My Cookbook is Out!

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I am taking a break from our normally scheduled recipe for an announcement. Today is the official publication date of my cookbook! I am so excited. It is hard to believe that something I spent an entire, hot summer developing and writing is available now on a library or book store shelf and of course, on Amazon. In the book you will find 300 slow cooker recipes, all with an eye towards using fresh ingredients and not a single one calls for condensed soup! I think you will enjoy it.

I am giving away a copy to one lucky reader. Please leave a comment on this post to be eligible to win. The comment must include your email address.

138 Comments

  1. Congratulations!!!!!!!

    I'd love a copy 🙂 tasteofbaltimore [at] gmail [dot] com

  2. Congratulations!!!! And hooray for slow cooker recipes that don't involve cream of anything soups. This would definitely help with the weight loss our family is working on!

  3. How exciting! I look forward to taking a look. I'm always on the lookout for healthy recipes for the crock pot!

  4. Congratulations! I imagine having some tangible evidence of all that hard work (other than food, which disappears quickly) feels incredible.

    I'd love a copy – cfitz621 [at] aol [dot] com. I hope this doesn't throw me out of the running, but if I don't win, I'll probably buy one 🙂

  8. I would also love a copy of this cookbook. With the crockpot making a resurgence in popularity and the need for healthier options, I can see this being a bestseller. Great job!

  11. WOW – congratulations! I'm so looking forward to this – I just love using my slow cooker. Way to go – looks like a great book!

  12. I hardly ever use my slow cooker since everything always seems to blah in it. Would love to win a copy of your book!
    delorap[at]yahoo.com

  13. A slow cooker recipe book WITHOUT a million recipes that require condensed soups?!? How wonderful!

    jenniferlee (dot) hsu (at) gmail (dot) com

  14. So proud of you, Rachel! I can't wait to try out some of your recipes because I'm a big fan of your blog!
    Know I have an idea for my recipe loving friends at Christmas time.

    snowthunder2[at]gmail.com

  16. I have been waiting for this one to come out!!! Congrats!!! I would love to win a copy but if not I will still HAVE to buy it…love my crock pot and hate using condensed soups.

  18. Congratulations and how serendipitous! I am currently meal planning for the next two weeks, and was lamenting how few good slow cooker recipes I have — and I love my crockpot! We try to eat healthy and my husband is lactose intolerant, so many slow cooker recipes just don't work for us. Your cookbook looks wonderful! My email is erin [at] gringuitica [dot] com. Thanks!

  20. Oops, that was the first time I've left a comment on a blog and I didn't mean to be anonymous…
    Love, Gail.
    snowthunder2[at]gmail.com

  24. Congratulations!! I would love, love, love to win a copy of this cookbook! I do a slow cooker recipe every Sunday just as soon as the weather cools off!

    sidewalkshoes2 (at) gmail (dot) com

  25. Wahooo! Congratulations! I've been soooooo looking forward to this! I'll bet your over the moon!

  26. 300 recipes, i need 65 more so that i can use my slow-cooker everyday! 🙂 congratulations!!

    i'd love a copy! stephaniemcfadden[at]gmail.com

  27. Congrats Rachel!
    My roommate and I look at your delicious photos and delicious recipes all the time, you are a constant source of inspiration and great meals!

    I love anything that emphasizes fresh ingredients. You are doin' stuff right my dear, and it shows!

    I'd love to win a copy 🙂
    aviva.maltin[at]gmail[dot]com yay!

  29. huge congrats! it's already on my wishlist. can't wait to check it out!

    luna339[at]gmail[dot]com

  31. Congratulations, that's so awesome! I'd love a chance to win a copy! 🙂

    lennonninja AT gmail.com

  35. Oooh oooh! It looks awesome. Congratulations! And you won me over with the "no cans of soup" comment. moni_eran AT yahoo.com

  36. I just tried your slow cooker pulled pork with pear butter barbecue sauce so I would bet other awesome recipes would be in your cookbook. Hope I win!
    tessa2547[at]hotmail.com

  37. I think I love you!

    I cant wait to read it. The book will definitely help me lose some pounds and still enjoy eating!

    amerissis[at]live.com

  38. Congratulations! I love your blog and recipes and I love my crockpot, so there! 🙂 I have made many of your recipes over the years.

    sulkygrrl (at) gmail (dot) com

  39. Congratulations! Can't wait to get a copy. My slow-cooker is seriously underused.

    daysofourlives11[at]yahoo.ca

  40. Congrats… that's exciting! (And I'd love a copy, if for no other reason than to justify getting a slow cooker! My email's monkeydreaming (at) gmail [dot] com.)

  41. I love my crock pot, and having your cookbook will undoubtedly make me love it more! 🙂

  42. First of all, Congratulations!!! That is so exciting! I can't wait to get into and read your cookbook. I use my slow cooker all of the time:)

  43. Hooray! I'm so happy for you! I'm a long time reader and I e-mail your recipes to so many people… now I have a book I can refer them to or order as a gift (or get for myself!)

