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Weeknights can feel hectic, and the last thing most of us want is to spend hours in the kitchen after a long day. That’s ...

Used correctly, slow cookers are kind of magical. A combination of robust insulation and low, steady temperatures keeps dishes like spicy slow cooker beef chili simmering for hours, meaning you can ...

Chili is the perfect warm comfort food after a long day in the snow. This recipe is packed with hearty ingredients like ...

This savory, comforting stew feeds a family of four at least twice, and leftovers get better as they sit. TIP: Sub a frozen vegetable blend (like Birds Eye Mirepoix) for the onion and carrots. It's ...

If you’ve got a busy schedule but still want a hot, comforting meal waiting when you walk through the door, slow cooker cooking is your kitchen’s best friend. These recipes let ingredients simmer and ...

For years, many food professionals, including me, were skeptical about slow cookers. These were seen as more of a convenience to the home cook who wanted to throw everything into a vessel at once, hit ...