Everybody who has tried their hands at Thanksgiving dinner knows how difficult it is to cook the dishes perfectly and time everything right. That is why, this Thanksgiving, rely on your slow cooker to make some lip-smacking dinner recipes to save both time and energy.

When it comes to holidays that are stressful to prepare for, Thanksgiving probably ranks No. 1 on the list. For one thing, roasting a turkey isn’t exactly the easiest thing to perfect. Not to mention the fact that other staples like impeccably seasoned stuffing and rich homemade gravy rank pretty high up on the difficulty

Instead of churning out the classic Thanksgiving feast, I’m turning to shortcuts and easy recipes to help me plan a still-satisfying, but stress-free meal.