Hello, Ladies! Cassandra here from The Calm Collective. I’m currently nestled up in my apartment, surrounded by all the twinkle lights. (They’re year-round. Yes, I’m that person. 😜) There’s cool, fresh air (with a hint of warmth in there) coming in through the cracked window, and some seriously delicious aromas wafting from my slow cooker as I type this. As you can imagine, I have zero complaints at the moment!

I know. It’s the end of April, and we’re all sick of temps in the 30s and 40s. But soon (so soon!), spring will be here, and these cozy days spent inside without guilt will be gone. It’s time we think of chilliness differently; it’s time to soak up all things comfort!

One of my favorite things about this in-between season is that during it, I do a lot of cooking for myself, and experiment. And inĀ full tribute to that, I wanted to share five of my go-to slow cooker recipes that are currently rotating through my crockpot. I eat vegan or vegetarian about 50 percent of the time, so there’s surely something for everyone here!