When everyone in your house has a different schedule, it can be hard to feed the whole crew when they each need to eat. Here’s a simple way to have dinner ready when you walk in the door.

Make the slow cooker your new best friend! You can throw any kind of meat and veggie combo in it. And the best part is, the longer it cooks, the more tender the meat becomes! Spend 10 minutes in the morning prepping the veggies (or buy pre-sliced) and meat and toss ‘em in the slow cooker, set it to low and walk out the door! Here are a few favorite combos:

• Roast beef, carrots, onion and red potatoes
• Chicken breast tenders, bell pepper, onion, frozen corn and salsa
• Pork roast and barbecue sauce