Crockpot Recipes

My brother-in-law, Mark, had a strict rule about football food. For ten years, he swore that pulled pork had no business on a bun. “Too … Read more

I used to think barley was just something you found in those sad, dusty bins at the bulk food store—the kind your grandmother might have … Read more

Introduction My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon, and the smell hit … Read more

There used to be a little farm-to-table café tucked behind a pumpkin patch on Highway 99 that made a white chicken chili that absolutely ruined … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a life-changing cooking tip from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a leaky pipe and a man … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood potluck was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything homemade. Everyone else was showing up with dishes … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the grocery store aisle when the faint aroma of cumin and roasted chili powder hit me — and … Read more

“The power went out halfway through my Saturday afternoon grocery trip,” I recall, juggling my reusable bags in the half-lit parking lot. The woman next … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t you just toss in the ranch seasoning with the butter right on top of the roast?” my friend asked one chaotic Saturday … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny roadside diner just outside Asheville that made this creamy slow cooker ranch chicken and potato casserole that was … Read more