Want reliable dinners? These 21 slow cooker meals bring bold, tender flavor with easy prep and steady, no-stress results.

Tell your takeout guy to take the night off.

Whether you’re hosting a gathering or planning a cozy family dinner, this slow cooker chili is rich, comforting, and practically cooks itself.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Joe Lingeman Sometimes the best dinners are the ones you can set and forget, letting your slow cooker do the work while ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The slow cooker has been around for decades because of its ability to “set it and forget it” when it comes to cooking meals. A ...

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Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...

These tips and tricks will help you get more out of your slow cooker for weeknight meals like tender meat and creamy beans. Elizabeth Mervosh is a recipe tester and developer for People Inc. Food ...