Slow-cooker dishes like these hearty enchiladas are real lifesavers during the lead-up to the holidays. The filling simmers away untended in the slow cooker all day, which frees you up for other things (or gives you a much-needed night off!).
Creamy ricotta gives these lemony cookies a soft, cakey texture. To get the most defined crackled tops, be sure to generously coat the cookies with icing sugar before baking.
Nothing beats a classic carrot cake with cream cheese icing. When tracing the parchment paper outline, add an extra 2 inches (5 cm) to the circumference of the slow cooker; this extra buffer will help you lift the cake out of the insert with ease. Cost: $0.70/serving
These layered bars are like three desserts in one! Using a candy thermometer ensures you have the right consistency of caramel (not too soft and not too hard).
A smooth and silky no-bake filling comes together in a matter of minutes for this easy crowd-pleasing treat. Be sure to top the squares with peanuts quickly, before the chocolate sets.
Gooey marshmallows and melted dark chocolate give these soft thumbprint cookies the irresistible flavour of the classic campfire treat. Don't worry if the marshmallows seem too big for the cookies at first—they'll puff up and fall to just the right size in the oven.