Cold winter days at my house growing up often meant that my dad was at the stove, cooking a giant pot of spaghetti sauce. He still makes great vats of it from time to time. When each of my kids were ...

Get out your slow cooker and put it to delicious work with a simmering version of spaghetti and meatballs. Adding cheese to the dish before serving adds a creaminess to the sauce — along with serious ...

Cut the spaghetti squash in half. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and membranes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut sides down in a large slow cooker. Pour the spaghetti ...

1. Wash the squash well. Cut in half with a heavy knife. Use the tip of a grapefruit spoon to clean out the seeds. 2. Coat the interior of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Place the halves ...

Sauce is one of those things that only gets better with time, but that's the one thing none of us seem to have to spare. Instead of checking on a stovetop pot of simmering sauce all day, why not let ...

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If your hectic schedule beckons for a time-saving cooking appliance, pull out your slow cooker. Also known as a Crock-Pot, this electric "casserole" is back in vogue, and for good reason. Toss some ...

Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add the onion and cook in the hot drippings until ...

1. Cook ground beef and onion in large skillet until beef is no longer pink; drain meat and return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce until well-mixed. 2. Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat; ...

This is an unbelievably easy low-carb meal to enjoy after a night of parades. The spaghetti squash is more tender than usual after the long, slow cooking. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Several different ...