Nothing is better than a hearty bowl of slow-cooker beef stew on a fall or winter day. It’s the type of meat-and-potatoes recipe I crave when I want a warm dish that won’t weigh me down. I mean, there ...

If you’re not a fan of cold weather, look on the bright side: it’s perfectly justifiable to load up on hearty comfort foods like beef stew. And with the time it takes to get meat meltingly tender, ...

Brisket is another meat that becomes super tender in a slow cooker. Laidlaw's recipe for slow-cooked braised brisket includes ...

This slow cooker beef tips and rice recipe is made for busy days when you want a hearty dinner without hovering in the ...

Generously season the stew meat with salt and pepper on a baking tray and then toss that with all-purpose flour to coat. Next, brown the meat, in batches, in a large wide heavy bottomed pan on medium ...

It seems as if I've made this beef stew forever. I have no idea where the recipe came from. This is one of those endlessly flexible stews. You don't have to use the same vegetables every time or ...

If the summer heat has gotten you down and the last thing you want to do is slave over a hot stove, pull out the slow cooker and let that appliance do the standing and sweating. All it does take is ...

Things I love: My slow cooker. Beef stew. Barley. Coming home after a long day to supper that is all ready to be ladled into bowls and eaten up. Which is why this recipe is at the top of my list of ...