Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

The slow cooker is one of our favorite cold-weather appliances. It’s great for making hearty chili and melt-in-your-mouth pot roast – two of our favorite fall meals. But if you’re looking for new recipes and want take a break from the slow cooker classics, add slow cooker ropa vieja to your must-try list. We love…

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5 Mom-Approved Recipes for Busy School Nights

Working in the same department that’s home to the Consumer Test Kitchen and Everyday Good Thinking could not have aligned more perfectly with my current life situation. I have two small boys – ages 4 and 7 – and a family calendar that’s always booked. So whenever there’s a call for taste panel participants, I…

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Slow Cooker Ground Beef Sloppy Joes

We all have ground beef in the freezer. Whether you’re saving it for burgers on the grill, easy taco filling for your next Taco Tuesday fiesta, or a homemade meat sauce, it’s always good to have on-hand. If you need another ground beef recipe, add these slow cooker sloppy joes to your recipe rotation.  …

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Make it with Hamilton Beach: Chicken Burrito Bowl

There’s no better meal to offer a family with different tastes (while agreeing on one protein). Our Make it with Hamilton Beach host, nutritionist Miranda Malisani, created this delicious and easy recipe for Chicken Burrito Bowls. Burrito bowls are a fun way to have kids (and adults) choose their own ingredients especially after a long…

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Peruvian Chicken on the Rotisserie with Homemade Green Sauce

If you haven’t tried making Peruvian chicken (pollo a la brasa) at home, we’ve got the ultimate guide for putting a perfectly seasoned rotisserie-roasted bird on the table. Whether you’ve tried it at a Peruvian restaurant with fried plantains and rice or picked it up pre-made at the grocery store, Peruvian chicken is making a…

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