Slow Cooker Magic: Cozy Meals for When Winter Won’t Take a Hint

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Winter might be packing its bags, but it’s in no rush to leave—and neither is your slow cooker. If you haven’t mapped out a cozy, slow-simmered meal for the weekend, you’re missing out. Slow Cooker Pot Roast is ready to make your house smell amazing, while Beef Ragu brings big Italian energy with none of the effort. Need a hands-off crowd-pleaser? Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce are as easy as it gets. And if you’re feeling extra, Birria (Slow Cooker) is here for all your taco-dipping dreams. Whether it’s a game-day classic like Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip or the one-pot magic of White Turkey Chili, your slow cooker isn’t clocking out just yet.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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Slow cooker pot roast with a large serving spoon
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the definition of cozy—a fork-tender chuck roast, hearty vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth that does all the work while you go about your day.
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Crockpot Stuffing

A crockpot full of stuffing.
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Crockpot Stuffing delivers all the classic flavors—savory onion, celery, and sage—without hogging oven space. Made with dried bread and slow-cooked to perfection, it still delivers those crave-worthy crispy edges!
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Birria (Slow Cooker)

A bowl of Mexican beef birria.
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Mexican Birria de Res is the slow-cooked, flavor-packed stew you didn’t know you needed. Rich, tender beef simmered to perfection—enjoy it straight from the bowl or turn it into the most irresistible birria tacos.
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Zuppa Toscana Soup

Shredded Parmesan cheese being sprinkled over a bowl of homemade Tuscan soup
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One spoonful of Homemade Zuppa Toscana Soup, and you won’t even remember that other version. Creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor, it’s the kind of bowl that makes winter’s slow exit a little more bearable.
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White Turkey Chili

Slow cooker white turkey chili in a blue bowl.
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Give that leftover turkey a second act with Slow Cooker White Turkey Chili—a hearty, no-fuss meal that practically makes itself. Just toss everything in the crockpot, walk away, and when the hunger strikes, set out the toppings for a DIY chili bar everyone will love.
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Beef Ragu

The image depicts two plates of pasta topped with a rich meat sauce and garnished with fresh basil. They are placed on a textured surface, alongside shards of Parmesan cheese, napkins, and forks.
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Beef Ragu by Culinary Hill might sound like something you’d only find in a cozy little trattoria, but your slow cooker is more than up to the task. With tender beef, a rich red wine-tomato sauce, and plenty of hearty vegetables, this dish practically cooks itself while winter keeps dragging its feet. Toss it over pappardelle, and suddenly, slow season doesn’t seem so bad.
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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

A rotisserie chicken in a black crock pot.
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Get the flavor of Rotisserie Chicken without leaving the house! This Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is seasoned just like the store-bought kind, but it’s fresher, juicier, and made with your own two hands (and a little help from your crockpot).
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Super Tasty Carnitas Tacos

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Crockpot Carnitas Tacos are your new Taco Tuesday MVP. Slow-cooked to tender, crispy perfection, these tacos practically beg for a pile of toppings—good thing I’ve got plenty of ideas to share!
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Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce

Crockpot meatballs with grape jelly sauce in a silver bowl.
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Need a foolproof party appetizer? Crockpot Meatballs With Grape Jelly Sauce has you covered. Sweet, savory, and ridiculously simple, these meatballs practically cook themselves while you take all the credit. Perfect for feeding a hungry crowd without breaking a sweat!
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip -- the irresistible appetizer we all love, made extra easy in the crock pot! | gimmesomeoven.com

Buffalo Chicken Dip is the undefeated champion of game-day snacks, and this crockpot version makes it even easier to love. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with that signature spicy kick, it’s the kind of dip that disappears faster than you can set out the chips. Set it, forget it, and watch it become the MVP of your snack table!
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Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas

These Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas are made easy by simmering for hours in the crock pot, then they're briefly crisped up in the broiler, resulting in tender, crispy, juicy, and absolutely DELICIOUS chicken carnitas. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or whatever sounds good! | gimmesomeoven.com

Chicken Carnitas? Oh yes, they’re absolutely a thing—and a very good thing at that. While pork may be the traditional star of the show, this slow cooker version proves that juicy, flavorful shredded chicken can hold its own. Toss it in a taco, pile it on a bowl, or just eat it straight from the slow cooker—no judgment here.
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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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