
If you associate pot roast with Mom's mystery leftovers, then think again: this pot roast, with its horseradish and white wine-spiked gravy, is not your mother's. Chuck roast is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat that is typically tough, but when it's been slow cooked overnight, it becomes pull-apart tender and soft. Serve this atop a bed of rice or mashed potatoes, and you're guaranteed to please the whole family.

If you're in search of a new
chicken recipe and you love
pears, then this
slow-cooked meal is for you.
Dried pears, in combination with pear nectar, truly bring the fruit's nutty, fragrant flavor forward. Add in mildly sweet, herbaceous
fennel, and you've got a timeless recipe.

Now that we've cleared up any confusion you may have about
curry and curry powder, I wanted to share a great recipe for it that you can make in your
slow cooker.
This veggie dish makes a rounded meal whether or not you're a
vegetarian; meat lovers will find it's full of robust flavors. To get this easy-prep recipe, read more.

If you're wondering what to do with all the beautiful
Fall produce, look no further than this hearty minestrone with kale, squash, and pork sausage. If you've got dietary restrictions, simply adapt this recipe to your needs.
For example, you can substitute spinach for kale, kabocha for butternut squash, or chicken sausage for pork sausage.

When cooking with a slow cooker, it's easy to overlook the fact that shellfish like
shrimp and crab are just as simple to make as any other protein.
Gumbo can be time intensive and require a lot of expensive spices, but this recipe turns the Southern favorite into a realistic meal. To round out the menu, serve it over rice.