Get ready to enjoy the big game this weekend with these easy and delicious slow-cooker recipes that are sure to be a winner!

Tip the carrots, celery and onion into the bacon fat ... the soup to a slow cooker, cover with the lid, then cook on high for 4 hours until the vegetables are tender. Stir the beans and pasta ...

Combine the beans and water in a 4-quart or larger slow-cooker. Cook on low heat for a total of 14½ hours. At 11 hours of cooking, stir in the bacon. At 13 hours, 10 minutes, stir in the onion ...

Business Insider spoke with Sarah Olson, the author of "The Magical Slow Cooker," about her go-to game-day recipes ... you can make Buffalo-chicken dip, bacon-cheeseburger dip, cheesy bean ...

Serve topped with red cabbage, coriander leaves, green ... and cook for a few minutes to soften. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add the cannellini beans ...