What can I say, I am in love with this Multi-cooker. At first I thought it was nothing more than a slow cooker but it is so much more! The bottom and side heating elements make this a perfect counter top replacement for your oven. The first dish I made in the multi-cooker was chili and it was very easy. I browned the meat first then used the slow cooker settings to let it set all day while I went to work. I came home to wonderful chili and no extra dishes to do! This is a wonderful all around product and I can't wait to give it a workout over the holiday season.