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We love using a slow cooker for set-it-and-forget-it dinners, but did you know it’s also a great tool for making desserts?

Used correctly, slow cookers are kind of magical. A combination of robust insulation and low, steady temperatures keeps dishes like spicy slow cooker beef chili simmering for hours, meaning you can ...