I've taken the uber-popular Crock-Pot Brown Sugar & Balsamic–Glazed Pork Tenderloin recipe and repurposed it with boneless pork shoulder. Fatty shoulder, more than lean tenderloin, gets effortlessly tender when slow-cooked like this. In addition to making the recipe totally hands-off, the slow cooker is an insurance policy against the meat drying out. I upped the ante on the glaze, too, adding a little mustard powder to balance out all that sweet and salty.

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with simple spice rub, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs is quick and easy. You only need 5 minutes of prep time to set it and forget it. Your dinner will get cooked on its own.

Nothing says comfort like a bowl of soup when the weather starts to turn.

You will love this healthy yet delicious broccoli soup served with a topping of nut and olive pesto. This soup is nutrient-dense and full of antioxidants, plus it's Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free and vegan-friendly. It's easy to make and is great for batch cooking and freezing.

Smoky Manhattan Salmon Chowder is substantial and satisfying and just happens to be low-cholesterol too!

This recipe is my kids' absolute favorite. Because I like to try new foods to keep myself from getting bored in the kitchen, it is rare for us to eat the same thing more than once. But, this pork is requested and made almost weekly! It's incredibly simple, but beyond flavorful.

This stew is a good example of how you can fling everything together in 15 minutes and forget about it while it’s cooking. Experiment with ingredients: you may want to include caraway seeds or chilli paste or chutney, for example. The variations are endless, I have added meaty mushrooms on this occasion. Ensure that the