In summer, the slow cooker keeps you from heating up the whole house while dinner cooks away. In winter, the slow cooker serves up a heaping ladleful of all your favorite winter s ...

This savory, comforting stew feeds a family of four at least twice, and leftovers get better as they sit. TIP: Sub a frozen vegetable blend (like Birds Eye Mirepoix) for the onion and carrots. It's ...

These slow cooker meals don’t just save time, they turn busy evenings into calm, steady moments around the table. I rely on this mix of dishes whenever I want dinner ready without extra effort. The ...

I did not grow up with slow cookers. My father was a chef. My mother was not. At all. When Dad was home for dinner (which, see above, was not often), he cooked using the oven or stove or the grill out ...

One of my favorite comfort foods to make in a slow cooker is pot roast. However, my family's recipe for slow-cooked pot roast is a little different than most. It only calls for five ingredients: a ...

Not only is a pork roast flavorful and delicious, it’s also simple to prepare. While there are several ways to cook a pork roast, using a slow cooker allows you to set it up and forget it, taking ...

We can all agree—a Crock-Pot is kind of a miracle appliance, and there's something extra cozy about whipping out your slow cooker once the weather gets chilly. Though we bet you've already got some ...

Longtime readers will remember Julie Kay as queen of the Crock-Pot. Author of "Slow Cooking in the Fast Lane" cookbook and the "What a Crock!" column, Kay could make everything — and we mean ...

Pull out your Crock-Pot for easy Christmas cooking! Save time and oven space by making holiday ham, classic sides, and even ...