Crockpot Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a Wednesday in late October, and I had that specific, almost-annoying craving for something sticky, savory, and sweet. I didn’t … Read more

I was folding laundry last Tuesday—boring, I know—when the smell of something smoky and sweet drifted in from my neighbor’s apartment through the cracked window. … Read more

My husband took one bite, stopped mid-chew, and just looked at me. Not in a dramatic way—more like he was processing something he didn’t expect. … Read more

Someone asked me last week why I always make soup from scratch when perfectly good canned versions exist. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

“Wait, you’re bringing that?” my friend Jenna asked, eyeing my crockpot like I’d shown up with a lump of coal. It was the night of … Read more

That smell — the one that hits you before you even open the front door, all sweet and sticky and impossibly savory — still takes … Read more

I burned the first batch of aromatics for this soup so badly that my entire apartment smelled like a campfire for two days. Not my … Read more

There used to be a little farm stand called Miller’s Orchard on the outskirts of town, the kind of place with a creaky wooden floor … Read more

Third time in two weeks I made this creamy slow cooker white chicken chili, and this time I finally stopped stirring it every forty-five minutes. … Read more

The smell of buttery buns toasting under the broiler — that sharp, yeasty warmth that cuts through the tang of hot sauce and the richness … Read more