  44. Congrats on your new cookbook!! I'd love a copy since I love your recipes and blog.

    sophia.a.chang[at]gmail.com

  45. Congrats to you! This sounds like a great cook book, I try to cook with "whole" foods as much as possible. Thanks for the chance!
    itsworthalook !at! gmail !dot! com.

  46. I am glad to hear that not one of them uses a condensed soup!!
    tabitha.b.barton[at]gmail.com

  47. i don't use my slow cooker because most recipes call for condensed soup or dry icky mixes, so this book looks wonderful!

  49. This looks great! My sister, a new mom working full time, just bought a slow cooker and would LOVE this book.

    imperfectcomplainer[at]gmail.com

  50. Oh, that's so exciting – congratulations! This is the perfect cookbook since my family works a 9 to 5 schedule so it's such a hassle to have dinner at a decent hour. We just bought a crock pot in hopes of evening/morning prep, but we haven't been brave enough to try anything yet. Even if I don't get a free book, hopefully my library will get a copy soon! (ashleyso2030[at]gmail.com)

  51. I love your blog and am very excited for you. Congrats. If I don't win can you just whip me up some of that pumpkin bisque? Thanks!
    Becky
    rljlester(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  52. Congrats! I'm looking forward to getting to thumb through it and see if it will suit my family as we love the slow cooker.

    fiberfool (at) gmail

  54. Congratulations! I'm having a baby in December and I have a feeling I'll be super dependent on my slow cooker – I'd love to win!

  56. Many congrats to you, Rachel! If I don't win the giveaway, I'll be sure to pick up a copy. 🙂

  57. I love my Slow Cooker and am always looking for new recipes! Congrats on your book publishing!

  58. Congratulations! It's so refreshing for there to be a slow cooker cookbook that doesn't use condensed soup!

    natty0004[at]hotmail.com

  61. Congratulations! I just bought my first slow cooker last week. I still have yet to cook anything in it as I have been working so much.

  63. I hate condensed soup, and it's so hard to find a good crockpot recipe without it. I'd love a copy of the book, and congratulations! alison418 at gmail dot com.

  65. Awesome! I've been hooked on your blog for weeks now, cooking something every time I get a chance. Blew some guests out of the water with your recipe for bbq pork chops!! And now a cook book….

    brennawoody[at]yahoo.com

    Keep up the good work and good food!!!

  66. Congratulations, Rachel. It's no small achievement to complete a cookbook!

  67. This cookbook looks amazing! I have pledged to try and use my slow cooker more often, so this sounds perfect. 🙂

    schatfield (at) berkeley (dot) edu

  69. I am so happy for you! at least someone accomplished something this summer, that is to say, when I had the time I was broke, when I had the means I was babysitting crowds of children…All summer long….. Makes for a good excuse anyway!

  72. Oh this sounds great, I need to get my hands on it for this winter. Hate how so many slow cooker recipes assume you don't want to do more than open some cans.

    alisonkc at gmail dot com 🙂

  73. Oh this sounds great, I need to get my hands on it for this winter. Hate how so many slow cooker recipes assume you don't want to do more than open some cans.

    Pick me pick me!! 🙂

  74. I love my crockpot, but I only use it to cheat on making congee. I'd love to figure out other things to make that are healthy!

  76. Congrats! I like the idea of a slow cooker cook book that doesn't use any condensed soups!

  79. Would love this! Fresh food + slow cooker = a young mom's dream!

    lindsaymillerks (at) hotmail (dot) com

  81. Congratulations!

    P.S. Just made your cherry lime jam and it is FANTASTIC. Thanks!

    (schwabsk@slu.edu)

  82. This sounds like a great cookbook…I would love to win it!

    joellenzafacon at gmail dot com

  83. Now this, this is the kind of slow cooker cookbook I've been looking for! I have a rigid stance against using canned soup in the crockpot!

  84. Congrats that is seriously awesome. My mother has been searching for a slow cooker cookbook that she likes. Coincidence I think not perfect timing. Count me in please.
    Congratulations again 🙂

    frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com

  85. Congratulations Rachel! And having tried many of your blog recipes already I know that the recipes in your new book will be a joy to make and eat 😉 I'm a big slowcooker fan (I got one for christmas last year) so if I don't win the give away I'll definitely order one!

    erbar [dot] franziska [at] gmail [dot] com

  86. Looks great!

    A shame we don't have slow cookers in Europe (or at least not that I am aware of, any inputs welcomed 🙂 ).

  91. Congratulations! I'll definitely pick up a copy (if I don't win) because this is definitely a void in my cooking knowledge. Simple & healthy sounds incredibly awesome:)

  96. Whether or not I win, I will be picking this up! There are too many bad recipes for slow cookers out there…this looks great!

    oh.meaghan[at]gmail.com

  98. Congratulations on your book! Any chance of it coming out for the Kindle? that's my preferred format nowadays, and I would love to buy a copy that way.

    If your giveaway is still active, I'd still love to be entered. bonnielyons [at] clearwater [dot] edu Thanks!

  99. That is so cool! I love my slow cooker and ended up with 4 after our wedding…yep! Kept them ALL! They do come in handy. I would love a copy!

