Crockpot Recipes

The power went out halfway through my neighbor’s story about her grandmother’s Sunday suppers. We were standing in her driveway, me holding a bag of … Read more

Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off her mail—she was watching our cat for the weekend—and the smell hit me … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark claimed he hated green beans for thirty-seven years. Thirty-seven years, I mean, that’s a whole lifetime of side-dish avoidance. Then last Thanksgiving, … Read more

This was supposed to be roasted potatoes. I had it all planned out—two massive sheet pans, a mountain of Yukon Golds, and a plan to … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of that overly bright grocery store on 14th Street last Tuesday when the cold air from the … Read more

My partner asked why I couldn’t just dump everything into the crockpot and add the ranch seasoning at the beginning. I started to explain why … Read more

Cozy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Green Chiles – Easy 30-Minute Dinner Meredith wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a … Read more

This was supposed to be shredded beef enchiladas. I had the whole plan mapped out in my head—browning the meat, simmering the sauce, carefully rolling … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a soggy Tuesday in March, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for something cheesy, meaty, and potato-y. … Read more

My neighbor, an older woman named Clara who tends a community garden plot with fierce dedication, watched me one chilly October afternoon as I was … Read more