Slow cookers are one of the most popular cooking gadgets around. In the past decade, they've experienced a major comeback after years spent gathering dust in the back of closets all over the country.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...