This might make your Thanksgiving Day cooking a little easier.

Thirteen crock pot recipes to add to your holiday season menu.

For those of you who are tasked with the duty of head Chef for this day of giving thanks, break out your crock pots. Thanks to the website countryliving.com, these ideas will make it easier to feed all those hungry mouths with less effort and mess.

Whether it's garlic mashed potatoes, sausage stuffing, creamed corn or even pumpkin pecan bread pudding, the versatile crock pot should have a place in your holiday cooking plans.

Let us know of any unique ways you have incorporated the crock pot into your family's season's greetings meal plans.