Slow Cookers: Guides, Tutorials, Care & Recipes

A slow cooker is one of the most beloved appliances on the market. Make the most of yours with this library of slow-cooker recipes, techniques, buying guides and more.

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Slow-Cooker Pinto Beans

I love pinto beans, but I always feel the flavor can easily turn too bland. I added a little this and a little that and came out with this amazing but easy slow-cooker pinto beans recipe. —Erica Vanderpool, Clarksville, Tennessee

Spicy Stuffed Banana Peppers

Banana peppers can be very tricky: Sometimes they are hot and sometimes they are not. If you want to be...


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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Brisket

I enjoy fixing a sit-down meal for my husband and myself every evening, so this slow cooker barbecue beef brisket...


Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to take. I threw together this recipe...


Brazilian Pork & Black Bean Stew

During high school, I spent a year in Brazil and fell in love with the culture and food. One of...

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Stamp-of-Approval Spaghetti Sauce

My father is very opinionated, especially about food. This recipe received his almost unreachable stamp of approval. I have yet...


Butter Chicken Meatballs

My husband and I love meatballs, and we love butter chicken. Before an appetizer party, we had the brilliant idea...

Pulled Pork Doughnut Hole Sliders

This slider recipe was created by accident when we had a surplus of root beer from a party. Now we...


Green Chile Shredded Pork

Pork green chili made in the slow cooker always makes my hungry family happy. Getting creative with the leftovers is...


Spicy Sausage Meatball Sauce

I threw together spicy sausage and three of our favorite veggies for this incredible sauce that makes our mouths water...


Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Chicken Wings

I love the convenience of slow-cooker recipes for get-togethers. Start these wings a few hours ahead of time and you'll...

Beer-Braised Stew

Guests will take one bite of this savory stew and immediately know something is different. And they'll never guess the...


Mango-Pineapple Chicken Tacos

I lived in the Caribbean when I was a child. Every time I make this yummy chicken, the fresh tropical...


Tender Salsa Beef

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


Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

Using packaged meatballs helps save time in the kitchen and they are just as tasty as the ones made at...


Meat Sauce for Spaghetti

Here's a thick, hearty meat sauce for spaghetti for a filling feast. When I'm in a hurry, I make this...

Spicy Beans with Turkey Sausage

Here's a jambalaya-type dish that comes together in the slow cooker. It's a wonderful way to warm up cold winter...