Want to make sure your summer cookouts are fun and relaxing? Let your slow cooker handle the side dishes that go along with whatever's going onto the grill. Making slow cooker side dishes frees you up so you're not stuck in the kitchen. Here are summer side dishes you can load into your Crock-Pot hours before things heat up outside.

15 Delicious Slow Cooker Side Dishes for Summer

Get ready to dive into a bowlful of comfort with this decadent slow cooker dinner. Shredded chicken and fork-tender potatoes are served in a creamy, dreamy ranch sauce for a simple, yet oh-so satisfying family meal. “This slow cooker recipe is what cravings are made of,” said recipe developer Amanda...

Slow Cooker Loaded Chicken and Potatoes

There was a time, not so long ago when air fryers weren't a common appliance in everyone's kitchen. And somehow everyone managed—I did. Once I got my hands on this powerful kitchen tool that quickly crisps up foods without deep frying them, I was hooked. Once you've used your...

24 Best Air Fryer Recipes To Make Again and Again

Try this simple crockpot Mississippi Chicken recipe for flavorful, tender meat that you’ll love. Simple to make and tasty. Enjoy this chicken on mashed potatoes or on a bun. If you’re looking for easy weeknight chicken dinners, try adding my Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken to your menu. This White Chicken Chili is delicious too!

Easy Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

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This slow-cooker pork tenderloin is a must-make! An easy-to-prepare slow cooker meal that is a one-pot dish. Tender and juicy pork tenderloin that uses a can of French onion soup, cream of mushroom soup, garlic, and other ingredients. The ultimate comfort food recipe.

Easy Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin: Comfort Food at Its Best

When it comes to mayonnaise, the one you use can make or break a dish. Choosing the wrong one can overpower your potato salad or ruin the taste of your beloved tomato sandwich. Mayo is made with simple ingredients such as egg, oil, and vinegar, but each brand has a distinct taste that keeps its devoted fans coming back.

The Only Mayo Worth Buying, According to Alton Brown

The Dollar Tree is a one-stop shop for everyday household items. We can nab some inexpensive storage solutions and groceries that won’t drain our bank accounts. But Dollar Tree is much more than that. Believe it or not, this store also offers some stylish and decorative dinnerware items we want to show off in our kitchens and dining rooms.

The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find People Are Buying 10 at a Time

Here are Allrecipes, we’re big fans of M&M’s. While we appreciate the classic all-chocolate flavor we grew up with, we also can’t help but get excited when the iconic candy brand comes out with something new. Last year, we rejoiced over the M&M’s Peanut Butter Mega size...

A Brand New M&M’s Flavor Is on Shelves Now

"I grew up with this chicken and rice casserole recipe. My Grandmother got it from a lady from church at a pot luck a long time ago! She passed it down to my mom and it's always been a family favorite. Quick and easy for school nights, and the leftovers are just as good!" —katiefbenham.

15 Easy 9x13 Vintage Casseroles That Deserve a Comeback

There's something so nostalgic and comforting about sitting on a plastic restaurant booth, opening a laminated menu, and ordering a diner food favorite—from pancakes or hash browns to tuna melts or meatloaf. The problem is, depending on the diner, results can be inconsistent. Guarantee perfection by making your favorite diner foods at home with these tried-and-true recipes.

35 Classic Diner Food Recipes You Can Make At Home

I was working the soups and sauces station at a popular restaurant in the late '80s when the chef handed me a recipe to make as the special of the day. The chef, who was also the owner, had lived in France and taught me to make several authentic French dishes. This one, called a pan bagnat, opened my eyes to a whole different way to sandwich.

My 3-Ingredient Tuna Salad Takes 2 Minutes To Make

It’s hard to beat a sweet treat that you can quickly throw together after lunch and have ready to serve after dinner. Spray the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker with baking spray with flour. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large...

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

Cinnabon is known for its sweet and sticky cinnamon rolls made of soft dough and smothered in cream cheese frosting. Of course, we’ve seen plenty of renditions of the classic rolls, also known as bons, such as the PecanBon dripping in gooey caramel. But the American baked goods chain...

Cinnabon's New Collab Is One You Have to See to Believe

When we think of Werther's Original, we're immediately transported to simpler times with our hands in Grandma's crystal candy dish. While we know this company mainly for its hard and soft caramel candies, we're not above trying its new offerings. Werther's is launching a limited-edition flavor just in time for...

Werther's Has a New Limited-Edition Flavor for Fall

I think I speak for the masses when I say that scrambled eggs are one of the most delicious, timeless, enjoyable dishes ever created. It’s the first thing I ever learned to cook with my mom at three years old, standing beside her on a chair, with a kitchen towel “apron” wrapped around my waist. Its the culinary embodiment of sheer simplicity and pure magic.

The Secret Ingredient for Fluffier Scrambled Eggs Is Already In Your Fridge

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This article uses AI writing tools to improve quality. The universe is constantly working in mysterious ways, offering guidance, support, and sometimes even unexpected gifts to those who are open to receiving them. This week, three zodiac signs are in line to receive something truly special—a gift from the universe that will bring them joy, insight, or a newfound sense of purpose.

3 Zodiac Signs Receiving a Special Gift From the Universe This Week

Plus several more digital deals. If you thought the value meal wars were over, think again. Since spring, all the major fast food players have been giving their customers what they’ve been begging for—fast food meals at what they believe should be fast food prices rather than eye-popping prices.

KFC Just Added 2 New $5 Value Meals

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Few things scream SUMMER quite like a tall, cold glass lemonade. Whether poured over ice, mixed with spirits, or frozen into a popsicle, the refreshingly sweet-tart drink is liquid sunshine. And while you probably have everything you need — lemons, sugar, water — to make a pitcher from scratch, the savviest of shoppers (and hosts) know when to call in the reinforcements.

We Tried a Dozen Store-Bought Lemonades, and No One Saw the $4 Winner Coming (It Tastes Homemade!)

Full disclosure: I have no idea where this recipe came from. I might’ve thrown it together spontaneously using ingredients that were on sale at Kroger, but it’s entirely possible I was inspired by an Instagram influencer or something I pinned on Pinterest. More than likely, it was a combination of the two. What I know for a fact, however, is that it is my most-made dinner recipe of all time. I’ve made it at least once a week since I was a junior in college—and I’m almost 30.

The 5-Ingredient Sheet Pan Dinner I Make At Least Once a Week

The cooking inspiration on social media, especially TikTok and Instagram, can get overwhelming. So many great ideas abound on the platforms. Remember the viral Baked Feta Pasta that everyone was making a few years ago? It’s now a staple in many people’s recipe collections. Social media taught us to use hash browns as toast. It showed us how delicious it is to swap popcorn for Rice Krispies in the traditional Rice Krispies treats recipe. It gave us the brilliant midnight snack called Chippy Boys—potato chips baked with cheese, then drizzled with balsamic glaze.

I Scoffed at the Latest Egg Trend—Now I’m Fully on Board

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24 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer

Hearty winter stews and braises aside, summer is actually the perfect time to break out your slow cooker. It keeps your kitchen cool (no standing over...

24 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer

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