20 Arguments For Using Your Slow Cooker During Spring and Summer
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Does your slow cooker gather dust during the Spring and Summer months? While it might be most closely associated with hearty Winter fare, there are plenty of warm-weather-friendly recipes that use this kitchen workhorse. We've rounded up the most tempting tacos, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, lighter soups, and chili recipes for you to savor all season long. Need more convincing? A slow cooker doesn't heat up your house the way cranking up the oven to high heat or even a long-simmering stovetop recipe will.
Slow-Cooker Pomegranate Pork Tacos With Quick-Pickled Red Onions
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Slow-Cooker Gigante Beans With Tomatoes and Pancetta
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Slow-Cooker Blackberry Jalapeño Chicken Sandwiches
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Slow-Cooker Chinese Beef With Zucchini Noodles
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Slow-Cooker Carnitas Burrito Bowls
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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit Sliders
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Slow-Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
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Slow-Cooker Hawaiian Hula Pork Tacos With Pineapple Slaw
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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili
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Slow-Cooker Bourbon Brown Sugar Pulled-Chicken Sandwiches
Slow-Cooker Quinoa, Chicken, and Kale Soup
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