Not many of us are excited about cooking with a hot oven when the heat index is in the triple digits. Why not pull out your slow cooker for a hot, home-cooked meal without heating up the kitchen?
Many people use slow cookers during the colder months for hot stews and chili. Other times that appliance just gathers dust. You can cook entrees, casseroles, side dishes and even dessert in your slow cooker.
Author Elaine Magee, a registered dietitian with a master's degree in public health, includes several healthful slow-cooker recipes in her book "Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome." You can find more of her slow-cooker recipes online at www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/summer-slow-cooker-recipes.