  100. How exciting for you! I love my slow cookers! I ended up with 4 after our wedding and kept them ALL! I would love a copy!

  101. Congrats on the cookbook! I pretty much stopped using my slow cooker because all the recipes called for processed foods we don't eat. So this is great!

  102. I'd love to learn how to better use my slow cooker. I've been debating getting rid of it for years.

    annie dot lanning at gmail dot com

  103. Yay! I love my slow cooker and would love ideas for healthier recipes for the slow cooker.

    calgarygal [at] gmail [dot] com

  104. So exciting, and I can't wait to get my hands on your new cookbook! Congratulations on the publication, and I would not be sad if a free one landed on my door step (because payday isn't for another two weeks)!

    Best,
    katy.hite [at] gmail [dot] com

  105. So happy for you! And so excited to dive into the book, but I wouldn't object to a free one appearing on my doorstep… payday isn't for 2 more weeks. 🙂

    katy.hite [at] gmail [dot] com

  107. Sounds great! I've been on the lookout for good slow cooker recipes and would love to get better use out of mine. If I'm lucky enough to win its my blogger account at gmail

  111. Hooray! And congratulations! I adore my slow cooker, and whether I win a copy of your cookbook or get a copy on my own, I can't wait to take a look! (punchitin[at]gmail.com)

  112. Your cookbook looks great! I have never posted on your blog before, but I diligently read and store your recipes away for future nights. I love using my slowcooker but admit I stay away sometimes because recipes that use it tend to use too many processed foods. This cookbook looks like it could change all that! Congrats!

  114. THIS is the slow cooker cookbook I've been waiting for. Maybe my slow cooker will stop collecting dust now.

    slkwinn [at] gmail [dot] com

  115. Congrats on the new book. I'm a fan of your blog recipes so I will be sure to check out your new cookbook!

  117. Wow! I stumbled across this blog today in my search for a recipe for dinner, and I love this book! Easy dinners are almost always not healthy, this looks like the exception! I'd love a copy!!

  118. Congrats!! I would love to give a copy to my mom! She will love your Baltimore-inspired recipes — she's from Parkville, but moved away 40+ years ago. She gets so jealous any time I brag about picking crabs, smelling a neighbor cook sauerkraut, or going to a bull and oyster roast. And I think the use of fresh ingredients will encourage her to remember her childhood – minus the canned food her mom served up!

    Thank you!

  119. Congrats!! I would love to give a copy to my mom! She will love your Baltimore-inspired recipes — she's from Parkville, but moved away 40+ years ago. She gets so jealous any time I brag about picking crabs, smelling a neighbor cook sauerkraut, or going to a bull and oyster roast. And I think the use of fresh ingredients will encourage her to remember her childhood – minus the canned food her mom served up!

    Thank you!
    stephanie[dot]machrone[at]gmail[dot]com

  120. that is soooo awesome! an entire book on using just a slow cooker? that's pretty epic.
    i think my bf and i will have fun cooking with your book. slow cooker = more time behind closed doors 😉
    tiffanyhtdao[at]gmail.com

  121. Congratulations! So exciting. I would looove to get my hands on a copy of this being that I just went back to work full time and I'm eating healthier than ever before. This would be perfect!!

    remgordon@optonline.net

  124. Congratulations! We need more slow cooker cookbooks like this out on the market. I would love a copy. My e-mail is unraveledyarn [at] yahoo [dot] com.

  125. Congratulations!! How exciting 🙂 My fiance and I are going to register for a slow cooker – so this cookbook would be a fabulous addition to our new lives together in the kitchen!

  127. Sounds like something I'll need to buy anyway, if I don't win. Congrats to you! Your name and work in print is a BIG DEAL, no matter how you slice it.

  128. Congratulations! I obviously haven't read the book yet but want to offer my preemptive THANKS for a slow-cooker cookbook focused on good ingredients. I've yet to read one with recipes that I would actually cook (see: condensed soup) and am very excited for yours!!!

  129. Congratulations! It is so disappointing to buy a crockpot cookbook only to discover that it is full of recipes calling for condensed soup. Looking forward to getting a copy of this. Thanks!
    alissabrown [at] gmail [dot]com

  132. Oh heaven! Recipes from you, for the crockpot! The best of both worlds. I'll have to buy the book if I don't win 😉 cblaser [at] videotron [dot] com

  134. Congratulations!! I'm sure it's all delicious! My email is roadtripkaraoke AT gmail DOT com

  136. With the fall coming soon here in Pennsylvania, I could use some new slow cooker recipes!! Please pick me!

    lotusgurl76 [at] gmail [dot] com.

  137. I got a slow cooker as a present last year and I have had SUCH a hard time finding recipes that are healthy, fresh, and tasty. This cookbook looks excellent!

    -Allison

    aclancy718[at]gmail.com

  138. Big congrats on the cookbook! What an accomplishment! I would love to have this cookbook….I love the idea of a slow cooker, but I hate the condensed soup that inevitably seems to be involved! I would love to win…

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