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Slow cooker dinners that save time and money

Looking for weeknight meals that run on autopilot? Slow cooker dinners are a simple way to feed your household without ...
It goes well with many sides: buttered noodles; boiled, roasted or mashed potatoes; braised cabbage or another hearty vegetable. But my favorite way to serve it is atop buttery, cheesy polenta, which, ...
The convenience of the slow cooker paired with budget-friendly chicken makes every one of these recipes surefire winners in ...
You can make delicious, melt-in-your-mouth pot roast in half the time it would take your slow cooker with this quick and easy ...
Slow cookers are popular this time of year, when roasts, chili, soups and casseroles stick to your ribs and chase away the cold weather. But you also can go slow and low in your oven. This one-pot ...
Putting a whole chicken in the slow cooker can save time and energy, but here's why the results may disappoint and what works ...
The Instant Pot has a cult following for a reason — one appliance can make perfect polenta (no stirring required), homemade yogurt and pork shoulder that falls apart the moment it meets your fork. It ...
When it's hot out, who wants to have their oven blasting for an hour or more just to roast vegetables? Using a slow cooker means that the kitchen can stay cool, and you can leave the veggies to cook ...
The daughter met me at the back door: “What is this stuff?” she asked. It was Monday night, our regular date for her to come over and wash her clothes and then eat dinner and watch “Dexter” with me ...