If you’ve bought a slow cooker as a time-saving, convenient appliance you can fill with ingredients and walk away, it can come as a bit of a surprise to hear recommendations not to put in raw meat...

Learning to cook with a slow cooker is exciting, and you’re probably full of ideas of fragrant curries, hearty casseroles, and warming soups for winter. But getting to grips with the appliance can...

I've decided to give the old familiar roast a try in the crockpot. There's just one thing I'm not so sure about: How much water do you put in a slow cooker for a roast? Recipes vary, but the...

The notoriously temperamental avocado certainly keeps us on our toes – blink and you will miss the window to perfectly ripe and creamy deliciousness. Not ready. Not ready. Still not ready. Getting...

Coleslaw is a delicious and easy side to make for a barbeque or summer lunch. But it’s so disappointing when you’ve prepared your coleslaw in advance only to open the fridge and find your...

Guacamole, originally a Mexican dip, is one of my favorite summer staples that seem to go with everything from dinner parties to game day. But what happens when your guacamole is too sour? How do you...