When cooking feels like a long list of chances to get something wrong, a slow cooker keeps the steps clear and the stove mostly out of the way.

Realizing you forgot to plan dinner can throw off the whole evening, especially when the main ingredient is still in the freezer.

These 17 slow cooker recipes cover pork, beef, chicken, soups, meatballs, and casseroles for nights when one hearty main can carry dinner without another dish stepping in at the last ...

Beef is a natural choice for slow cooking, where tougher cuts can be transformed into melt-in-the-mouth tender bites with minimal effort. Pot roast is one of the most popular slow cooker dishes, loved ...

When I cook, I'm the type who likes to kill two birds with one stone. I make my favorites in big batches so I have them handy whenever I'm pressed for time and need a tasty meal. That's the case with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, Special to The Washington Post It’s winter: We’ve nested inside, we’re ready for stews and braises, but we’re still ...

Vegetarian cooking instructor Robertson (Vegan Planet) turns her attention to the growing number of slow cooker owners. Starting with Slow Cooker Basics, she takes the user through the ins and outs of ...