Fall is here, and so is a busy season of Thanksgiving parties and cooking for big groups. But don't let stress get in the way--simply take out your slow cooker and prepare holiday meals for the entire family with ease and joy.

Here, we have collected the very best slow cooker recipes and fan favorites that capture the spirit of fall. Wow your guests and loved ones with healthy and delicious seasonal offerings that cover appetizers, soups and stews, meaty and vegetarian mains, breakfast, beverages, and desserts. Selected from some of the best home cooks across the country, these more than 150 super-easy family-friendly meals will be the life of the party:

• Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
• Fast and Fabulous Brussels Sprouts
• Honey-Maple Sweet Potatoes
• Applesauce Meatloaf
• Tortellini with Broccoli
• Overnight Scalloped Chicken Casserole
• Autumn Harvest Pork Loin
• Meatless Shepherd's Pie
• Pumpkin-Pecan Pie
• Hot Mulled Cider

Accompanied with gorgeous, festive photographs, as well as tips on how to use your slow cooker, Fix-It and Forget-It Best of Fall Recipes is your one-stop solution for the country's best-loved meals during everyone's favorite time of the year. Happy fall and happy cooking