By Phyllis Good (Good Books, 384 pp.)
The series by Phyllis Good is credited with relaunching the slow-cooker movement when her cookbooks first started appearing on shelves in 2000. This updated version now includes color photos, personal tips, and recommendations from Good herself. You'll find 250 new slow-cooker recipes to keep meal prep hassle at a minimum and a section to answer such FAQs as which slow cooker is best for your household and how to keep foods from overcooking.