Crockpot Recipes

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book she lent me, and this warm, savory, almost creamy … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just dump a can of pumpkin puree into the chili pot. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more

There used to be this little sports bar on the corner of 5th and Elm in my old neighborhood, a place called “The Rusty Whistle,” … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The craving hit me out … Read more

I wasn’t trying to make anything special that afternoon. Honestly, I’d stopped by my neighbor Carla’s house to borrow a lug wrench—my car battery had … Read more

I used to think soup was a side dish, not a main event. For years, it was what you ate before the real food arrived, … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in twenty-four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their secret-ingredient, slow-simmered-all-day masterpieces. I had a slow … Read more

I was at the farmer’s market last October, standing in the cold drizzle, when a woman walked by carrying a basket of those tiny, sweet … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off buffalo sauce for years. Said it was “too much,” “too messy,” and “not worth the heartburn.” This from a … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the slow cooker and walk away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — … Read more