If you haven't broken out your slow cooker in a while, then now's the time! That steady workhorse, the Crock Pot, with its simple settings ("high, low, warm") and heavy ceramic interior is a valuable ...

Think all you can do with beef in a slow cooker is make beef stew? Think again. From brisket to Bolognese sauce, these beef ...

The ideal Super Bowl appetizer is one you can set up early and then leave alone — after all, you're busy watching the game. Even better is when you can serve that recipe hot and it stays that way, all ...

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 ...

Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ...