Many of us think of slow cooker recipes as being for cold weather meals but they really are the perfect recipes for summertime also. It is always comforting to know on those cold winter days that you will have a warm meal waiting for you when you get home. What is nice about slow cooker recipes in the summertime is that you can still come home and have a hot meal ready but you don't have to worry about an oven that has been heating up the house. The house stays cool and you get a hot meal. Use your slow cooker to make a complete meal or just use it to cook a side dish to go with something cooked on the grill during those nice spring and summer nights.