1,540 slow cook recipes

Mom's peppered ham: poached ham shank coated in cracked black peppercorns and dried in a low oven for paper-thin deli-style slices. Old-school deli cooking at home.

A lower-fat version of traditional meat loaf made with ground beef. Could also be baked as patties with cooking time adjusted.

Spiced stewed pumpkin cubes cooked in a vinegar broth with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A low-calorie side dish served warm or cold, with no added sugar.

Fettuccine with broccoli, carrots, and Canadian bacon in a light Dijon-Parmesan cream sauce. A lower-calorie weeknight pasta with vegetables cooked right in the pasta water.

Microwave zucchini lasagna with ground beef, cottage cheese, and shredded mozzarella. A low-carb pasta-free lasagna that uses zucchini slices as the noodles and cooks in 30 minutes.

Strawberry spread made with fresh strawberries, orange juice, orange zest, and a hint of coriander, set with gelatin. A low-sugar, no-cook jam alternative ready in a few hours.

A low-calorie party dip made from cottage cheese, garlic, parsley, white wine vinegar, and Italian seasoning. No cooking, just mix and chill. Light enough for any diet, flavorful enough for any crowd.

Pasta tossed with raw fresh tomato vinaigrette of vine-ripened tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, basil, and parsley. A low-calorie no-cook summer sauce that comes together while the pasta boils.

I cooked this for one serving and winged the amounts. WOW, this is delicious! Wish I could have some pasta with this, but I'm on a low-carb lifestyle. This is a keeper!!

Creamy cheesecake made without any cheese using condensed milk, eggs, lemon, and a buttery zwieback crust. Light, tangy, and set with a slow cool in the oven for silky texture.

Velvety Kahlua cheesecake with coffee liqueur, whipping cream, and a buttery zwieback crust. Baked until barely set, then slow-cooled for a silky, boozy, after-dinner showstopper.

Marble cheesecake with swirled vanilla and cocoa batters on a chocolate crumb crust. Baked with a slow cool-down method for a creamy, crack-free finish every time.

Classic New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, sour cream filling, and a slow-cool method that prevents cracking. Folded egg whites give it a lighter, creamier texture.

White chocolate cheesecake with an almond-oat-graham cracker crust. Whipped egg whites folded in create an airy, cloud-like texture. Slow-cooled to prevent cracking.

New York-style sour cream cheesecake on a graham cracker almond crust with lemon juice and almond extract. Slow-cooled in the oven to prevent cracking.

Cream cheese and cottage cheese cheesecake on a pecan graham cracker crust, topped with a homemade blueberry glaze. Slow-cooled in the oven for a crack-free finish.