10 Essential Slow-Cooker Recipes You Need in Your Life

Meltingly tender short ribs feel special and just right for company, and they're surprisingly simple to make. Just place everything—the ribs, wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, parsley and bay leaf—into the cooker and leave it for eight or nine hours. Serve with egg noodles, polenta or crusty bread for sopping up the delicious sauce.

Get the recipe: Wine-Braised Short Ribs