How to host a complete Oscars party using only your slow cooker

Sure, they're saucy and a bit messy, but if you have a bunch of toothpicks lying around, Swedish meatballs can be the perfect finger food. And through the magic of slow cooking, all you have to do is throw the meatballs into your crock pot with seasonings and you'll be rewarded with two (!) pounds of wonderful little flavor balls in just a few hours. The full recipe is here, via The Country Cook.

This one is a definite winner, otherwise we wouldn't be able to justify putting it on the list since it takes a full day to prepare. The peanuts do take 24 hours to soften in the delicious spicy broth, but your patience will be rewarded when you finally dig in. Step by step instructions can be found here.

Come on, it's not the Super Bowl. We can be a bit classier. At least put some vegetables in your cheese dip. This creamy, warming, and delicious dip is always a hit at any kind of party, and can be prepared in just over two hours with the help of your slow cooker. Damn Delicious has the step-by-step instructions here.

Okay, okay, okay. So if you really want something healthy to put in front of your guests, here you go. Preparing this tofu recipe in the slow cooker ensures that all of the delicious flavors of the sauce are absorbed by the other ingredients, creating an endlessly craveable dish. Follow along with the full recipe here.

This recipe really ticks all the boxes. First of all, spring rolls are delicious, and are a perfect finger food. Second of all, this recipe is not only very healthy, but it's also gluten free and paleo-approved as well. Finish the rolls by drizzling honey and sriracha sauce on top for added flavor and visual appeal. The Bewitchin' Kitchen has the full recipe here.

This may be the simplest chicken wing recipe you'll ever make, with only four easy steps and a few hours separating you from three pounds of delicious honey-garlic chicken-y goodness. The full recipe is here, via Crock Pot Ladies.

Some people pretend not to like cocktail wieners in a nice, smoky barbecue sauce. Those people are all liars. Spend the ten minutes it'll take to prepare this recipe, serve it at your Oscars party, and show the non-believers the light. Allrecipes has the full recipe here.

This one is almost unfair. Making your own party mix at home is not only supremely easy, but it also tastes exponentially better than anything you'll get pre-made in a bag. The full recipe is here, but feel free to alter it to your own specifications, adding in favorite ingredients, or swapping the dry ranch mix for other flavorings. It's your party, and it's your party mix.

Served either in a big bowl with crusty bread, or individually on toothpicks, the Washington Post's recipe for garlic shrimp is perfect for any sort of get-together. Even better, the entire dish comes together in less than an hour. Who says slow cookers always have to be slow? The full recipe can be found here.

Baked brie is a welcome addition at any party, but slow cooker brie? According to Better Homes and Gardens, that deserves a place in your heart (and arteries) as well. They recommend two preparations – one using cherries and pistachios, and another that uses chipotles and raspberries for more of a smoky-sweet-spicy flavor. Make both. Trust us, your guests will thank you. The full recipe is here.

The slow cooker is an ideal vessel for a bread pudding, the low heat providing ample opportunity for the flavors of the sauces to absorb and coalesce into a fluffy, dreamy dessert. This tres leches bread pudding in particular is ideal for potlucks, as the sauce becomes very thick as it cools. Sock it in the fridge for a bit, chop it up into cubes, and it'll very quickly turn into finger food. One Perfect Bite has the recipe right here.

No Oscars party is complete without sweets, and the mighty cupcake reigns supreme in this category. You may be surprised to learn that you can cook a cupcake in a crock pot, but you'll be even more surprised when you dig in and realize that they are impossibly moist. Slow Cooker Gourmet has the full recipe here – trust us, you'll never make cupcakes the same way again.