Smart cooks turn to their slow cooker for braising tough cuts of meat, simmering soups, and cooking up chili, but the kitchen workhorse's uses don't stop there. A source of steady, moderate heat, your slow cooker can do so much more, including "roasting" whole chickens and baked potatoes, turning out big batches of Asian stir-fries like beef with broccoli, and even cooking up delicate desserts like chocolate fudge cakes. Keep reading for those recipes and many more.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker cheesy bacon ranch potatoes.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Chinese beef with zucchini noodles.
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Get the recipe: slow-cooker individual fudge cakes.