Chef Heena Patel turns Gajar Halwa (an Indian carrot pudding) into a slow-cooker masterpiece. From oxtail to cakes, these chefs prove that the slow cooker’s still got plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

These dishes require a little fuss now for a big payoff later. By Margaux Laskey The humble slow cooker may never be the showstopping star of the culinary appliance show, but for many busy cooks, it ...

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