The Whole30 Slow Cooker

October 29, 2018
Hartwig (The Whole30, Whole30 Fast & Easy, etc.), cofounder of the Whole30 program, returns with a collection of 150 slow cooker recipes that comply with the program’s strict monthlong regimen of eliminating dairy, grains, legumes, and sweets. Hartwig hits all the slow cooker classics with protein-heavy dishes, such as pulled pork, pot roast, chili, and stews, but there are plenty of flavor-packed meals with vegetables and fruits as well: chicken shawarma salad with tahini dressing, Cincinnati-style chili served over butternut squash noodles, and shrimp with Napa cabbage and peach harissa vinaigrette are just some of the lively inclusions followers can look forward to. Hartwig credits the fellow bloggers and Whole30 writers who’ve contributed many of these creative dishes, sharing their contact info as well as recommending other cookbooks and resources. Each of the book’s recipes includes modifications for the Instant Pot, as well as an additional chapter of more than 30 dishes best suited for the device, such as smoky beef and bacon chili, and Chinese sesame chicken. Adherents of the program who have stocked ahead (many recipes call for specific spices as well as ingredients like ghee or coconut aminos) are sure to appreciate this time-saving and palate-expanding collection.