When I think of slow-cookers, I automatically think of warm winter soups and stews.

This yearas I was about to put it away like I usually dosomething occurred to me.

Corn on the cob, cheese dip, chicken wings, pulled porkthese are all summer foods!

Chicken wings in a blue dish.

Taylor Kiser via foodfaithfitness.com

Not sure where to start when it comes to summertime slow-cooking?

Try one of these 11 recipes.

Put it in a lettuce wrap, tortilla, over rice, or even eat it straight.

Meat on lettuce with avocado.

Slow-Cooker Beef ChilifromBon Appetit

Nothing says summer quite like chili.

Eat it by the bowlful, over hot dogs, or on top of fries.

Crock-Pot Corn on the CobfromSpicy Southern Kitchen

No barbecue is complete without corn on the cob.

Bowl of chili with toppings.

This recipe is great because it’s super low-maintenance and cooks a bunch at once.

Chicken-Potato Corn ChowderfromCafe Delites

This corn chowder is best enjoyed around a bonfire at the beach.

Baked PotatoesfromCooking Classy

Yes, you could make a bunch of baked potatoeswithoutan oven.

Corn on the cob.

Little SmokiesfromFoodie Crush

Everybody knows that these little smokies arewaymore fun than regular ol' hot dogs.

Sticky Chicken WingsfromFood Faith Fitness

These sticky wings are sweetened only with pineapple juice.

That means they’re totally Whole30-compliant!

Bowls of chowder on white background.

Chex MixfromGimme Some Oven

Chex mix in a slow-cooker?

Say hello to the easiest party snack ever.

Black Bean DipfromNaturally Ella

Because summertime is dip season.

Peppers stuffed with beans corn.

Baked potato in tinfoil.

Little hot dogs in a slowcooker.

Chicken wings in a blue dish.

Chex mix in a CrockPot.

Cheese beans queso in a CrockPot.

Beans in a pot topped with avocado.