October 21, 2015
Don't kill the messenger, but cold weather is coming.
To help you make the most of these chillier months, we've gathered four of our favorite Crock-Pot meals, created and shared by local Philadelphia food bloggers.
Nothing warms a person up quite like a bowl of homemade soup. 
This Pasta E Fagioli Soup recipe, shared by the blogging duo behind Philly Food Lovers and inspired by Rachel Ray's recipe, makes for a hearty blend of pasta, tomatoes and beans.
While you're scouring the Philly Food Lovers' blog, be sure to check out the Korean Chicken Sliders slow-cooker meal as well.
We really wish La Phemme Phoodie shared a photo of this delicious-sounding dinner, but since there isn't one, we're forced to make it ourselves!
The recipe comes in two parts: the ribs and the root beer BBQ glaze, the latter of which combines ketchup, molasses, several spices and root beer for a sweet and savory kick to top the tender meat.
Making a pot roast might seem like a time-consuming task, but this recipe is quite the opposite.
"I don’t know why I thought a pot roast would be daunting," the blogger writes. "In all reality, it’s a bit of searing, a bit of chopping and veggie tumbling into the slow cooker and a bit of beef stock to turn everything all delicious."
You've likely heard of sweet potato fries and sweet potato pies, but how about sweet potato chili?
The beta-carotene-packed sweet potato makes a great addition to any traditional chili recipe.
For a vegetarian version, just omit the sausage.
