Since chili benefits from being simmered low and slow, using a slow cooker to make it is a no-brainer. This classic recipe calls for dried beans instead of canned; simply add them with the ground ...

The slow cooker, or Crock-Pot ... sweet and warm ending to a meal. This recipe takes about three hours, so you can start it while making dinner and have cobbler in time for a late dessert.

Best of all, though, with berries bountiful, you can blow some minds with a simple, delicious cobbler.