October is officially Crocktober, and honestly, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate fall than letting the slow cooker make dinner for us!
We’ve rounded up 31 of our favorite Crocktober recipes—one for every day of October. You’ll find easy weeknight dinners, hearty soups and stews, party dips, snacks and even a few sweet surprises along the way.
So dust off that crockpot, pick tonight’s recipe and let dinner basically cook itself. 31 days. 31 recipes. Let’s do Crocktober!
What Is Crocktober?
Crocktober is exactly what it sounds like: October + crockpot! We’re making one crockpot recipe every day this month, and you’re invited. Start at October 1 or jump in wherever you are!
31 Crocktober Recipes to Make This October
Week 1: October 1–7
October 1 – Whole Roast Chicken
Juicy, tender chicken with almost no effort.
October 2 – Asian Sticky Ribs
Fall-apart ribs coated in a sweet and sticky sauce.
General Conference weekend is good for the soul…and apparently REALLY good for the belly too.
Around here, General Conference and good food just belong together. And is it even conference morning without cinnamon rolls?!
From big breakfasts and between-session snacks to easy dinners and desserts, here are our favorite General Conference food ideas for the whole weekend.
What Is General Conference?
General Conference is a worldwide gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held twice a year. Church leaders share messages centered on Jesus Christ and His gospel, and for our family, it’s also become a weekend full of family traditions and really good food!
All the Cinnamon Rolls
Is it even General Conference morning without cinnamon rolls?! These cinnamon rolls, sweet rolls and pull apart breads are made for slow conference mornings with the whole family.
Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, gooey cinnamon rolls smothered in cream cheese frosting. A conference morning MUST.
If there was ever a woman who understood that good food is about more than what’s on the plate, it was Dolly Parton.
So we’re celebrating Dolly the way we know best — with food.
From her famous love of potatoes to biscuits, barbecue and her beloved banana pudding, these are our recipes inspired by the Southern foods Dolly loved, cooked and grew up eating.
And anyone who said she’d never met a spud she didn’t like will always have a special place in our hearts.
These are our Oh Sweet Basil recipes inspired by Dolly’s favorite foods and Southern food traditions, not Dolly’s personal recipes.
Dolly Parton’s Favorite Food: Potatoes
We have to start with potatoes because Dolly made her feelings about them VERY clear. Mashed, baked, fried — she loved them all. So naturally, potatoes get their own section.
Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Rich, buttery and ultra-creamy — exactly how mashed potatoes should be.
This roundup includes all the best Labor Day recipes from juicy burgers and smoked brisket to classic BBQ sides, fresh summer salads, and desserts that make the most of late-season fruit. Mix and match your favorites to create the perfect Labor Day menu everyone will remember.
Fire Up the Grill (or Smoker)
Nothing says Labor Day like cooking outside. These backyard favorites are made for feeding a crowd and soaking up the last unofficial weekend of summer.
Cheeseburgers
Juicy, classic cheeseburgers piled high with your favorite toppings never disappoint.
Smoked Brisket
Tender, smoky brisket that’s worth every minute on the smoker.