When you literally do have all day, these set-it-and-forget-it recipes for braised short ribs, pulled pork, and beef stew will make the most of your slow cooker.

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A bowl of slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup, topped with cilantro, avocado, sour cream, red onion, and lime.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup With All the Fixings Recipe
Overhead view of slow cooker stuffing
Slow Cooker Sage and Sausage Stuffing Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Pork Paprikash Recipe
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Bacon-Bourbon Jam Recipe
A serving of gravy-covered osso bucco sprinkled with gremolata
Slow-Cooker Beef Shank Osso Buco With Lemon-Parsley Gremolata Recipe
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Whiskey Wieners Recipe
slow cooker meat lifted out of tomato sauce with a wooden spoon
Tender and Juicy Slow-Cooker Meatballs Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Puerto Rican Pernil With Pique Criollo Recipe
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Pulled Pork and Cornbread Make This Slow-Cooker Chili a New Favorite
glass mug of warm mulled cider with cinnamon stick
Spiced Mulled Apple Cider Recipe
bowl of slow-cooker turkey chili verde topped with sour cream, herbs, and chopped red onion
Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey Chile Verde Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder With Tomatoes, Fennel, and Pasta Recipe
overhead shot of a bowl of slow cooker turkey soup
Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey, Lemon, and Couscous Soup Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Sticky Thai Meatballs Recipe
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Cooking with Beer: Slow Cooker Rauchbier Pulled Chicken Recipe
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The Secret to Slow-Cooker Thai Chicken Meatballs Is All in the Timing
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The Ultimate Comfort Food: Slow Cooker Sunday Gravy
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Use Your Slow Cooker for Pull-Apart Tender Pork Shoulder With Tomatoes and Fennel
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Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Pernil With Pique Criollo
Overhead view of a bowl of low cooker turkey gumbo with rice
Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey and Andouille Gumbo Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Sunday Gravy Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Dip Recipe