Five pounds of turkey breast, roasted and ready in under an hour — complete with gravy! And did we mention it's tender and juicy?

This hearty stuffing requires no use of a stovetop or oven — simply add cut-up stale French bread, a few vegetables and sweet Italian sausage to a slow cooker and let the machine do the rest. Only a small amount of chicken broth is necessary because the vegetables and sausage give off so much liquid (and flavor).

Get the crispiest sprouts possible — without using a lot of oil.

Candied sweet potatoes have long been a celebrated side dish during the holiday season but we have removed some of the sweetness (no marshmallows!) and made them even easier by cooking them in a slow cooker. We cut the potatoes into thick rounds so they hold up during the cooking process. The resulting sweet potatoes, glazed with butter and spices, are just sweet enough to make them the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving turkey.