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Do you feel like you’ve tried every possible side dish recipe on the Earth? Or maybe you just don’t like to spend hours preparing for a side, when the main course itself is taking time. Whatever the case, we have found the perfect solution for you!

Sweet potatoes are great with most any meal, though they are a particularly common side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. This recipe for Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes With Bacon is an easy but flavorful one, and that’s why I can’t wait for a special occasion to make it! This should go nicely with turkey, ham, chicken, or even other types of pork. That blend of sweet, savory, and salty is just irresistible to me. Just throw this in the Crock-Pot in the morning, and you can have it ready in time for dinner with no trouble at all.

Recipe and photo courtesy of MyRecipes.com

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Quick tip: Want to make this vegan? Omit the bacon and use vegetable margarine instead of butter.

A good stew can work wonders for your palate and your stomach on a cold night. This Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew has a great blend of veggies, herbs, and spices (including rosemary, thyme, and sage) to excite your taste buds and warm you up just right. It’s one of my all-time favorites that I like to cook all winter long!

Normally, when I think of stew, I think of something beef-based, but I have to say, this chicken-based stew recipe really hit the spot. It didn’t hurt, either, that it was such an easy recipe, thanks to the Crock-Pot, and the aroma while it was cooking was a feast for the senses just by itself. As-is, the recipe makes four to six servings, though I think that you could expand it without too much difficulty, provided that your slow cooker of choice has the room for it.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Jeanette’s Healthy Living

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Quick tip: Leftovers make a delicious lunch the next day!

These Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs make for great party or tailgate food or for a simple, hearty meal at home. It’s a really easy recipe. And, for that matter, the sauce only requires five ingredients, most (if not all) of which are likely to be in your pantry or refrigerator already. I love a number of different meatball flavors, but the honey garlic combination is a classic, and it’s a great option if you’re on a bit of a budget and want something low-hassle.

This recipe specifically calls for frozen meatballs, mostly as a means of making use of meatballs you already have on hand. If you are going to cook your own and are going to use your slow cooker for this recipe, I would recommend at least chilling them before putting them in there; they’ll be less likely to break apart if you do that.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Fabulessly Frugal

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Quick tip: Add a bit of hot sauce for an extra kick.

This Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken is perfect for people who want a low-hassle meal and like their meat on the sweet side. It features a sticky-sweet sauce, with the natural mild acidity of the pineapple and mandarin oranges giving it just the right amount of tartness to put the sweet and savory flavors in balance. I have to say, the Hawaiians do know how to blend the Asian and American cooking traditions nicely. I was more than happy to break out my Crock-Pot again to give this a try. And with no pre-cooking even required, this recipe is about as easy as it gets.

For easier cleanup, spray down your slow cooker with some cooking spray or use a liner. You can tweak the sauce in this recipe a bit according to taste. The simplest way to serve this chicken is as shown, on a bed of rice of your choice. I happen to think that jasmine rice goes beautifully with this! That is likely more than enough for a full meal for most people, but if you want some sides, I would recommend some simply cooked carrots and a green vegetable of your choice for a bit of contrast.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Our Table For Seven

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Quick tip: Use slow cooker liners for an easier cleanup!

If you want something with a little Mexican or Tex-Mex flavor that is tasty but a bit outside the usual options, this Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a good choice. It’s also really easy to put together.

Is this “traditional”? Well, no, I don’t think you can call it that, but I do like the flavor, and sometimes, you have to be a bit creative and go in a non-traditional direction to keep things interesting and get out of a food rut. And I know that some traditionalists may frown a bit on the “dash of this, can of that” style of cooking, but it is a quick and easy way to mix things up a bit and make a hearty meal. Suffice it to say that I will be breaking out my Crock-Pot for this again.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Yummy Healthy Easy

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Quick tip: Use rotisserie chicken to make this even faster!

Here’s a Really Quick And Easy Formula For a Tasty Meal!

I am so in love with slow cooker recipes right now! With all the big family gatherings and huge dinner preparations lately, it’s such a relief to just throw a bunch of ingredients into the crockpot and let it do all the work instead.

Not that I don’t enjoy cooking – I really do, but sometimes other things in life just get in the way. If you want a hearty, “meat and potatoes” sort of meal, this Cheesy Potato, Bean, and Beef Casserole is a great choice. The slow cooker does most of the work for you, with only a very modest amount of prep required. This would also make a wonderful addition to your next BBQ party. It’s filling, warming comfort food, made really easy with the Crock-Pot. Heck, how can you go wrong with just seven ingredients (plus water, salt, and pepper) and four easy steps?

Give this one a try – and don’t forget to let us know in the comments how it turned out for you!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Tasty Gluten-Free Meals

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Quick tip: Serve with fresh, green salad.

Am I the only one whose favorite dessert recipes seem to change seasonally? Apart from chocolate cake (which is my number one favorite year round) I always seem to come up with a new favorite, depending on whether it’s summer or winter. Needless to say, the ice cream desserts take the lead during the summer. Somehow I’m just not in the mood for ice cream when the temperatures drop and I’m trying to stay warm and cozy by the fireplace…

This Crockpot Caramel Apple Crumble recipe is about the easiest way to have the rich dessert flavors of fall. I know not everyone thinks of dessert items when they think of using a slow cooker, but this one turned out rather nicely for me. It’s just nine simple ingredients, low-hassle, readily expandable – within the limits of what size slow cooker that you have, and great by itself or in combination with other things.

Recipe and photo courtesy of How Sweet Eats

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Quick tip: Even though I just said ice cream is for summer, it also pairs really well with this apple crumble, served warm straight from the crock pot!