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 Spicy Sweet Potato Chili

    1 review

    While this recipe contains no meat, it still has plenty of protein—plus vitamins and minerals. I love sweet potatoes, and...


    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga

    3 reviews

    Let the crockpot do most of the work for you when you make this delicious, savory slow-cooker chicken tinga. It...


    Doughnut Bread Pudding

    1 review

    Doughnut bread pudding is a creative twist on the humble bread pudding. Leftover pastries are layered in a slow cooker...


    Slow-Cooker Coconut Granola

    Here's a versatile treat with a taste of the tropics. Change the recipe up a bit by using dried pineapples...


    Vegetarian Buffalo Dip

    3 reviews

    A friend made Buffalo chicken dip and that got me thinking about creating a vegetarian dip with the same flavors....


    Slow-Cooker Tater Tot Casserole

    10 reviews

    A riff on Minnesota hot dish, slow-cooker Tater Tot casserole is a combination of ground beef and creamy condensed soup...


    Smoky Peanut Butter Chili

    4 reviews

    I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it...


    Turkey & Pork Meatballs

    Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

    Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil

    Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor. And what's better than that? The kids...


    Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake

    2 reviews

    Use your slow cooker as a cake maker for a seriously yummy dessert that is easy enough for any weekday...


    Slow-Cooked Beef Burritos with Green Chiles

    1 review

    I created this recipe years ago, and it has become such a favorite that the wonderful aroma of it cooking...


    Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

    1 review

    Many years ago after I had had knee surgery, a friend brought me a big casserole of mac and cheese...


    Slow-Cooker Blueberry Cobbler

    2 reviews

    I love blueberries, and this easy cake mix cobbler showcases them deliciously. Serve the treat warm with a big scoop...


    Texas Chili Fries

    4 reviews

    The delicious chili goes together in minutes and then cooks while you run errands. The only way to make it...


    15 Ways to Love Split Pea Soup

    Packed with potassium, protein and fiber this little pulse packs a nutritional punch. Here are a few different split pea...


    8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Put Away Your Slow Cooker in the Summer

    There are plenty of reasons to slow-cook your way through June, July and August.


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    Crock-Pot Chicken and Dumplings

    13 reviews

    Discover a virtually effortless way to make cozy Crock-Pot chicken and dumplings. This recipe brings hearty, home-cooked flavor to your...

    15 Slow Cooker Dinners to Help You Lose Weight

    Lighten up your meal plan with these 15 slow cooker weight loss dinners designed to help you effortlessly reach your...


    30 Valentine’s Day Recipes to Make in the Slow Cooker

    These slow cooker recipes will help you out this Valentine’s Day by cooking dinner for your special someone while you...


    Slow-Cooked Shepherd’s Pie

    9 reviews

    We make creamy mashed potatoes and a rich gravy from scratch for this comforting slow-cooker shepherd’s pie. And if you'd...


    Creamy Corn

    20 reviews

    Out of all my corn recipes, this is my favorite. You need just a few ingredients and a slow cooker...


    Slow-Cooked Stuffed Pepper Stew

    3 reviews

    This is my go-to pepper stew. When my garden yields green peppers, I dice and freeze them for those cold,...


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    Slow-Cooker Chili

    32 reviews

    This hearty slow-cooker chili can cook for up to 10 hours on low in the slow cooker. It's so good...

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    Saucy Scalloped Potatoes

    21 reviews

    For old-fashioned flavor, try these scalloped potatoes. They cook up tender, creamy and comforting and chopped ham adds a hearty...


    Hot Crab Dip

    15 reviews

    I have a large family, work full time, and coach soccer and football, so I appreciate recipes that are easy...


    Corn Spoon Bread

    5 reviews

    This slow-cooked spoon bread is more tender than corn pudding made in the oven, and the cream cheese is a...


    Orange Spice Carrots

    17 reviews

    To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My slow-cooker carrots with orange and...


    Slow-Cooked Cherry Pork Chops

    8 reviews

    I mixed and matched several recipes to come up with this one. I'm always happy to adapt recipes for my...


    Marmalade Meatballs

    5 reviews

    We had a potluck at work, so I started cooking these meatballs in the morning. By lunchtime they were ready....