Root Vegetable Stew

I received my first pressure cooker several weeks ago, an early Christmas gift from my great-aunt.  It has sat in the box for most of that time, myself a tad skeptical about my culinary skills versus such a device.  I remember my grandma having one a long time ago, that thing could practically take the…

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili (slow cooker)

There is nothing more comforting on a cold day than coming home to a nice hot bowl of chili waiting for you in the slow cooker.  The smell hits you the moment you walk through the front door of your flat, the warmth greeting you.  After a longer than anticipated day what more could you…