Keep cool and well fed.
Keep your kitchen calm and your days spent in the sun while your slow cooker does the heavy lifting.
Slow-Cooker French Dip
Bring the restaurant to you with these easy French dip sandwiches.
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Serve them with a cold Coke and chips for a complete meal.
Bean Burgers
There are so many delicious options that go beyond pork and beef.
Just remember to save the fresh herbs for the end, after removing the meat from the slow cooker.
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Light brown sugar and cumin combine to create a sweet and smoky sandwich.
Add this brisket to toasted Hawaiian rolls, and you’re ready to feed a crowd.
This creamy soup is indulgent but still light enough for a hot summer day.
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This corn chowder recipe, full of bacon, potatoes, and onions, will become your new favorite.
This slow-cooker recipe is as simple as it gets.
Remember to save the juices to pour over the chicken when serving.
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Swap out hamburger buns for sliders to make this an appetizer.
Set it in the morning and forget it.
With only five ingredients, this versatile recipe will help you prepare dinner any night of the week.
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Corn and Jalapeno Dip
This simple, cheesy appetizer will have everyone at the barbecue raving.
With only eight ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe will be creamy and bubbling in no time.
Before enjoying, stir in crumbled bacon slices and garnish with extra scallions.
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It only requires 10 minutes of hands-on time to prepare, making it an ideal recipe for busy weeknights.
Use the extra sauce on top of green vegetables or creamy grits.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
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Slow-Cooker Peach Cobbler
Even dessert can come together in the slow cooker during the summer.
Put fresh peaches to good use in this hands-off version of the classic Southern cobbler.
writes one, five-star reviewer of this easy entertaining recipe.
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Slow-Cooker Cowboy Beans
The summer cookout just wouldn’t be complete without a casserole dish of beans.
These not only come together in the slow cooker, but are enhanced with spicy Southwestern flavor.
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