Crockpot Recipes

My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow her extension cord — mine had mysteriously vanished into the depths of … Read more

You know that feeling when the air gets that first real chill, and all you want is something warm to wrap your hands around? That’s … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and trying to remember if I needed to pick up … Read more

This was supposed to be a totally different dish. I had this grand vision for a rich, creamy, cheesy, full-fat white chicken chili that would … Read more

There used to be a tiny Chinese takeout spot on the corner of Elm and 4th that made the most addictive honey garlic chicken. When … Read more

The first real cold snap of the year hit last Tuesday, and I wasn’t ready. The temperature dropped twenty degrees overnight, and I woke up … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the canned goods aisle at my local grocery store last Tuesday, completely frozen, when the smell hit me. … Read more

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