Crockpot Recipes

My buddy Marcus watched me scraping burnt chili off the bottom of my pot for the third time that season. He didn’t say anything at … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the chicken in the crockpot with honey and soy sauce and call it dinner?” my friend Jenna asked one evening … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Thursday night book club, and honestly, I was just about ready to toss in the towel on … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny bistro tucked away on a quiet street in Portland that made the most unforgettable chicken breast. When they … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t you just toss the onions on top and call it a day?” my friend asked one chilly Saturday afternoon while I was … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a rather forgettable Wednesday, and an insatiable craving for something rich, comforting, and just a little bit fancy hit … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated tomato soup for years. No exaggeration—she wouldn’t even entertain the idea of tasting it. Then one chilly Thursday evening, … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, my neighbor watched me wrestling with a jar of store-bought peach preserves that just wouldn’t spread right. She didn’t say … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning coffee run at the local diner when the quiet guy from the counter, who I’d … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was showing up with … Read more