Crockpot Recipes

The power went out halfway through the third quarter, and I swear the whole neighborhood groaned at the same time. It was a blustery November … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about dinner. She was maybe seventy, … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this creamy crockpot white chicken chili has me rewriting the rules of my kitchen. The summer … Read more

“I was aiming for a quick weeknight stew,” I admit, “but somehow ended up with a full-blown beef bourguignon.” It was a Thursday evening, and … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Sunday afternoon book club last month, and honestly, I thought the whole thing would be a bust. … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss everything in the slow cooker at once and call it a day?” my friend joked one chilly Sunday afternoon as … Read more

Last Tuesday, my coworker watched me juggle three grocery bags and a tired sigh while trying to plan dinner. She didn’t say anything at first. … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through my first attempt cooking these beef short ribs,” I remember telling my friend Sarah, laughing as I recounted … Read more

Introduction “You know, I never thought grape jelly had a place in savory cooking until that one rainy Friday afternoon,” I told my friend Mark … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting much when I found that old slow cooker tucked away in the cupboard,” I confessed to my friend last week. It was … Read more