We all love the smell of a home-cooked dinner. But, the welcoming feeling that we have when we come home from work and our dinner is waiting for us, will definitely make us use the crock-pot over and over again. The best part is that the crock-pot allows us to slow cook our food. This translates into healthier meals because the number of calories is decreased through this procedure. Furthermore, the most important nutrients in our favorite food are being well preserved. Another great benefit of the crock-pot recipes is that, most of them, are quite easy to prepare. The hard work will be done by the crock-pot itself, when you are at work or you’re just spending time with your family.