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Lifestyle
Nicole Hvidsten

From dinner to dessert, slow cookers can be a cook's best friend

As we rush through another week of preparing meals, call on the trusted appliance to lend a hand.

We always seem to be searching for ways to save time, both in life and in the kitchen. Shortcut recipes aimed for frazzled cooks have been around as long as we've been cooking, and appliances like Instant Pots have made quick work out of even the most time-intensive dishes.

But a cold, hectic week in the middle of winter was an opportune time to take a step back and wonder, what's the rush? So I called on an old friend, the slow cooker.

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