Crockpot Recipes

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last Tuesday, fumbling for my keys, when the cold air hit me with a smell—someone nearby … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, holding a weirdly heavy bag of soil, when the guy in front of me turned around … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to drop off a birthday present for my nephew, and the smell … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked behind a used bookstore on Main Street in my town called The Ladle. They made a crockpot … Read more

My husband had refused to eat squash for our entire marriage. Six years. He’d push it around his plate, make a face, and ask what … Read more

Hand me that bowl, my neighbor said, and I did, without really thinking. I’d been staring at a pack of pork chops on my counter, … Read more

This was supposed to be my famous turkey and white bean chili. I had the ground turkey thawing on the counter, the cannellini beans lined … Read more

This was supposed to be a French dip sandwich. I had the chuck roast thawed, the crusty rolls ready, and a vision of au jus … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be there for dinner. I’d stopped by my neighbor Leo’s place on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon to pick up a package … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple Sunday roast. I had a beautiful pork shoulder, a bottle of my favorite craft root beer I was … Read more