Slow Cookers: Guides, Tutorials, Care & Recipes

This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...

This traditional favorite is made super easy in a slow cooker. The finished Crock-Pot lasagna cuts well to make nice...

Guests will go crazy when you serve this cheesy nacho casserole with tender chunks of slow-cooked pork. The recipe makes...

I love all the ingredients in this recipe because together they're perfect for Oktoberfest, a fun festival during my favorite...

If you like chili, you'll enjoy my slow-cooker specialty packed with turkey sausage, pasta and vegetables. My family gobbles it...

Need a different type of Italian dinner? This rich tomato sauce simmers all afternoon in the slow cooker, ready to...

Chicken breasts are treated to black beans, red peppers and juicy tomatoes in this Southwestern supper. We love it served...

This recipe simplifies our busy lives and lets us celebrate family time with a hearty meal that is on the...

What slow cookers do for soups and stews, they’ll do for mixed nuts, too. The scent of spices is delightful,...

Here's a classic old-fashioned beef stew that simmers for hours in the slow cooker. I call it my "lazy" stew...

For a stick-to-your ribs meal, try this hearty combination of beans and sausage. Because it calls for several canned items,...

Brisket can be difficult to cook, but this recipe always turns out great. I live in the country and have...

For an extra treat with this moist, tender pork, crisp canned french-fried onion pieces in a dry skillet, then sprinkle...

Everyone loves these easy shredded beef sandwiches! For extra pizzazz, top with provolone cheese and banana pepper rings. —Margie Williams,...

Even on busy days, I can start this chicken in the slow cooker and still get to work on time....

My Asian pulled pork is a happy flavor mashup of Vietnamese pho noodle soup and a banh mi sandwich. It's...

With molasses and brown sugar, this sweet and tangy pork takes just a few minutes of prep and offers plenty...

I'm a busy pastor's wife and mother of three, and this delicious, inexpensive and easy main dish helps my day...

This hearty chili with sausage, beef, beans and barley is perfect for the halftime food rush. People actually cheer when...

This chili may be already chock-full, but we love to build it up even more with toppings like pico de...

If you’re not familiar with chicken mole (pronounced mo-LAY), don’t be afraid of this versatile Mexican sauce. I love sharing...

Pepper steak is one of my favorite dishes, but sometimes the beef can be tough. This recipe solves that problem!...

This soup is great for stocking in the freezer and the curry gives it a warmer flavor, which goes so...

This is my Mexican-style twist on comfort food. To keep it kid-friendly, use mild salsa. —Stacie Stamper, North Wilkesboro, North...

These slow-cooked beans have a little more zip than usual Boston baked beans, and the rum helps lighten the flavor....

I've been making this soup for years. After every holiday where ham is served, the hostess hands me the ham...

While I don't enjoy drinking beer, I love cooking with it. This quick recipe also goes great on plain hamburger...

All my boys (big and small) like sandwiches, and balsamic beef is a welcome change from pulled barbecue chicken. We...

I love having this as a go-to recipe for a weeknight meal. Its great authentic Cuban taste puts it at...