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 ...

Cozy up this winter with these crowd-pleasing ground beef dinners that are easy to make with your trusty slow cooker. From hearty casseroles to meatballs and more, you're going to want to save these ...

A rich combination of beef, bacon, mushrooms, and potatoes creates a hearty meal with almost no hands-on cooking.

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 ...