A Crock Pot, also known as a slow cooker, is a fantastic way to make flavorful foods with minimal effort – especially soups and chilis.

See at Amazon There — we’ve just boiled down the instructions for the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker into a 5-word sentence. OK, you’ll want to use a recipe, and probably set a timer, but that’s ...

You can use a slow cooker for side dishes like glazed carrots, creamy scalloped potatoes, and different types of casseroles.

-Heat on high for 6-7 hours.20 minutes before serving add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Garnish with bacon bits if desired. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

If you want dinner like, yesterday and don't want to wait six to eight hours, the Instant Pot is your friend. It's easy to use, convenient and can cut cooking time in half for many lengthy recipes.

All the recipes have been developed specifically to be made in a slow cooker, although there's the occasional (and often optional) use of a microwave and hob, too. We have stuck to a strict ...