On busy days, it’s so tempting to hit up a drive-thru so you can skip cooking and cleanup time. But you can also skip that stuff with a slow cooker. With these tips on how to use a slow cooker, dinner ...

You may be hesitant to use a slow cooker thinking that it makes mushy flavorless food, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. It is possible to make flavor-driven food in a slow cooker with ...

Ensure your slow cooker and its wiring are in good condition to prevent any electrical mishaps. Never use frozen meats ...

Here's some advice on successful slow-cooking from veteran cooking instructor Bev Grimm of Fargo and Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, the authors of "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker": ...

As with any roast, cooking a ham can be a process. Depending on how you do it, you run the risk of the meat drying out, or ...

Making a big batch of hot chocolate for a party or gathering can be tricky because you have to babysit it. Make life easier ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Kylee Scales with Kylee’s Kitchen wants to ...

This Beef Tips and Gravy Recipe comes together using only 7 simple ingredients! Comfort food at its finest, these beef tips ...

These slow-cooker recipes require two steps: throw everything in the slow cooker and walk away. Serve slow-cooked meats, soups, dips, and desserts any day of the week.

Keep warm. The low setting on a slow cooker is great for melting the chocolate, but when serving, make sure to bump the heat down to your machine’s ‘keep warm’ setting. This keeps the hot chocolate ...