Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (October 9 – 15)

We’re calling it: It’s *officially*slow cookerseason (not that we ever packed the appliance away for summer…). With that, we’re kicking off chillier, cozier evenings with seven Crockpot dinners even your pickykidscan get behind. We’re talking soul-soothers like pasta fagioli, chicken piccata and deep-dishpizza. Read on for this week’s menu.

Briny, citrusy and chock-full of protein, this main basically prepares itself. The recipe is as simple as dumping in all the ingredients, letting the Crockpot work its magic and prepping a pot of linguine while thechickencooks.

Embrace your inner Julia Child with this French staple that’s basically like a bear hug in a bowl. The recipe calls for essentials like beef chuck, pearl onions,carrots, creminimushroomsandred wine, but the stew tastes most complete served overmashed potatoes.

Yup, your slow cooker can make a Chicago-style pie with minimal help from the chef. The recipe suggests marinara, mozz,bell peppersandsausage, but you can riff with whatever produce, protein and sauce you have on hand.

Your picky eaters don’t stand a chance against this kid-friendly, sweet-and-savory main. Serve it over noodles, in a wrap or on a bun if they aren’t feeling white rice. (A steamed vegetable, likebroccoli, couldn’t hurt either.)

Crispy on the edges, soft on the inside and stuffed to the brim withricotta cheese—yup, tonight’s dinner is an easy win. Did we mention it’ll feed six people in one fell swoop?

Get in, we’re going to Tuscany. It’s important to start with driedwhite beansinstead of canned; precooked beans will turn mushy in the Crockpot after seven hours. All they need is an overnight soak before you begin.

Nothing is more awe-inspiring than a whole chicken roasted to perfection. Add a flurry of fresh herbs, bold spices and tender babypotatoes, and it’s a dinner your guests (or roommates) won’t forget.