Crockpot Recipes

The neighborhood soup exchange was in less than six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten — I’d double-booked myself, my slow cooker was … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit café tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made a white … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday, and I had a craving for beef stew that just wouldn’t quit. The problem? I didn’t have … Read more

Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed—honestly, I was hoping she’d offer me a cup of … Read more

This was supposed to be enchilada casserole night. I had the corn tortillas stacked, the cheese shredded, and a can of red enchilada sauce sitting … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and let it do the work. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in October, and I had a hankering for something warm that didn’t come from a packet. You … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off slow cooker meals for three whole years. Said they all tasted the same—mushy, gray, and tasting vaguely of “wet … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Karen’s famous beef bourguignon, Mark’s from-scratch … Read more

The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s lasagna that took all day, or those … Read more