Crockpot Recipes

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their secret family recipes—the kind that simmer for … Read more

There used to be a tiny bookstore café on the corner of Elm and 4th that made a cheddar broccoli soup so creamy and sharp … Read more

It was 11:15 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a craving for something deep, smoky, and warm. You know that feeling when your … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday when the cold air hit my face and suddenly I … Read more

I was at the hardware store last November, picking up a new shower head—honestly, not my idea of a fun Saturday. The guy at the … Read more

This was supposed to be chili. I had the ground beef thawing, the kidney beans ready, and I was feeling pretty good about myself for … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s secret recipes—the ones that had been … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—a place where culinary inspiration feels about as likely as winning the lottery—when the man behind me started … Read more

My friend Jenna asked me why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away. We were standing in her kitchen, and I … Read more

My eight-year-old nephew asked why I couldn’t just dump a block of cream cheese into the chili. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more