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Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes for Fall & Winter

It’s that time of year again where I make a mass recipe post because I love cooking hearty dishes and warm treats during the fall and winter. So here is a list of both vegetarian and vegan slow cooker recipes. 

For the recipes that include animal products, you can use alternatives such as coconut or almond milk, maple syrup, and egg replacements to make it vegan. At the bottom of this page, you will find slow cooker posts for spring/summer recipes and an early list for fall/winter.

Beverages

Spiced Sangria 

Paleo Mulled Cider

Spiced Ambrosia Punch

Autumn Brew

Spiced Pomegranate Tea

Hot Mint Malt

Apple Brandy

Pumpkin Chai 

Spiced Red Wine

Spiced White Wine

Hot Buttered Bourbon

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pear Cider

Breakfast

Carrot Cake & Zucchini Bread Oatmeal

Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal

Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Southwest Breakfast Burritos 

Tofu Scramble

French Toast Casserole

Salted Caramel Almond Granola 

Oatmeal Banana Bread

Pumpkin Granola 

Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Coconut Cranberry Quinoa

Gingerbread Oatmeal

Quinoa Energy Bars

Banana Bread Quinoa

Coconut Cream Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge

Banana Pecan French Toast

Soup, Stew, and Sides

Bombay Potatoes

Irish Stew

Root Vegetable Stew

Chipotle Black Bean and Quinoa Stew

Tomato, Kale, and Quinoa Soup

White Bean Soup

Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Coconut Chili

Italian-Seasoned Potatoes

Black Bean Pumpkin Chili

Butternut Squash Coconut Chili

Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew

Sweet Potato Lentils

Corn & Red Pepper Chowder

Chard, Lentil & Potato Soup

Red Lentil, Chickpea, & Tomato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup

Acorn Squash Soup with Rosemary and Pecans

Garlic Herb Mushrooms

Creamy Potato Corn Soup

Black Bean Soup

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Parsnip & Split Pea Soup

Indian Curry Potato Soup with Cashew Cream

Creamy Mushroom Soup

Buffalo Cauliflower Chili

Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

5-Ingredient Thai Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Spinach Artichoke Soup

Roasted Cabbage and Potatoes

Main Dishes and Miscellaneous 

Vegetable Broth

Cranberry Sauce

Pinto Beans and Rice

Vegetarian Fajitas

Greek Stuffed Peppers

Mushroom Stroganoff

Bean and Spinach Enchiladas

Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli

Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas

Mushroom-Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Vegetable Gumbo

Bean and Cornbread Casserole

From-The-Pantry Potpie

Italian Eggplant Casserole with Cashew-Tofu Ricotta

Red Lentil Curry

Red Rice and Beans

Vegetable Lasagna

Mushroom Barley Risotto

Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Eggplant “Parmesan” with Feta

Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms 

Stuffed Artichoke

Tofu in Peanut Sauce

Dessert and Sweet Treats

Apple Granola Crumble

Black Bean Chocolate Pudding

Naked Apple Butter

Fudge

Pumpkin Butter

Maple Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Fudgy Pudding Cake

Pecan Pie

Cinnamon Apples

Pear Sauce

Cherry Almond Cobbler

Apple Butter Yeast Rolls

Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Sauce

Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread

Bloomin Baked Apples

Cranberry Walnut Bread Pudding

Cinnamon Sugar Candied Almonds

Pumpkin Spice Rice Pudding

Cherry Dump Cake

Apple Crisp with Warm Vanilla Sauce

Baked Apples

Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns

Spring and Summer Crock Pot Recipes | Fall and Winter Crock Pot Recipes | 18 Crock Pot Recipes | 10 Best Low-Carb Soups for Fall  | What’s Cooking this Fall & Winter 1, 2, & 3 | Fall & Winter Desserts

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BuzzFeed collects 24 charts to help you eat healthier, such as these 7 quick/healthy dinner alternatives to that Swanson’s frozen chicken pot pie I uh, definitely didn’t sadly eat last night.

See the other 23 charts here.

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Need to reference more often

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Slay

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These exchanges between a bigot named Brendan Sullivan, and a heroic troll named Robert Graves, will be the best thing you read all day, I promise.

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I am crying at my desk over this! This made my week.

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Reblogging this strictly so G can see it. I believe he will laugh and laugh. I think it may be my Christmas present to him, since I can’t figure out anything else.

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Sometimes I catch myself at a weird angle and think, "I don't look that pregnant." Then, sometimes I wear a skin tight dress and just ogle this belly!

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should i read the scorpio races? i bought the book but haven't picked it up yet. i get the impression that it isn't a very popular book (yet). what's it about?

OKAY, YES, YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY READ THE SCORPIO RACES AND THIS IS WHY AND IT’S GOING TO BE LONG.

