Slow Cookers: Guides, Tutorials, Care & Recipes

Who doesn't love easy chicken and potato recipes? This moist and tender potato dish is great with creamy gravy. Just...

This warm cider chases the chill on cool evenings…and it’s perfect for winter holidays, too. —Trinda Heinrich, Lakemoor, Illinois

Slow-cooker teriyaki chicken thighs could not be more packed with flavor, nor could this recipe be much easier to prepare....

Perfect for a weekday dinner or cozy weekend meal, this recipe makes fall-off-the-bone tender meat with delicious flavor. —Margaret Luchsinger,...

I have this beverage brewing in my slow cooker at my annual Christmas open house. I set out the whipped...

My husband loves this chicken dish. It calls for only five ingredients, and we try to have them all on...

I have been making these slow-cooker burritos for as long as I can remember, changing the recipe now and then...

This delicious pork tacos recipe is my copycat version of the most excellent Mexican food we ever had, when we...

A sweet, rich sauce makes this BBQ ribs recipe so tender that the meat literally falls off the bones. And...

As long as you’re cooking bacon for breakfast, save some for the slow cooker. In four hours, you’ll be saying...

I put this chicken recipe together one day when I had leftover peppers and wanted something easy. To my delight,...

Hot dogs might be an American classic, but each of us has our own regional favorite that we’ll defend against...

This is an easy, wonderful recipe that is simple enough for an everyday meal but good enough for company. It...

I decided to add some character to a basic potato chowder with a jar of roasted red peppers. The extra...

Chicken breasts are cooked until tender and combined with corn, black beans, cheese and salsa for this festive dish with...

Seven ingredients makes this mild version of a Southwestern chicken chili. I like to add a dash of hot sauce...

This slow-cooker crab dip makes entertaining a breeze. Just mix, heat and serve it—all in your crockpot—for a creamy, cheesy,...

A chuck roast is simmered all day in a rich homemade sauce, till the meat is juicy and fall-apart tender,...

For years I wondered why people raved about ribs. I didn't have the patience or energy to bother with them,...

I'm always getting recipe inspiration from newspapers and magazines. Here’s a tender roast with aromatic spices that give it a...

My children really love this slow-cooker turkey chili recipe—it's one of their favorite comfort foods. The ingredients are relatively inexpensive,...

Cranberry sauerkraut meatballs are the perfect fall dish with seasonal ingredients—and it’s super easy to mak

This slightly tart apple cider is perfect for a holiday open house. It fills the room with a wonderful aroma....

Staying warm has never tasted so sweet.

Save room in the oven by making this savory side in your slow cooker. It is a standby in my...

This is a unique and easy way to cook spaghetti squash. Be sure the squash is on the small or...

Of all the recipes I make in my slow cooker, this Crock-Pot BBQ chicken is my most treasured. If you...

This is one of my all time favorite slow-cooker recipes. It's always comforting, when the weather is chilly outside, to...

Here is a lovely winter dessert that uses fresh seasonal pears. It's easy to fix and a comforting treat after...