A giant batch of fork-tender pork for tacos, salads, rice bowls and beyond? This calls for a fiesta. Use it for lunch and dinner within three days after making, or keep it frozen for up to three ...

When the weather warms up, the last thing you want is to heat up the kitchen. That’s where the slow cooker comes in handy, making dinner easy without turning on the oven. These recipes are simple to ...

Summer meals don’t have to heat up your kitchen. Slow cookers make it easy to prepare flavorful dishes without turning on the oven or standing over a stove. They’re a great way to keep things simple ...

Think all you can do with beef in a slow cooker is make beef stew? Think again. From brisket to Bolognese sauce, these beef ...

With school in full swing and family schedules packed with activities, getting dinner on the table can feel like a daily challenge. These slow cooker recipes are a lifesaver for busy families looking ...

My grandparents’ home did not have central air conditioning when I was a young girl. During the summer, oscillating fans, box fans, window units and a terrifyingly large attic fan constantly hummed ...

Just drop the ingredients into the pot, let them bubble for a few hours and then pull the soft, succulent meat into shreds. By Melissa Clark Ali Slagle’s slow-cooker BBQ pulled ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Many of us tend to think of slow cookers for winter cooking – long, slow braises, stews, pot roast – but the ...