Break Out Your Slow Cooker, Because These Must-Make Recipes Are Perfect for Chilly Evenings

January can be a pretty dreary month, with chilly mornings, limited sunshine and inches of rain or snow. Need a mood-booster? Then grab your slow cooker, because we've got cozy meals that'll do double duty, warming you up while satisfying your appetite. And with our simple, winter-ready slow cooker recipes, you'll also get a dose of colorful ingredients that can perk up your mood, improve your energy and fuel you with must-have nutrients. 

We've rounded up some of our best slow cooker meals for cold days. From veggie-filled soups to chilis packing plenty of flavor to layered casseroles filled with everything you need in a single meal, you can make it all right in your crockpot. And best of all, you can easily pop the ingredients into your slow cooker and let them cook while you go about your day. Now that's some seriously easy weeknight cooking.

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Fight Chronic Inflammation from the Inside Out

with This 1-Week Meal Plan

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If there's one health challenge that nearly all of us face, it's inflammation. This sneaky and insidious problem can sneak up on you – and when it's chronic, it can cause problems from head to toe. But with the right foods and an overall healthy lifestyle, you can fight inflammation at its source. Fuel yourself on anti-inflammatory foods, and you can begin to tame its symptom-causing flames. And we're making it super simple with a one-week meal plan that's specially curated to tackle inflammation. 

Each one of the recipes included in our anti-inflammatory meal plan will help you get started on the path to an inflammation-fighting eating plan. Featuring ingredients like curcumin-rich turmeric, dark leafy greens and antioxidant-rich berries, every meal will help you soothe the effects of inflammation on your joints, gut and more. Plus, this meal plan even highlights in-season ingredients you'll find at farmers' markets and grocery stores right now – get the shopping list and get ready for these delicious, inflammation-soothing meals!

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Must-Try Tips and Tricks to Become a Better Baker:

Use These Genius Hacks for Better Gluten-Free Baking

Are your gluten-free cakes, cookies and breads coming out of the oven with a whole lot of problems? Master the art of baking without any gluten by incorporating these simple tricks, tips and tweaks.

Burning Food? You Might Be Using Your Oven Racks Wrong

If your cookies are browning (and burning) too quickly, or your cakes keep winding up taking extra time in the oven, you might want to check your oven racks. Find out how the right rack placement can change your baking.

Stop Ruining Your Baked Goods with the Wrong Pans

Struggling to get flawless pies and perfectly moist muffins? You might be baking with the wrong pans. We're sharing the deets on how your bakeware can affect cook time, browning and more so you know exactly what to use.

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Chili: A speedy solution for weeknight dinner

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Nutritious, super satisfying and creamy cauliflower soup