrificing quality or taste.

Showcasing a beautiful, engaging design, inviting color photographs, and 105 original, innovative recipes thoroughly tested in a variety of brands of slow cookers, Adventures in Slow Cooking provides a repertoire of delicious food. Inside you’ll find ideas for flavorful sweet and savory slow cooker dishes, including:Whipped Feta, Red Pepper and Olive DipGranola with Pistachios, Coconut and CardamomSavory Overnight Oatmeal with Bacon, Scallions and CheddarTurkey-Spinach Meatballs Stuffed with MozzarellaSpicy Kimchi and Pork RamenOrange, Olive and Fennel Chicken TagineDaal with Mango and Mustard SeedsFarro Bowl with Smoked Salmon, Yogurt, and Everything-Bagel SpiceOxtail and Short Rib PhoCorn, Mushroom and Zucchini TamalesProper Red Sauce Eggplant ParmPeach-Orange Blossom JamMatcha-White Chocolate Pots de CrèmeCardamom-Molasses Apple Upside-Down CakeStar Anise-Black Pepper Hot Toddy

Sarah also provides tips and tricks that will help cooks get the most out of today’s slow cookers. With a foreword by Grant Achatz, modernist chef and advocate of the slow cooker, Adventures in Slow Cooking makes this convenient appliance an indispensable tool for the modern kitchen.

“DiGregorio has made the slow cooking downright sophisticated.” —Epicurious

“Fun and useful. . . . DiGregorio uses a multistep approach to help build flavor in the slow cooker . . . a must-have for slow-cooker fans.” —Publishers Weekly