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This article contains lots of information on how to create low carb recipes with little preparation to be cooked in the slow cooker. Chicken, meat, fish and even vegetarian dishes can be cooked in this way and herbs and spices add variety.

I really like the taste of lasagna. I really don't like messing around with the hot, wet lasagna noodles. I found a great alternative to baking lasagna in the oven - making lasagna in your crock pot. The best part - no messy noodles to deal with.