Crockpot Recipes

The church potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d signed up for it three weeks ago, written it on the … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy teriyaki situation. I had this whole vision in my head—glazed salmon fillets with a sesame sprinkle, served over … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner off Highway 61, just south of where I grew up, that made a stew so good it could … Read more

My slow cooker sat on the counter, untouched for months. I’d bought it with grand plans of coming home to fragrant stews and tender roasts, … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark claimed he hated soup for fifteen years. Fifteen years. He’d sit at family dinners, push his bowl of minestrone to the side, … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a can of pumpkin puree—my own Thanksgiving prep was already a disaster … Read more

This was supposed to be a regular Sunday meatloaf. You know, the kind you bake in the oven until the house smells like your grandma’s … Read more

The guy who runs the spice booth at our farmers market watched me pick up and put down the same jar of cumin three times … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of shredded chicken, when the cold air hit my face and … Read more

I was at the hardware store last November, just trying to find the right weatherstripping for my drafty back door, when the cashier—a guy named … Read more