Crockpot Recipes

There used to be a tiny, wood-paneled pub tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Rusty Spoke that made a beef stew … Read more

There used to be a tiny, wood-paneled diner off Highway 29 called Mabel’s that made chicken and dumplings so good you’d forget your own name. … Read more

This was supposed to be a teriyaki situation. I had the soy sauce out, the ginger ready, the plan to stir-fry something quick on a … Read more

My neighbor, Dave, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to borrow a socket wrench—don’t ask—and this smell hit me before … Read more

There used to be this tiny, unassuming diner off Route 9 called The Corner Grill that made the most incredible rice bowl. I’m talking about … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a bag of … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to borrow a ladder—a completely mundane Tuesday errand—and the smell of something deeply savory … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away. I was mid-explanation about layering flavors and browning meat first—all … Read more

I had claimed to hate cream of mushroom soup for twenty-three years. Twenty-three years of wrinkling my nose at casseroles, side-eyeing green bean bakes, and … Read more

My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is a man of few words and even fewer opinions on food. For years, our interactions were strictly about tax forms … Read more