Holiday Slow-Cooker Recipes

By Brooke Shunatona
September 01, 2014
Simplify holiday cooking with these hands-free slow-cooker dishes. We've gathered 15 of our yummiest favorites that'll free up your schedule during this hectic season.
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Party Potatoes

Credit: Stephen Dux and Jason Gamble
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Get ready for raves. These stellar spuds will be the life of your fiesta!

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Slow-Cooker Eggplant Caponata

Credit: Alexandra Grablewski
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Simmer this delicious veggie-olive topping in your slow cooker, then serve warm or chilled.

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Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce

Credit: Yunhee Kim
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This delicious sauce can also be prepared on the stove-top. Stir all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the cranberries are very tender, about 15 minutes.

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Slow-Cooker Steamed Gingerbread Cake

Credit: Yunhee Kim
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A new twist on "fruit cake." Satisfy your sweet tooth with this festive dessert that's at its best served with a dried fruit compote and whipped cream or ice cream.

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Spicy Turkey Lasagna

Credit: Mark Thomas
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Come home to ready-to-eat lasagna with a slow-cooker recipe that has yummy layers of noodles, spicy turkey, pasta sauce, and spinach-ricotta filling.

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Fennel Braised with Artichokes

Credit: Yvonne Duivenvoorden
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Simmer layers of fennel slices, artichokes, and an onion mixture in a slow cooker to create this side-dish recipe sensation.

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Apple-Cinnamon Pork Roast

Credit: Rita Maas
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Kids love this flavor combo with cereals and desserts -- why not give it a shot with pork too?

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Orange Butternut Squash

Credit: Scott Little
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Cinnamon and citrus flavors bring this fruit medley to life.

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Mississippi Mud Pudding Cake

Credit: Marty Baldwin
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This warm, decadent dessert is a chocoholic's dream.

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Low-Maintenance Risotto

Credit: Peden and Munk
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With sausage, peas and Parmesan cheese, this simple recipe only takes 15 minutes of prep time.

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Slow-Cooker Honey Barbeque Ham with Roasted Potatoes

Credit: Alexandra Grablewski
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A homemade honey barbecue sauce adds a sassy flavor to this boneless ham and potato recipe that cooks in the slow cooker.

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Plum Glazed Pork Loin

Credit: James Baigrie
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A red plum sauce drizzled over pork loin gives it a sour-sweet flavor. Cooked in the slow cooker, the meat is fork tender and delicious.

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Veggie Stew with Dumplings

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Dress up this classic vegetable stew with no-fuss cornmeal dumplings.

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Herb Chicken and Veggies

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Serve this juicy Mediterranean chicken entrée on top of roasted peppers and mixed baby greens.

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Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Pork Roast

Credit: Tina Rupp
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A Greek seasoning mixture gives this pork roast recipe its Mediterranean interest. Flavors meld together as it simmers in the slow cooker.

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