Crockpot Recipes

The PTA meeting was in four hours and I’d signed up to bring dinner for the teacher appreciation week. Honestly, I’d completely forgotten about it … Read more

Introduction My friend Alex asked why I couldn’t just toss everything into the crockpot and call it a day when I was trying to teach … Read more

Introduction “The neighborhood chili cook-off was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything — everyone else was rolling in with … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, my coworker watched me wrestle with my usual rushed game day snacks and didn’t say anything at first. Then, as if … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy beef bourguignon dinner. I grabbed the wrong cut of beef—something chuckier and tougher than I planned—the crockpot was … Read more

“Why not just toss the chicken in the crockpot with the garlic butter and lemon right away?” my friend asked, watching me meticulously brown each … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning routine at the local flea market, and honestly, it threw everything off. There I was, … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I was staring at my empty fridge, wondering how on earth I was … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated chicken tortilla soup. For years. Then one chilly Sunday afternoon, I found her hovering near the slow cooker, spoon … Read more

Last Thursday evening, my coworker Jenna glanced over as I fumbled with a stubborn jar of sauce, clearly struggling to get my dinner started after … Read more