The easiest way to make a meal for the whole family? Use a slow cooker (naturally). It may take a few hours or the whole night, but the set-it-and-forget-it appliance always gets the job done. That ...

There's one slow cooker mistake experts say you should never make. It involves the clamps on the side of your slow cooker, which are often misused.

We tested top slow cookers, including Crock-Pot, GreenLife, and Hamilton Beach, to find the best for meal prep, flavor, and busy weeknights.