Crockpot Recipes

My husband claimed he hated soup. For fifteen years of marriage, he said it. “Soup’s not a meal,” he’d announce, pushing a bowl of perfectly … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss everything in the crockpot and skip browning the chicken first?” my friend asked last Thursday, as I was gearing up … Read more

My husband swore he hated white chicken chili. For years. Every time I’d suggest it, he’d make that face—you know the one—and mutter something about … Read more

There used to be a little farm-to-table café tucked behind a vintage bookstore in my old neighborhood that made the most unforgettable pumpkin chili. When … Read more

The Sunday before the big game last fall, my friend Maria asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away. I … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup of sugar—cliché, I know—and the smell hit me before I even … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store aisle last Tuesday, staring at a can of white beans, when the smell hit me — not a … Read more

My college roommate asked me why I couldn’t just toss a whole squash into the slow cooker without peeling it first. I started to explain … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November, staring at a bag of pre-shredded cheese like it held the secrets to the universe, … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian place on the corner of Elm and 4th in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible braised … Read more