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6 Super Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

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6 Super Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

If you think you have to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen to prepare a hearty home-cooked meal for the family, think again. Times have changed with the help of kitchen gadgets like the slow cooker. All that is involved is the preparation of yummy ingredients and you can head off to work, school or have a nap do something productive!

Here are some slow cooker recipes to try out!

1. Beef stew

Enjoy some meaty goodness after a long day at work with a slow-cooked beef stew. 

2. Minestrone soup

Nothing beats a bowl of piping hot soup on a cold day. Share a pot of minestrone soup with the family for dinner!

3. Roasted whole chicken

Yes, you can roast a whole chicken in the slow cooker too. And you can eat it as soon as you back from work.

4. Lasagna

Who says lasagna cannot be prepared in a slow cooker? With this recipe, you can. 

5. Oatmeal

Get that extra hour of sleep and wake up to a warm bowl of oatmeal for breakfast!

6. Nutella swirl chocolate chip pound cake

This proves the versatility of the slow cooker. Make your favourite cakes in the slow cooker or try out this chocolatey pound cake! 

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8 Ways to Eat your Avocado

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8 Ways to Eat your Avocado

1. Just as it is

For those who like the fresh taste of avocado, simply slice them in half and eat them during breakfast or anytime of the day for a little energy boost.

2. Guacamole

Dice up or mash some aocados, add in your favourite seasoning and dip some chips in it. This is a healthier and tastier alternative to other snacks.

3. Eat it over toast

You can mash them up and spread it over toast with scrambled eggs. Serve with some sprinkled salt and pepper and it will be nutritious, cholestoral free breakfast option. Alternatively, you can also slice them into thin slices.

4 Avocado salad

Feeling like having some veggie boost? Why not make an avocado salad. Mix your favourite greens, such as kale, arugula and beans with diced avocados. Drizzle some balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper and it is good to go. If you are feeling more hungry, add a boiled egg on top. 

5. Avocado stuffed burgers

These avocado stuffed burgers are great for those meat lovers out there. SImple to make and it doesn't contain any carbohydrates. Check out the recipe here.

6. Pasta with creamy avocado sauce

Change your normal cream sauce with this creamy avocado sauce that's much healthier, has a fresh taste and less cholesterol.

7. Avocado smoothie

This is the perfect idea for breakfast. Blend an avocado with bananas and berries and you'll get a thick, creamy, sweet and tangy smoothie that is full of vitamins and healthy fats.

8. Chicken and avocado soup

On a cold rainy day, this chicken and avocado soup is what you need to warm your body up. The flavourful chicken stock and chunky avocado cubes will leave you feeling more than satisfied.

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Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meals

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Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meals

Easy vegetarian meals probably conjure images of salad. But veggie-lovers who want their food fast do not just have to settle for a bowl of salad. There are a great variety of meatless meals that can be prepared quickly, so salads can make just one of the simple veggie meals you have in a week!

Here are some easy vegetarian meals to try out!

1. Pasta Puttanesca

If you love tomato-based pasta dishes, you will love pasta puttanesca too. This pasta dish typically includes anchovies but that can be omitted to suit the diets of vegetarians, as with this recipe.

2. Asparagus, Spinach and Feta Quiche

Quiche is a brunch favourite but it can be eaten at any time of the day. Reward yourself with slice of veggie-filled quiche on the weekends!

3. Soba Noodle Salad

Vary your meals by adding an Asian veggie dish to your dinners. This soba noodle salad contains buckwheat noodles and is packed with nutrient-dense veggies – perfect for us health-conscious folks!

4. Vegetable fried rice

Want a fast, tasty and filling veggie meal? This vegetable fried rice is the answer. Note that the recipe contains egg so if you will have to modify the recipe if you are on a vegan diet.

5. Pizza

You can be vegetarian and enjoy your slice of pizza in a healthier way. And veggie pizzas are hardly difficult to prepare at all – you only need two ingredients to prepare the dough! And you can use any veggie topping and sauce you fancy!

 

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6 of the Best Vegan Dessert Recipes

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6 of the Best Vegan Dessert Recipes

If you ever host a dinner party and find that you have to cater to vegan guests, you will be hard-pressed to come up with a menu that caters to everyone. And if you are a dessert-loving host, you will definitely not want to skip the most important course of the meal! But fear not, your vegan guests will not have to watch everyone else indulge in sweets as many desserts can be made vegan! In fact, non-vegans may not even realise that the dessert they are eating is vegan because it tastes just as good, we promise! 

Here are some vegan dessert recipes you can try out! 

1. Blueberry cheesecake

Not only suitable for vegans, it's also gluten-free. Smiles all round! Check out the recipe for the blueberry cheesecake. 

2. Sweet potato brownies

Sweet potatoes in your desserts? Yes, and it's delicious! Your guests may not even be able to tell the difference between non-vegan friendly brownies and these sweet potato brownies.

3. Tiramisu

This vegan tiramisu is proof that vegan desserts can be just as decadent as non-vegan ones.

4. Lemon tart

Tangy and vegan, this no-bake lemon tart is perfect for summer dinner parties. 

5. Pumpkin pie

Another vegan and gluten-free treat for everyone, this pumpkin pie will be a popular sweet treat with your guests. Plus it's perfect for Halloween!  

6. Strawberry shortcake

Vegans can have their cake and eat it. This strawberry shortcake will surely delight both your vegan and non-vegan guests at your dinner party. Would anyone be able to tell that it is vegan?

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