First, what is it about? The official blurb says:

Based on the legends of the eich uisce — the Celtic water horse — The Scorpio Races take place on the tiny, fictional island of Thisby. Each November, water horses emerge from the black ocean and gallop the beach beneath the cliffs of Thisby. And each November, men capture these horses for a thrilling and deadly race. Both Sean Kendrick, four time champion, and Kate “Puck” Connolly, newcomer to the races, will ride this year, and both of them have more to gain — or lose — than in any previous year. But only one can win.

In case you couldn’t tell, this is a book about FLESH-EATING HORSES THAT RISE FROM THE SEA and the brave people who RACE THEM ON THE BEACH. But it’s not about that, really. It’s about family, and home, and belonging, and being comfortable in one’s skin, and the unspoken connection between souls.

Here are further things you should know about it:

World-building. It’s one of the best world-building books I’ve ever read. The Celtic island of Thisby is as much a character as anyone. You will come to love those rugged shores, the turbulent seas, the windswept beaches, the chalky cliffs, the cobblestoned streets, and the old houses and shops and barns that creak with history and life and magic.

Characters. The characters feel like dear friends. You will adore Puck’s quick tongue, indomitable spirit, and decisive action. You will admire Sean’s stillness, fearlessness, and his feral heart. You will love them and the love they have for their horses and for their island. The secondary characters are colorful and tricky and have mysterious lives of their own off the page. When you come to know Finn Connolly, you’ll want to put him in your pocket.

Mythology. Celtic mythology is woven into everyday experiences so believably, you may sometimes forget that flesh-eating horses that rise from the sea don’t actually exist in our world. Like all good mythology, the story unfolds in such a way that makes you feel illuminated and transformed.

Mood. The book has a very specific atmosphere. It’s no wonder the fandom comes out of the woodwork on November first. The book is set in late autumn, and it evokes the season perfectly: misty, cold weather; roaring bonfires; wild festivals; delicious baked goods that ooze down your fingers.

Prose. This standalone has dual narration that actually serves a purpose, and each character has his or her own voice. The writing is a beautiful, sensory experience, peppered with irony, philosophy, and humor. It’s not plot-driven, so it may seem like it’s taking its sweet time, but stick it out because these characters are going somewhere and they’ll take you with them.

Feminism. This book is set sometime during the first half of the 20th century, so obviously feminism as we know it was not yet a Thing, but Puck is definitely a feminist hero, and there are many interesting female characters who try to navigate the patriarchal world they inhabit in their own ways. The touch of romance between Sean and Puck develops in such a delightful, refreshing way because it’s based on mutual respect and partnership.

NOVEMBER CAKES. This is related to Mood (see above), but if you read the book for this reason alone you will not be sorry.

There is so much more to say, and I’ve said too much already. The Scorpio Races may not be as widely known as some of its contemporaries, but it has won a number of awards and is simply a gem of a book. I hope you read it, with or without my convincing. (Also, it’s being developed by Focus Features, so if the movie gets made, you could be ahead of the curve.)

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I had been hesitant to read it but several years ago, my Librarian Mother (apparently that’s a proper title now) told me how wonderful it is and that says a lot. So I read it. Immediately upon reading the last words I was sad that it was over and knew instantly that I would read it again one day. I think that day might be on November 1. Why not right? (I’m scared and excited about the movie)

Also, you might want to know that my love for Scorpio Races prompted me to read The Raven Boys and if you haven’t already figured it out, I’m obsessed with those books. I may go easy on my book critiques but I also don’t obsess over just anything.

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I didn’t tell my husband what this book was about, just that it was about horse racing and that he would like it. I let him read my copy on an airplane and about 20 minutes he, he turns to me and goes “what the fuck?!!?” It was probably the best “prank” I’ve ever pulled. 

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Please Drop Everything And Go Tell Us How You Put A Bra On

Because we honestly can’t agree on how to do it.

[brooklyntree]

WHO THE HECK IS FUMBLING AROUND TO FASTEN THE CLASP BEHIND THEIR BACK

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Back clasper always.

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I feel compelled to add my commentary because 99% of the time I do the “straps on shoulder, clasp back, adjust boobs in cup as necessary” method, but I have one [1] bra where one of the hooks is bent at a completely unfix-able angle, which necessitates that I fasten it in the front and turn it around, and I am here to tell you that method is for the GD BIRDS AND Y’ALL ARE CRAZY!

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Back clasper with light swearing.

[semperidem]

A better question is: Who the heck over the age of 13 is fumbling around while fastening the clasp behind their back?

Come here, young one. Internet Big Sister Semper Idem is going to learn you. You know how you figured out how to take your bra off without taking off your shirt? This is even easier. 

[sotheresthat]

This was also my question. I’ve been clasping my bra behind my back for 25 years, I’ve mastered it at this point. It would be much more of a struggle to spin it around my guts, what even is that?

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Yep this

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I wonder if there is any correlation between method and breast size? I feel like if I was skinny and didn't have much of substance in the chest area. I could do the behind the back clasp. But is very I have huge tits, I don't want to mess around trying to clasp it in the back since there is so much adjustment anyway...?

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How did court go this morning??

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“Do you want to stay at work until 6:30 so our client can call in from California?”