Crockpot Recipes

My youngest swore they hated soup. For years. The whole category of food — liquid in a bowl, apparently, was not to be trusted. I’d … Read more

I had been looking for a weeknight chicken dinner that actually tasted like something from a takeout menu without requiring a deep fryer or a … Read more

The last spoonful disappeared before I could even think about seconds. My husband looked up from his bowl, spoon still hovering mid-air, and just said, … Read more

My husband took one bite, paused, and then looked at me with that confused, slightly suspicious expression he gets when I’ve done something weird to … Read more

That first whiff of roasted poblano — smoky, earthy, with just a hint of heat that lingers in the back of your throat — still … Read more

My neighbor handed me a jar of apple butter last fall, and I didn’t think much of it at first. I mean, how different could … Read more

That first bite—the one where you’re not really paying attention, just shoving a forkful in your mouth while standing over the counter—that’s the bite that … Read more

Wednesday evening, around 5:45 PM. The house smells like garlic and thyme, and I’m standing in the kitchen in my socks, staring at the crockpot … Read more

I completely burned my first slow cooker casserole. Like, blackened edges, smoke-alarm-going-off, what-did-I-do-wrong burned. I was so frustrated because the whole point of a slow … Read more

My sister showed up at my door on a Tuesday evening, shivering and holding a sugar pumpkin like it was a peace offering. The thing … Read more