Slow Cookers: Guides, Tutorials, Care & Recipes

When my mother was pregnant with me, one of the only things she could eat was home-canned peaches. To this...

Chicken tenders are nicely seasoned with tantalizing lemon and thyme flavors in this recipe. It's especially tasty with brown rice....

Five everyday ingredients are all you need for this sweet and tangy pork roast. —Mary-Ellen Steele, Bristol, Connecticut

I always asked Mom to fix this for special occasions just to smell the aroma of that rich gravy as...

Plenty of herbs and spices brighten this hearty pumpkin soup. It’s fantastic to enjoy on nippy days and nights. —Laura...

Here's an all-time favorite Italian dish made easy in the slow cooker! Dried herbs and fresh garlic give it an...

I live in northern Wisconsin, where we appreciate hot and hearty meals during our cold winters. Conveniently prepared in a...

My husband and I are both graduate students right now, so we don't have a lot of time to cook...

My family loves lamb, especially my son. During his first year of college, he claimed to be a vegetarian. When...

Being a New England native, I love apple-picking season. Grab some apples and peanut butter to make your own creamy...

During the hectic holiday season, I make this roast a lot. We've scarfed it down before and after shopping, and...

I've been turning this spicy lime chicken into tacos for years, but it was my son Austin who put it...

I lived in Germany for five years and developed a fondness for traditional schnitzel. It’s a labor of love, so...

I dress up stew meat with noodles and a slightly sweet red sauce for this satisfying main dish. It goes...

I fix this moist, tender ham to serve my large family. It can be readied quickly in the morning, frees...

Some years ago, our daughter welcomed me home from a hospital stay with this Asian dish and a copy of...

Use your slow cooker for this meaty Cuban classic, which offers bold flavors without a lot of hands-on time. —Denise...

For a meal on busy days, I pop ready-made meatballs in the slow cooker to make this tantalizing Asian-style specialty....

Sweet oranges and apricots blend perfectly with zippy salsa in this five-ingredient entree. Keep the heat to your liking with...

Come home to a comforting, ready-to-eat entree with this slow-cooker favorite sized just right for two. It’s so easy, and...

“I played around with many variations of this recipe until I came up with one that was just right,” Bonnie...

When a chocolate craving hits, I whip up this cake my aunt inspired. It’s gooey and saucy but not crazy...

My slow-cooker pork has four ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to prep. The result tastes just like the...

A boneless beef roast simmers for hours in a slightly sweet sauce before it's shredded and tucked into rolls to...

Fresh peaches and tomatoes make my salsa a winner over store-bought versions. As a treat, I give my coworkers several...

Baked beans belong at a barbecue. They're sweet with heat when you add pineapple and jalapenos. — Robin Haas, Cranston,...

This recipe has become a regular at our church potlucks. Let's just say I'm in trouble if I show up...

When we're missing the grill during winter, these tangy ribs give us that same smoky barbecue taste we love. They're...

It's a snap to put together this hearty soup before I leave for work. I just add cooked pasta when...