Of all the beach condos we’ve rented over the years, my favorite vacation rentals always have a kitchen stocked with a Crockpot for an easy summer meal. Pop these easy recipes into the slowcooker, go about your business of having the best beach trip ever, and come home exhausted from all the sunshine and ocean waves to find a hot meal ready and waiting for you. While the kids shower off, pop one of the easy grocery store side dishes into the oven and dinner is ready! A Crockpot helps you keep your house cool since you don’t need to turn on the oven and heat up the whole kitchen. But when you’re on vacation, a slowcooker is even better because you can enjoy your family time all day long and come home to an easy homemade dinner that is waiting for you. Now THAT feels like vacation! The rest of the recipes are easy enough that no special equipment beyond a chef knife and cutting board should be required. To round out your meal plan, just add a few of the following easy side dishes: If you’re heading out for a family reunion at the beach, you may prefer my 40 easy meals for large groups on vacation.
