When life gets busy, the slow cooker is your best friend. Imagine rich, comforting dishes like creamy Polenta or a tender, ...

Slow cooker dinners are perfect for busy weeknights when you don’t have time to stand at the stove. They’re easy to prep in ...

This carnitas recipe is easy to make at home with an oven or a slow-cooker. Here's our favorite way to make the tender ...

Slow-cooker ribs are every bit as tender and juicy as the best smoked or grilled ribs you've ever had—but they're far easier, ...

There's always one kitchen gadget you can count on when you want your meal to be as easy as ordering takeout, yet way ...

Beef isn’t cheap these days, but there are ways to make tough, less expensive cuts taste like a million bucks. Discover easy ...

Texture: I favored recipes with tender, but not mushy beans. This is generally achieved with proper handling and cooking. If you are starting with raw beans, they should be soaked overnight. If you ...

So we decided to see whether we could come up with a stack of slow cooker recipes that didn't sacrifice ease, but satisfied our need for variety. Our inspiration? Barbecue pulled pork and chicken.

Add the chicken to a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker. Cover the chicken with the salsa, then toss to coat. Nestle the chicken into ...

Add five ingredients that you’re likely to have in the store cupboard to pork chops, and simply give the slow cooker 8–10 hours to do the hard work in this simple supper. Mix the tomatoes ...

This budget-friendly slow ... slow cooker? Yes! Thin shapes like spaghetti and linguine, cooked on the highest setting, work nicely. This classic Italian dish is usually made with green beans ...

"During the last recession I was vegetarian (which saved some money) and stretched out meals with lots of rice and pasta.