Homemade beef and pork Swedish meatballs slow-cooked in a savory gravy finished with cream and sour cream. How to keep them tender and the sauce smooth.

Creamy crockpot white chicken chili with Great Northern beans, green chilies, corn and cream cheese. How to thicken it and keep the chicken from drying out.

Sticky, sweet-and-savory bourbon chicken made in the slow cooker with thighs, soy sauce, brown sugar and a glossy cornstarch glaze. Includes an alcohol-free option.

Crockpot beef stew with seared chuck, potatoes, carrots and a rich tomato-Worcestershire gravy. Why flouring and searing the beef matters, and how to thicken the broth.

Chicken breasts slow-cook with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, then finish in a Parmesan cream sauce with spinach. How to keep the breasts juicy and the sauce smooth.

Chicken thighs cook in honey, soy sauce and fresh garlic, then get tossed in a thickened sticky glaze. How to keep the sauce from turning thin or burnt.

Chicken thighs cook low and slow in seasoned broth, then the cooking liquid becomes a smooth cream gravy. Tips for thick, lump-free gravy every time.