Crockpot Recipes

Introduction Last Tuesday, Maria watched me fumble with the slow cooker, trying to adjust the settings while juggling a phone call and a curious toddler … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple turkey chili. I’d planned it all out in my head—brown the meat, sauté the aromatics, let it simmer … Read more

I had a strict no-crockpot-pork rule for years. Actually, it was broader than that—I had a strict no-crockpot-chicken rule. Every time someone raved about their … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last November, staring at a bag of pre-chopped stew vegetables, when the cold air from the open … Read more

My neighbor, Carla, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder for a lightbulb situation, and this warm, smoky, … Read more

This was supposed to be a savory pumpkin soup. I had the onions sweating in a pan, the garlic ready to go, and that big … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a freezing Thursday in January, and I had a desperate need for chili that hit like a truck. I didn’t … Read more

“I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this Cozy Tuscan White Bean Soup with Kale and Parmesan Rind quietly claimed that spot,” I … Read more

Introduction Last Wednesday evening, I was juggling dinner plans while trying to finish a project on my laptop. The kitchen was a mess—I had an … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was rummaging through the grocery store aisle searching for something simple to make for dinner when the unmistakable tangy-sweet whiff of … Read more