Making apple butter is a hallmark of Appalachian cooking. Home cooks dried andfried them, pressed them into cider, and stored them in cellars. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox What Is Apple Butter? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Then, the mixture is usually blended or mashed until it is close to smooth and spreadable. Typically, apple butter is spread over biscuits, toast, or pancakes. Slow-Cooker Apple Butter Ingredients Apple butter is easier than pie!...

Let the Crockpot help you make a delicious lemony barbecue chicken for dinner tonight. Enlist the help of yourslow cooker. After just a few prep steps, all you have to do is set it and forget it. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Six to seven low-and-slow hours later, your chicken will be transformed. (Just remember to save those pan juices in Step 4....

Your slow cooker will allow the Bolognese sauce to simmer all day without having to stand by the stove. Yourslow cookerwill allow the Bolognese sauce to simmer all day without having to stand by the stove. you’re free to substitute pappardelle for wide fettuccine if you already have it on hand. Credit:Greg Dupree Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Transfer to a 6-qt. Stir in kosher salt and next 5 ingredients....

A simple and satisfying comfort food, brisket cooked in a Crockpot is great for feeding a crowd. Eat it as is, or turn the leftovers into any number of tasty meals. before you get going cooking, verify you grab a brisket from the grocery store, notcorned beef. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox What Is Brisket? Brisket is a cut of beef that comes from the lower part of the cow’s breastbone....

A brisket chili so good, it’s beloved throughout the South. you’re able to set it and forget it. The tender brisket melts into the hearty bean and tomato base, making it the ultimate winter comfort food. Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell It’s satisfying, full-flavored, and with a touch of heat to spice things up. Serve with a side ofcornbread, and you have aone-pot mealthat will satisfy the whole family....

The Crockpot makes this dip even easier. Now, this is something to cheer about: Everyone’s favorite game-time dip got aCrockpotmakeover! This recipe calls for a cup of hot sauce. Credit:Skyler Burt; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis We opted for Frank’s RedHot, but feel free to sub in your favorite. Just before serving, stir in 1/4 cup of chopped scallions for an extra punch of flavor. Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and your favorite tortilla chips....

Thanks to a slow cooker, this stew packs a punch of flavors. It’s best served with warm tortillas on the side. Test Kitchen Tip Don’t throw out those cilantro stems either. Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Audry Davis; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Cilantro stems pack just as much flavor as the leaves themselves. Ingredients 2Tbsp.canola oil 3 1/2lbs.beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-in. bottle dark Mexican beer (such as Modelo Negra)...

The key to this cheesy soup? A pretzel bread bowl. Hold thebroccoli: Our Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup can stand all on its own. Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Thanks to yourslow cooker, this indulgent dinner is almost entirely hands-off. Meet the pot of liquid gold that is bound to carry you through this fall. We love to portion this bubbly orange soup into bread bowls....

Your favorite side dish, with the ease of your favorite small appliance. The best part about this recipe is that it is also easy to adapt to your tastes. Ingredients Cooking spray 3Tbsp.unsalted butter 1cupchoppedyellow onion 1(10.5 oz. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Grease a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 5-6 minutes, until softened. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

Slow-cooker chicken and dumplings are the bowlful of comfort food you need. But when it comes to cooking them, they can be a bit of work. Store in the fridge up to 3 days. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Reheat in the microwave or on the stove. If the mixture has thickened too much once cooled, add a splash of chicken stock while reheating. Can You Freeze Chicken and Dumplings?...

Just like mama made itand easier than ever. Plus, it tastes delicious: Tender, juicychicken breastsare couched in a savory, creamy sauce. Classic Southern vegetable sides likecornorgreen beansare a great compliment to this chicken and gravy. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Ingredients 3(10- to 12-oz. each)boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2(0.87-oz. )envelopes brown gravy mix 1(10.5-oz. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley...

Lucky for you, this slow-cooker chicken soup recipe is about to become your new go-to winter soup recipe. The trick here is to cook the soup low and slow. When the time is up, your chicken should be tender and ready to dice. Credit:Iain Bagwell Once you discard the bones and add the chicken back to theslow-cooker, stir in the noodles and parsley. The final touch is ahit of lemon juice....

This classic slow-cooker chili recipe is tailgate-certified. Onion, bell pepper, and fresh garlic keeps things punchy, fresh, and flavorful. Learn how to make this slow-cooker chili with beef and beans. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Serve it for Sunday dinner, and eat the leftovers all week longor be the hit of the tailgate. What To Serve With Slow-Cooker Chili The whimsicalWalking Tacois a fun way to serve this chili....