Chili really is a versatile dish, and this white chicken chili from Ree Drummond is packed with bold flavours. Shredded chicken breast, green chiles and beans come together beautifully in a creamy sauce made with milk and masa.

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Slow cookers aren't just for main dishes. If you're expecting a crowd, or want a side that you can set and forget, try this tasty creamed corn. Don't forget to finish it with bacon and scallions before serving.

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Roasting a whole chicken can be a daunting task, but using a slow cooker makes it simple. The result is a juicy, evenly-cooked chicken that is served with an easy homemade barbecue sauce.

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This New England specialty doubles as a great slow cooker meal. Cook your potatoes and seasonings to create the broth, then add your corn, shrimp and sausage at the end. Serve it up directly from the crock along with some crusty bread.

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Beef, bacon and beer are at the heart of Ree Drummond's slow cooker stew. It's thick enough to serve on its own, or try it on top of delicious, buttery lemon noodles.

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This robust chili made with pork loin, bacon and black beans is cooked low and slow. Serve it up for dinner, and use the leftovers in burritos, tacos, or to top a baked potato.

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Fire-roasted tomatoes and Parmesan rind are the secrets to what makes this stew so irresistible. Use creamy cannellini beans, ditalini pasta, and your choice of sweet or hot Italian sausage for a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.

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Cooking for a crowd has never been easier. Juicy, perfectly flavoured pork is cooked slow and low until it is fall-apart tender. Crispy shallots and chilies give this popular dish a crunchy pop.

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You can’t get much simpler than this beef and barley stew. Toss onions, celery, potatoes, carrots, beef, herbs, spices and beef stock into your slow cooker, and come home to a mouthwatering, filling dinner.

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No one feels like cooking when they're battling a cold, which is why this recipe is perfect for those days when you're feeling under the weather. Let your slow cooker do all the hard work, while you rest and wait for a warm and comforting bowl of goodness.

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This robust chili made with pork loin, bacon and black beans is cooked low and slow. Serve it up for dinner, and use the leftovers in burritos, tacos, or to top a baked potato.

Get the recipe for Ceri and Laura's Pork and Black Bean Chili

Fire-roasted tomatoes and Parmesan rind are the secrets to what makes this stew so irresistible. Use creamy cannellini beans, ditalini pasta, and your choice of sweet or hot Italian sausage for a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Sausage, Bean and Pasta Stew

Slow cookers aren't just for main dishes. If you're expecting a crowd, or want a side that you can set and forget, try this tasty creamed corn. Don't forget to finish it with bacon and scallions before serving.

Get the recipe for Slow-Cooker Creamed Corn

Cooking for a crowd has never been easier. Juicy, perfectly flavoured pork is cooked slow and low until it is fall-apart tender. Crispy shallots and chilies give this popular dish a crunchy pop.

Get the recipe for Pulled Pork with Fried Shallots and Chilis

You can’t get much simpler than this beef and barley stew. Toss onions, celery, potatoes, carrots, beef, herbs, spices and beef stock into your slow cooker, and come home to a mouthwatering, filling dinner.

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Chili really is a versatile dish, and this white chicken chili from Ree Drummond is packed with bold flavours. Shredded chicken breast, green chiles and beans come together beautifully in a creamy sauce made with milk and masa.

Get the recipe for The Pioneer Woman's Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili

A hearty recipe that brings your favourite cool-weather veggies into one hearty dish. Cider and plump golden raisins bring just the right amount of sweetness to the stew that is spiced with garam masala.

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This sweet butternut squash cornbread is so easy to make; just mix the ingredients together to form the batter and pour it all into a foil-lined slow cooker. Cook on low for a few hours and then enjoy!

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This New England specialty doubles as a great slow cooker meal. Cook your potatoes and seasonings to create the broth, then add your corn, shrimp and sausage at the end. Serve it up directly from the crock along with some crusty bread.

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A simple curry comes together beautifully in a slow cooker. Made without butter or milk, this recipe works well for dairy-conscious diners.

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Like many slow cooker recipes, this makes a generous batch of beef ragout, perfect to serve as a hearty pasta sauce, or even as a stew over cooked potatoes.

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Brisket is at its best when cooked slow and low, which makes it the ultimate slow cooker meal. A bottle of stout beer will help keep it moist as it bubbles away on a bed of potatoes, carrots and onions.

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Picture these perfectly spiced spuds on your table, smothered in a sweet brown sugar cinnamon sauce and crunchy chopped pecans.

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Serve this saucy pulled pork in sandwiches, piled with pre-made (or leftover) coleslaw and tons of drippy barbecue sauce.

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Chock full of potatoes, bacon and cheese, make this hearty dish in advance and re-heat as needed for a quick and easy lunch.

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For big batch, meat-free eaters this warm vegetable mix spiced with cumin, turmeric, harissa and honey over fluffy couscous makes a delightful weekday meal that leaves lovely lunch leftovers.

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Slow-cooked shredded beef is packed into a buttered bun and dipped in the flavourful cooking juices in this mouth-watering meal.

Get the recipe for Ree Drummond's Drip Beef, Two Ways

This slow cooker recipe is simple and hassle-free — the perfect thing to cook when you’re on the go during those hectic weeknights.

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Fall-off-the-bone chicken served with beans, onion and diced tomatoes makes for a mouth-watering southwest-inspired meal.

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In this pulled pork recipe, the marinating is done while the pork cooks in the slow cooker. Serve it piled high in buns with coleslaw, or with some rice and sauteed vegetables.

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