Getting rid of lingering food odors is a constant challenge for home cooks. We've tried candles and open windows (even in winter) and simmering pots of vinegar. Here's one more trick to add to our list from Stephanie O'Dea of A Year of CrockPotting! More

Making a good bolognese sauce is a labor of love. Sure we could just add some hamburger to a tomato sauce and call it good (and we often do!), but sometimes we really want that silky, deeply-flavored sauce that can only come from all-day cooking... More

For those of us who own slow-cookers with no timer feature and also spend a long day away from home, having that simmering, homecooked meal ready to eat when we walk in the door is a little out of reach. Many recipes can't withstand 11 or more hours of cooking.

So what's a busy working cook to do? More

Pot au feu, which means "pot on the fire" in French, is a simple, provincial dish made from boiling beef, marrow bone, and vegetables together in a pot. In the old days before homes had modern heating systems, a pot au feu was kept on the fire during the cold winter months. As portions were removed and eaten, new ingredients would be added to the pot; usually these ingredients were scraps of whatever was on hand, and cuts of meat that were especially tough and needed to be cooked for a long time.

Today, pot au feu is cooked for a specific meal, but it remains a hearty and economical comfort food in the cold days of the year. More

What can be better than coming in from the cold after a long day at work to the delicious aroma of dinner, cooked and ready to eat? Nothing, we say! Let's get those slow-cookers dusted off and put them to work. Click through for slow-cooker reviews, tips, and some recipes to inspire your weekend cooking... More

We mentioned in a recent weekend roundup that we were planning on using the slow cooker for our weekend cooking. The slow cooker is invaluable in hot weather; you can start it up in the morning and then come home after work to a still-cool kitchen and a freshly cooked meal.

The only problem with slow cookers is, well, slow cooker food. More

Last month we gave away two Crock-Pot Versaware Pro Slow Cookers. We wanted to try one out ourselves, since this slow cooker holds the promise of an all-in-one appliance that would be terrific for small kitchens. The insert in this Crock-Pot can go on the stove, in the oven, in the Crock-Pot and to the table! Was this the combo Dutch oven/slow cooker we've been waiting for? More

Dr. Andrew Weil's Healthy Kitchen line makes it easier to eat healthy in a small kitchen. Weil's Multi-Function Rice Cooker cooks rice, of course, and other healthy grains. It also works to steam vegetables and make beans.

Weil believes that food should not come in contact with the aluminum used in the cores of some cookware. That's why his Healthy Kitchen line has pour spouts that prevent food from coming in contact with aluminum.

Here's a quick video of Weil explaining why he created these products ... More

Here's our meal tonight - slow-cooked brisket with caramelized onions and a splash of Worcestershire and soy sauce. It's so easy and delicious that we wanted to share the recipe. Ours is still in progress - the savory smell of brisket is wafting into the office, and the snow is melting outside. More