Crockpot Recipes

There used to be a tiny diner off Route 9 called The Dutch Oven that made the most incredible chicken and dumplings. When they closed … Read more

Last December, I stood in my kitchen at 6 AM, staring at a bag of frozen bread dough and wondering if I’d finally lost it. … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the grocery store parking lot last November when the cold air hit my face carrying the faintest whiff … Read more

The holiday potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate homemade pies, hand-dipped chocolates, and those cute little … Read more

Marta wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow her extension cord—my car battery was dead in the driveway—and that smell hit me … Read more

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