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 ...

A great pulled pork recipe is a summer barbecue essential. Even better is one that’s nearly effortless to prepare in a slow cooker (i.e., this one) but which produces smoky, tangy, sweet ...

We can all agree—a Crock-Pot is kind of a miracle appliance, and there's something extra cozy about whipping out your slow cooker once the weather gets chilly. Though we bet you've already got some ...