Crockpot Recipes

I was at the farmers’ market last October, completely stuck on what to make for the week. My basket was already overflowing with carrots, parsnips, … Read more

My neighbor Dave swore he hated chicken thighs. For years. The man would only eat boneless, skinless chicken breasts—dry, pale, and frankly, sad. Every time … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted chicken. I had it all planned out—a beautiful, golden-brown bird, crispy skin, the whole Sunday dinner fantasy. But … Read more

My friend Jenna swore she hated blue cheese for about fifteen years. Like, would pick it out of salads with theatrical disgust, claimed it ruined … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just dump everything into the crockpot and walk away. I started explaining why that wouldn’t work—something about browning the … Read more

My neighbor, a woman named Clara who had raised five kids and fed half the neighborhood in the process, watched me struggling with a massive … Read more

My partner asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in the slow cooker at once and walk away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

My neighbor Dave asked me why I couldn’t just dump everything in the slow cooker and walk away. I was mid-sentence, explaining the importance of … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cramped office during tax season, watching him pull a stained … Read more

Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday to pick up a book I’d lent her months ago, … Read more