Slow-cooker

If dinner could cook itself, the slow-cooker would be the closest thing to that dream. You throw everything in, walk away, then come back hours later to a house that smells incredible and a meal that tastes like you spent all day nurturing it (you didn’t).

This category is full of the kind of recipes that make you feel like a domestic genius – even if you forgot to take the meat out of the freezer until 9 am. Think Slow-cooker Chicken Nachos, where the chicken basically shreds itself into saucy perfection, or Beef Brisket Loaded Fries, which somehow turns lazy weekend vibes into a next-level dinner. Slow-cooker Lamb Shoulder falls apart with a spoon, Massaman Beef Curry is rich, mild and family-friendly, and Beef Stew is as classic and comforting as it gets – with no browning or fancy prep needed.

These are the throw-it-in-and-go kind of meals we all need in our back pocket – minimal effort, maximum payoff, and zero dinner stress at 5 pm.

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