Crockpot Recipes

The power went out at my sister’s house last Tuesday, leaving us in a dim, chilly living room with no heat and no dinner plans. … Read more

I wasn’t even trying to cook. I was just staring at the fridge light, hoping the darkness inside would give me a clue about what … Read more

My husband, David, had claimed to hate sausage for years. Honestly, he said it was too greasy, too heavy, and frankly, a bit of a … Read more

It was a Tuesday, the kind of rainy, gray afternoon that makes you want to hide under a blanket and ignore the world. I was … Read more

My coworker Sarah watched me struggling with the afternoon slump and didn’t say anything at first. Then she slid a Tupperware container across my cubicle … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had just volunteered to bring mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner at my aunt’s … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, handmade pastas, and those fancy layered salads … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic lasagna. I had the noodles ready, the ricotta mixed, the whole nine yards. But somewhere between answering my … Read more

My neighbor Marcus asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in the crockpot and call it a day. I was mid-rant about blooming spices and … Read more

The neighborhood tailgate party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate setups—smokers that had been going since dawn, … Read more