Risotto isn’t hard, but it requires your full attention (and constant stirring) to make it. Let your slow cooker help you free up time, so you can focus on other important tasks — like dessert!

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Asparagus Barley Risotto

Made with a combination of lean ground turkey and fatty ground pork, this flavour-packed hors d'oeuvre is one you can make and serve in the same pot!

Get the recipe for Slow-Cooker Swedish Meatballs

Brisket is at its best when cooked slow and low, which makes it the ultimate slow cooker meal. A bottle of stout beer will help keep it moist as it bubbles away on a bed of potatoes, carrots and onions.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Set your cooker on low and return from work to a pot full of tender, pull apart beef infused with smokey paprika flavour.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Paprikash

Zucchini, rutabaga, turnips and carrots get mixed with harissa-spiced couscous for a healthy holiday side.

Get the recipe Ricardo Larrivée's Slow Cooker Couscous with Vegetables and Chickpeas

Let your slow cooker work its magic by turning simple ingredients like chicken, veggies, beans and spices into a piping hot dinner full of Mexican-inspired flavour. Top with crunchy tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream, and enjoy a no-fuss dinner.

Get the recipe for The Pioneer Woman’s Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

A lean cut of beef turns melt-in-your-mouth tender when made in a slow cooker, creating a crave-worthy base for a not-so-average sandwich. To lighten this up further, enjoy the beef on top of a kale salad, romaine lettuce or quinoa.

Get the recipe for Valerie Bertinelli's Italian Slow Cooker Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera Aioli

The fragrant sauce used in this chicken curry combines vinegar, tomato paste , garam masala and curry powder for a unique blend of flavours you'll want to devour over and over.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Whole grain barley, packed with a nutty taste and chewy texture, smooths out into creamy risotto, replacing traditional white rice. Higher in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals than its classic counterpart, it’s a healthier winter comfort food you’ll want to enjoy every week — and making it in the slow cooker means you can.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Mushroom Barley Risotto

Turkey thighs, fragrant spices and myriad of vegetables come together in this tomato-based stew that's delicious any time of year.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Moroccan Turkey Stew

A one-pot version of your favourite Filipino comfort food. The pressure cooker delivers incredibly tender chicken deeply infused with garlic and soy sauce.

Get the recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

This bright, flavour-packed main includes tender, juicy pulled pork and all your favourite taco toppings.

Get the recipe for Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos

Who can resist a pile of moist, rich beef wrapped in tortillas? Top this simple crock pot dish with all the fresh burrito fixings and you’re good to go.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Burritos

Like many slow cooker recipes, this makes a generous batch of beef ragout, perfect to serve as a hearty pasta sauce, or even as a stew over cooked potatoes.

Get the recipe for Anna Olson's Slow Cooker Beef Ragout with Rigatoni

This recipe will remind you of the pure magic slow cookers possess. Simply add the ingredients and voila: four hours later, enjoy morsels of tender chicken smothered in fragrant, creamy sauce.

Get the recipe for Ricardo’s Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

This recipe will make you forget all the other pulled-pork recipes you may have used in the past!

Get the recipe Slow-Cooker Bourbon Mango Pulled Pork

Sliced sirloin steak is slow-cooked in a delicious honey-garlic sauce and served with rice and salad for an easy weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe for Sandi Richard's Crock-Pot, Not-Ribs-Ribs with Basmati Rice and Caesar Salad

A fragrant slow-cooker beef stew with Asian-inspired flavours is a hearty and satisfying meal for any night of the week.

Get the recipe for Ricardo's Slow-Cooker Asian-Style Beef Stew

Skip the takeout and bring the flavours of India to your slow cooker with this lamb curry. Serve with basmati rice and naan.

Get the recipe for Fusion Lamb Curry on Rice and Wilted Spinach with Naan Bread

Add a dash of Asian flavouring to sticky slow-cooker pork ribs with chili-garlic and fish sauces.

Get the recipe for Michael Smith's Fishy Ribs with Asian Slaw

Lasagna doesn't have to be just a weekend meal any more. Let your slow cooker do all of the work and enjoy this Italian favourite any day of the week.

Get the recipe for Ricardo's Slow Cooker Lasagna