Theslow cookeris the workhorse of the kitchen.
Read: No more burned oatmeal and pots and pans you should probably soak and scrape!
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A Whole Ham
Oven taking up space this Easter?
Get the recipe toDinner At the Zoo.
you might make the whole dish in your slow cooker.
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Get our recipe forCorned Beef and Cabbage.
Get our recipe forBraised Brisket With Horseradish Cream.
Oatmeal
Steel-cut oats are known for their health benefits, and unfortunately, their long cooking time.
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Enter the slow cooker.
Breakfast is served for the week.
Try this recipe forBanana Blueberry Steel Cut Oatmealfrom Kim’s Cravings.
You will not need to boil the noodles first.
Get the recipe fromPinch of Yum.
Diethood’sMozzarella-Stuff Meatloafis a must-try!
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The slow cooker lets you skip the constant stirring.
Try this recipe fromEating Well.
These sweet and tangySlow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chopsfrom Creme de la Crumb will make you a believer.
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Get Creme de la Crumb’s recipe forSlow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops.
Get Skinny Ms' recipe forSlow Cooker Mac and Cheese.
Pot Roast
The trick to perfect slow-cooker pot roast is to brown the meat first.
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To make it every better use fresh herbs and waxy potatoeslike Yukon Golds.
Get this recipe fromCooking Classy.
Ribs
If you have not made ribs in a slow cooker, you are missing out.
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The meat will fall right off the bone and will never dry out.
After a quick broil or sear on the grill, slather the ribs with sauce and enjoy.
Get the recipe fromCooking Classy.
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Bread
You don’t need a breadmaker to make healthy, fresh bread.
Try this recipe fromBaked By An Introvert.
The slow-cooker soaks and cooks all in one pot.
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Get the recipe fromDiethood.
Banana Bread
Kiss dry banana bread goodbye by cooking it in the slow cooker.
Get the recipe fromThe Nut Butter Hub.
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Get the recipe fromSally’s Baking Addiction.
Fudge
Yes, soft, creamy fudge can be made in your slow cooker.
Cake
The worst thing about any cake is when it gets too dry.
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This pudding-spiked carrot cake recipe cooks in the slow cooker so that doesn’t happen.
Try this recipe forEasy Slow Cooker Carrot Cakefrom Show Me the Yummy.
(The blog does caution that different slow cookers heat up differently so use the method with caution.)
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Try Diethood’sCrock Pot Blueberry Crispor thisSlow Cooker Apple Crispfrom Gimme Some Oven.
A previous version of this article was originally published on Mar 7, 2022.
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