Happy Friday—you made it! This time of year can get pretty crazy as we jump into real life and hit the ground running at work or ramp up our social lives. It can be easy to let dinner fall off the radar. This is where a slow cooker becomes your magic kitchen elf. You go do all the things while it cooks your food and keeps it warm until you’re ready to eat.

Here are a few of my personal favorite slow cooker recipes:

• Lazy Person’s Pulled Chicken
• Slow Cooker Eggplant Chickpea Stew
• Rustic Slow Cooker Chicken with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
• Slow Cooker Black Garlic Pork Tenderloin

And all else fails? How about just reheating some leftover veggies (or zapping some frozen ones in the microwave) and adding eggs? Voila—dinner is served.

What are some of your favorite no-fuss dinners?