We all have long days—you know the ones, they start with a full day of work, then frantically running errands on lunch break, and hitting the gym before finally heading home for the day. Now it’s late, you’re exhausted and awfully hungry. The thought of cooking is unbearable, right? So it’s another night eating a quick frozen dinner or spending money on takeout.
So let’s imagine a different scenario.
You walk in the door to the amazing smell of a hot cooked meal waiting for you. That’s right: All you need is a slow cooker! Many recipes just require chopping a few ingredients and tossing them in. And the best part? Slow cookers aren’t just for dinner. You can make easy desserts, drinks, and even breakfast the night before.
So throw your ingredients in, hit start, and let it do the cooking for you.
Breakfast
Sausage and Sweet Pepper Hash
Source: Better Homes and Garden
Banana French Toast
Source: Diethood
Ancient Grains Quinoa
Source: Little Rusted Ladle
Peaches and Cream Steel Cut Oatmeal
Source: The Healthy Maven
Lunch and Dinner
Lo Mein
Source: Damn Delicious
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Source: Gimme Some Oven
Honey Lime Ginger Pork
Source: The Recipe Critic
Thai Chicken Soup
Source: Foodie Crush
Cauliflower Curry
Source: Well Plated
Black Bean Taco Chili
Source: Baked By Rachel
Slow-Cooker Cashew Chicken
Source: The Cookie Rookie
Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos
Source: Gluten Free With LB
Minestrone
Source: Home Sweet Eats
Honey Sesame Chicken
Source: Creme de la Crumb
Snacks and Appetizers
Maple Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
Source: Averie Cooks
Quinoa Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
Source: Pinch of Yum
Desserts and Drinks
Cinnamon Apples
Source: Julie’s Eats and Treats
Chocolate & Nutella Indulgence Cake
Source: Cutefetti
Cranberry Apple Cider
Source: The Recipe Rebel
Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding
Source: The Gunny Sack