Hints for cooking with a slow cooker -- Hints for using Fix-it and forget-it slow cooker magic! -- Appetizers, snacks, spreads, and beverages -- Breakfasts and breads -- Soups, stews, and chilis -- Main dishes. Chicken and turkey ; Beef ; Pork ; Pasta, grains, meatless, and seafood -- Vegetables and side dishes -- Sweets and desserts -- Everyday from-scratch basics -- Metric equivalent measurements -- Substitute ingrediates for when you're in a pinch.