Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.

Use any variety of winter squash.

Slow-Cooker Chile-Orange Chicken Tacos

A taco night favorite!

Slow-Cooker Chicken White Bean Stew

PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY; FOOD STYLIST: AIL RAMEE; PROP STYLIST: CLAIRE SPOLLEN

Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew

Potatoes and beans make this tomato-based crock-pot vegetable stew super-hearty.

A dollop of pesto on top is also super-delicious.

Adding homemade garlic croutons is an easy way to elevate this healthy dinner.

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Our slow-cooker rendition is literally beefed up with brisket and showcases whole-grain rye berries, a source of fiber.

Barley adds a chewiness to provide texture, while dried mushrooms lend an earthiness and depth.

Finishing with acidic lemon juice brightens the flavors.

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If frozen roasted corn isn’t available, substitute regular.

Sour cream helps cut the heat, but you could also use plain strained yogurt.

The top tortilla layer gets beautifully crispy in the slow cooker.

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We use pinto beans, but you could easily swap in black beans.

Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Ground turkey and canned kidney beans combine in this easy slow-cooker turkey chili.

Here, the creaminess of the beans stands in for pasta, and escarole makes it a meal.

Slow-Cooker Borscht

Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

Chicken Ragout

This chicken ragout main dish is an easy choice for dinner.

Slowcooker Bean Kale and Barley Soup in a ladle

PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY; FOOD STYLIST: AIL RAMEE; PROP STYLIST: CLAIRE SPOLLEN

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

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a recipe photo of Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili served in a bowl and topped with cheese and sour cream

Ali Redmond

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole served on a plate

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Will Dickey

a recipe photo of the Cacio e Pepe White Beans & Escarole

Photographer: Brittany Conerly

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a recipe photo of the Slow Cooker Chicken Spinach White Bean soup served in a bowl

Ali Redmond

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