Between the entire Crock-Pot Ladies team we have several slow cookers in all different shapes and sizes. From small dip sized crock-pots to casserole crock-pots and everything in between. However our go to Crock-Pot size is a nice oval shaped 6 quart crock-pot with programmable settings is our absolutely favorite. We like this size because it holds enough to feed our families which range in size from 4 to 8 people, and the oval size fits pot roasts, whole chickens and other longer cuts of meat better than a round slow cooker.