Cold weather getting you down? Bust out the slow-cooker and enjoy one of these comfort foods.
Let the slow cooker do all the work for this crowd-pleasing pulled pork recipe. Get the recipe: Pulled Pork With Ginger-Bourbon Sauce
Want breakfast ready when you get up? This French toast recipe cooks overnight and will greet you in the morning. Get the recipe: Maple-Bacon French Toast
Turn to your faithful slow-cooker to churn out this comforting brown betty. The pectin in the apple peel will help to thicken the dish. Get the recipe: Apple-Berry Brown Betty
Your kids will love this two-in-one classic dinner! Get the recipe: Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Perfect for a busy day! Your family will love coming home to this delicious Hearty Vegetarian Chili. Get the recipe: Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Sweet and spicy work together to create this hearty one-pot meal. Get the recipe: Herb and Spice Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
The key to a delicious soup? Homemade stock! And this one is super easy to make. Get the recipe: Master Chicken Stock
This comforting and delicious beef stew is packed with flavour thanks to the mushrooms! Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Everyone loves finger food. Whip up a batch of ribs and feel good when the only things left are bones and messy hands. Get the recipe: Sticky-Sweet Ribs
Looking for an easy vegetarian dinner? This soup recipe is hearty and filling—and did we mention delicious. Get the recipe: Vegetable and Barley Soup
Try this quick and easy poached salmon recipe with fennel and orange for your next dinner party. Get the recipe: Poached Salmon with Fennel and Orange
Pair short ribs with your kid’s favourite veggies! Get the recipe: Saucy Short Ribs
Congee is a type of rice portage, sort of like a soupy risotto, and all kinds of delicious. Get the recipe: Comforting Chicken Congee
You only need 15 minutes of prep to pull off this cheesy, comforting dish. Get the recipe: Ravioli Lasagna
This recipe can be made on the stovetop or in a slow-cooker. Because the slow-cooker evaporates less liquid, reduce your liquid volume by 1 cup. Get the recipe: Sweet Potato and Apple Soup
A super easy, delicious recipe that’s destined to become a kid favourite. Get the recipe: Chicken-Chili Tacos
Stew or chili? This flexible recipe can be changed up to suit your taste (or, let’s be honest, to suit whatever you find in your cupboard or at the back of the fridge!). Get the recipe: Braised Beef Ragout
Because you can never have too many rib recipes, try this reader-submitted family-friendly version. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Ribs
Need a quick and easy side dish? Try these health refried beans—they’re delicious with ribs or tacos. Get the recipe: Healthier Refried Beans
Red-cooked pork – the name refers to the colour the pork takes on from the cooking process – is also delicious over noodles (use some cooking liquid in the sauce). The cooking liquid can even be defatted, frozen and reused to braise pork another day – it only gets richer with use. Get the recipe: Red-Cooked Pork Sandwiches
Read more:
6 easy slow cooker recipes
15 vegetarian dinner recipes that aren’t pasta
5 easy and delicious last-minute dinner recipes
Keep up with your baby's development, get the latest parenting content and receive special offers from our partners