Get the recipe ... Moroccan ground lamb stew is a delicious less than 30-minute meal with irresistible warming spices, chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and apricots for a quick one pot weekday meal.

A slow cooker or Crock-Pot can be a valuable yet underutilized ... said he uses from his book is one for a braised catfish stew, the recipe for which can be found on Garden & Gun.

The meat on these lamb shanks is so tender that it falls off the bone. Serve with mounds of mash for the ultimate comfort food supper. Equipment: You need a slow cooker to make this recipe.