Crockpot Recipes

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone when I stopped by to drop off their mail that Tuesday afternoon. I’d been holding onto it for … Read more

My husband had sworn he hated pulled pork for over a decade. The whole concept—shredded meat swimming in some sweet, sticky sauce—just rubbed him the … Read more

I did not trust ground beef in a slow cooker. That is the honest truth. For years, I thought it turned gray, mushy, and sad—a … Read more

I want beef stroganoff tonight, but I do not want to stand over a stove for an hour. That is the whole thought. That is … Read more

I figured chili needed to be a straight-up meat-and-beans situation, no funny business. It took about one bite of this pumpkin-laced version to completely abandon … Read more

Fourteen tomatoes sitting on my counter, staring at me. I had gone completely overboard at the farmers’ market—again—seduced by a bushel of San Marzanos that … Read more

October dusk, and the only thing I want is this bowl of creamy white chicken chili with pumpkin. The kitchen light flickers on, casting a … Read more

“I don’t even really like squash,” my neighbor said, peering into the bowl I’d just handed her. It was a chilly November afternoon, and I’d … Read more

The first time I made chili for a football party, it was fine. Just fine. You know what I mean—it was chili, it was hot, … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark does not trust anything that comes out of a slow cooker with Buffalo sauce. He thinks it is all just heat and … Read more