Today on Parade

Spring is the perfect time to lighten up meals with easy prep and fresh flavors. In my Parade article this week, I've put together a delightful collection of 15 Surprisingly Simple Spring Slow Cooker Recipes featuring dishes that are fun, fresh and super easy to put together. A slow cooker can be a busy cooks best friend as it's the one kitchen tool specifically designed to cook dinner while you go about your day. Slow cookers are magical turning cheaper cuts of meat into budget friendly feasts packed with flavor. The slow cooker recipes in this collection are tailored for busy families giving you precious time to get outside and enjoy spring weather while dinner cooks. (Link to article below)

I'm a huge fan of slow cooked meals year-round so, having new ideas to add to my slow cooker "to make" list is always a plus. There's nothing better than taking a break from your hectic schedule to have dinner waiting for you when you're ready to eat. Some of mt family's favorites are here in the MSSK archives and include Crockpot Cheesy Salsa Chicken,Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Barbecue Beef, Slow Cooked Kickin' Cowboy Casserole and Slow Cooked Smothered Swiss Steak. Dust off your slow cooker today and enjoy preparing dinner hands free.