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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Slow-Cooker Pork Paprikash Recipe
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Bacon-Bourbon Jam
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
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Tender and Juicy Slow-Cooker Meatballs 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
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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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10 Hands-Off Slow Cooker Dinners for the Holiday Rush
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Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey and Andouille Gumbo
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Dip Recipe