We’re all about a good home-cooked meal, but sometimes the amount of time and effort that goes into prepping said meal makes it a little more trouble than it’s worth. And even though you may not have much besides time to kill these days as we sit through quarantine, that doesn’t mean that you can’t still appreciate a gadget that offers a little simplicity and efficiency in the kitchen. Enter: the slow cooker. Cooking with a crockpot gives you all the tastiness and culinary creativity that you would want in an elaborately-prepared meal, but without all of the elaborate preparation. Read on to see a few of our favorite slow cooker recipes for you to try out for yourself.

Get the recipe from Hummusapien.

Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

 Get the recipe from Cooking Classy.

Paleo Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Get the recipe from Paleo Running Momma. 

Beef and Broccoli

Get the recipe from Well Plated. 

Broccoli, Ginger, and Turmeric Soup

 Get the recipe from Sweet Peas and Saffron.

Zucchini Lasagna

Get the recipe from Primavera Kitchen.

Turkey Chili

 Get the recipe from Baker By Nature.

Tomato and Vegetable Quinoa Risotto

Get the recipe from Uproot Kitchen.