Crockpot Recipes

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

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