
Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
When you need a hearty, soul-affirming meal, turn to slow-cooker beef and barley soup. The savory combination of tender stew...

Smoky Baked Beans
They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe full of that hard-to-capture campfire flavor. A combination of colorful...

Vermicelli Beef Stew
I love to try new recipes for my husband and me, and also when we entertain friends and relatives. This...

Slow-Cooked Creamy Rice
This wonderful side dish goes well with any meat stew. I use whatever fresh herbs I have on hand along...

Slow-Cooker Ratatouille
Not only does this classic recipe make a phenomenal side dish, you can also serve it with sliced French bread...

Southwest Chicken Chili
Chicken thighs are a nice change of pace in this easy chili. I also use a smoked ham hock and...

Chipotle Beef Sandwiches
A jar of chipotle salsa makes it easy to spice up beef sirloin for these mouthwatering sandwiches. Keep this no-stress...

Easy Italian Beef Sandwiches
These party-sized sandwiches make the meal! Just add your favorite Italian salad on the side. If you like, top the...

Chicken Stew over Biscuits
Rich gravy makes this a classic comfort food, with chicken slow-cooked to tender perfection and served over hot biscuits. My...

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
With minimal effort, Crockpot mashed potatoes guarantee fluffy, bright, and creamy bites. This recipe takes it a step further by...

Spanish Hominy
I received this recipe from a good friend who is a fabulous cook. The colorful side dish gets its zesty...

Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Italian sausage and feta cheese give zest to the rice filling in these tender peppers I've prepared often over the...

Spiced Apricot Cider
You'll need just a few ingredients to simmer together this hot spiced beverage. Each delicious mugful is rich with apricot...

Chicken Mushroom Stew
The flavors blend beautifully in this pot of chicken, vegetables and herbs as it simmers slowly. —Kenny Van Rheenen, Mendota,...

Chicken in Sour Cream Sauce
Tender chicken is deliciously dressed up in a flavorful cream sauce with fresh mushrooms. This is an excellent entree for...

Italian Beef Hoagies
You'll need just five ingredients to feed a crowd these tender and tangy Italian beef sandwiches. On weekends, I start...

Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork
Cranberry sauce adds a yummy twist to pulled pork, and my family can't get enough of it! The pork cooks...


Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole
Slow-cooker breakfast casserole is a low-effort, utterly irresistible overnight recipe packed with breakfast favorites like eggs, sausages, hash browns and...

Slow-Cooker Meatballs
Enjoy the rich, savory flavors of these slow-cooked meatballs. They work as an appetizer and can step up as a...

Holiday Wassail Punch
This festive and fruity punch is made with five kinds of juices plus cinnamon and allspice for a unique, well-balanced...

Feijoada
Feijoada is a delicious black bean stew that's Brazil's national dish. We make our feijoada recipe in the slow cooker...

Squash and Lentil Lamb Stew
My family lived in New Zealand many years ago. Every Sunday my mother made a lamb stew—it was Dad's favorite!...

Slow-Cooker Mushrooms
These slow-cooker mushrooms are a hands-off side that transforms the humble fungi into a flavorful dish with minimal effort.

Slow-Cooker Carnitas
We shared these flavor-packed tacos with friends from church who came over to help us move. They're so good, I...


Slow-Cooker Bone-In Chicken Breast
Discover the secret to succulent chicken with our foolproof slow-cooker bone-in chicken breast recipe. This set-it-and-forget-it dish marries convenience with...

Teriyaki Beef Stew
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention" I created this recipe because I had a package of stew...

Best Ever Roast Beef
This is the best roast beef recipe ever, and it’s great for family dinners! Cube leftover meat and save any...

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors with these easy-to-make slow-cooker sweet and sour meatballs. Featuring a delicious...

Chile Verde Pork
This minimal-effort chile verde pork is a little spicy and very versatile, so you can transform one batch into a...