From speedy weekday meals to hearty family favorites, these ground beef recipes are packed with comforting flavors and help ...

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.

The slow cooker, or Crock-Pot, is too often relegated to the back of a kitchen cabinet for most of the year, making a brief appearance for a few winter soups and chilis. Get the most out of this ...

In this lighter version of pot roast, chicken pieces instead of beef take center stage. The basics are similar: Large pieces of carrot, celery, potato, shallot, and mushroom go into the pot to simmer, ...

Here is the challenge we set out for the chefs of some of our favorite restaurants: Come up with a recipe that demonstrates chef skills and creativity but is still simple enough for an average home ...