When the sun is out and the temperatures are high, the last thing anyone wants to do is spend time or effort preparing food in the kitchen. And the last thing you’d want to do on a really hot day is heat up the kitchen even further by turning on the oven or the stove. Instead, we turn to one of our favorite kitchen appliances – the trusty slow cooker. Take a look at some excellent recipes for warm weather that will also keep your kitchen as cool as possible.

• Slow Cooker Corn Three Ways:

• Finger-Lickin’ Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs:

• Zesty BBQ Slow Cooker Chicken:

• Summer Chowder:

• German Potato Salad:

• Artichoke and Red Pepper Frittata:

• Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken:

• Santa Fe Chicken Salad:

• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps:

• Southwestern Stuffed Peppers:

• Lasagna With Zucchini and Eggplant:

• Caprese Pizza:

• BBQ Ribs:

• Peach Pork BBQ Sliders Topped With Apple Slaw:

• Greek Chicken:

• Zucchini and Squash Casserole:

• Bourbon Baked Beans:

• Perfect 3-Ingredient Pulled Pork:

• 2-Ingredient Salsa Chicken:

• Tangy Sloppy Joes:

• Scalloped Peaches:

• S’mores Cookie Bar:

• Slow Cooker Berry Cobbler:

• Vegan Pound Cake: