10 Hands-Off Slow Cooker Dinners for the Holiday Rush

The words “hustle and bustle” are associated with the holidays for a good reason: December is often the busiest month of the year for many. There’s extra shopping to tackle, parties to attend—both the grown-up kind and the “get to the school gym by 2 p.m.” kind—plus big meals to plan, cookies to bake, decorations to put up, and a dozen other tasks competing for your time. That’s exactly when the slow cooker earns its spot on the counter.

Throw the ingredients in, head out to conquer your list, and come home to one of these 10 dinners—including comforting soups, warm stews, tender pulled pork, and more—each one filling your home with incredible aromas as it simmers away, ready when you are.