Crockpot Recipes

I was standing in line at the post office, clutching a package that was definitely wrapped with too much tape, when the woman behind me—the … Read more

“Hand me that slow cooker,” my neighbor said, as I stared down the clock in mild panic. The community winter potluck was in less than … Read more

My neighbor, a retired mechanic named Frank, asked me why I couldn’t just throw everything in the pot at once. I was meticulously browning beef … Read more

The fall harvest festival was in three days and I’d completely forgotten about the gift exchange. Everyone else would be bringing homemade jams and fancy … Read more

This was supposed to be a slow-cooker chicken tinga. I had the chipotles in adobo ready, the fire-roasted tomatoes lined up, and a very specific … Read more

The church potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Martha’s famous baked mac and cheese, old … Read more

My neighbor, a man named Frank who keeps to himself mostly, had claimed for years that he hated white chicken chili. “It’s not real chili,” … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the main appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last Tuesday, fumbling for my keys, when the smell of someone’s charcoal grill drifted over from … Read more

Introduction The other evening, I was helping my plumber, Joe, fix a stubborn leak under the kitchen sink when he casually mentioned a pot roast … Read more