Weeknights mean busy schedules but your slow cooker is here to help! Meal-by-meal cooks have continued to come up with new and creative ways to slow-cook and slow-bake in this timeless kitchen helper. We love that you can prepare an entire menu from drinks, appetizers, soups, sides, mains and desserts! With delicious soups, stews and sides, you can feed your family a hearty snack or quick dinner with zucchini Parmesan or Slow-Cooker Hearty Pork Stew. Let's not forget how easy it is to get a wholesome meal on the table with worry-free recipes like French-Country Chicken, Savory Merlot Pot Roast and Cheddar Cheese Strata. Top off dinner with amazing desserts like Apple-Peanut Crumble and Chocolate Pudding Cake. Surprise! We added a special chapter with some of those new and fun ways to make recipes in the slow-cooker like Chocolate Peanut Butter Drops, Cinnamon Rolls, Apple-cinnamon bread in jars and Meatless Stuffed Peppers! With these simple and delicious recipes to show your slow-cooker some love, you'll be guaranteed it'll love you back.