Simple Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

The slow-cooker simmers chicken, potatoes, carrots and celery in a creamy sauce and is topped with tender dumplings made easy and delicious with baking mix.

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Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast

Slow cooking this tender pot roast with some flavorful vegetables and a few on-hand ingredients yields mouthwatering results.

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Red Chile-Chicken Tacos

You won't have to work hard to pull the chicken meat off the bones -- this slow cooked bird gets super tender and juicy.

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No-Peeking Peking Chicken

Bone-in chicken thighs turn meltingly tender when slow-cooked in this sauce, which is reminiscent of peking duck.

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Southwestern Bean Bake

Smoky bacon and a multitude of spices and beans highlight the true flavors of the south.

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Banana-Lemon Pudding Cake

Store-bought yogurt will keep this fluffy cake moist and sweet.

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Chianti-Braised Short Ribs

Serve this dish with fried polenta and convince your guests that you've slaved over it for hours.

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Vegetable Soup with Pesto Butter

As if the veggies don't get flavorful enough -- we've topped this heartwarming soup with basil deliciousness!

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Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder

Shoulder melts into a tender, rich meal under the long, low spell of a slow cooker's heat.

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Slow-Cooker Blackberry Cordial

This easy and versatile recipe will have your family or guests begging for more.

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Low Country Greens

Four ingredients. Three steps. What could be easier?

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Hoisin Pork Roast

Classic pork roast gets turned up a notch with Asian flavors.

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Barbecue Brisket Sandwiches

The secret ingredient in this BBQ classic is cola!

Try our Barbecue Brisket Sliders

Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

This old-fashioned pudding cake separates during baking into a gooey, spongy cake layer on top and a rich fudge sauce on the bottom.

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Slow-Simmered Seafood Stew

Seafood becomes tender and rich when slow cooked with a perfect blend of marinara sauce and fresh vegetables.

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Smoky Pinto Beans

These beans will win "Most Popular" as a side dish at your next barbecue.

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Lemon Sage Turkey with Vegetables

Turkey isn't just for roasting on Thanksgiving anymore!

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Asian Noodle Recipes

Now that you've mastered the slow cooker, try another kind of hearty, warm dinner: Asian noodles!

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