These dishes require a little fuss now for a big payoff later. By Margaux Laskey The humble slow cooker may never be the showstopping star of the culinary appliance show, but for many busy cooks, it ...

The slow-cooker is a real win for busy nights when you want dinner to cook itself. Just toss in your ingredients, hit start, ...

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 ...

We can all agree—a Crock-Pot is kind of a miracle appliance, and there's something extra cozy about whipping out your slow cooker once the weather gets chilly. Though we bet you've already got some ...

Chicken Marsala is already not the most complicated dish, but your slow cooker can make it even easier by taking over the bulk of the cooking—everything basically goes in at once with just a little ...