Crockpot Recipes

By the third time I made this soup, I realized I wasn’t cooking anymore. I was just waiting. The slow cooker hums that low, steady … Read more

The glossy, beige sheen that coats every single stalk of green bean is the whole point. It’s that specific, viscous gloss that catches the overhead … Read more

I did not trust white chicken chili in a slow cooker. It sounded like a culinary compromise. You know how some recipes just feel like … Read more

I did not trust gnocchi in a slow cooker. Honestly, I thought it sounded like a mistake until I tasted that first spoonful. You know … Read more

I burned my first batch of beef and broccoli so badly the smoke alarm went off and my neighbor actually knocked on the door to … Read more

For a while, I just accepted that taco soup wasn’t going to taste like much. The versions I tried were either watery tomato broth with … Read more

The slow cooker was supposed to be my shortcut to a perfect, hands-off dinner. I figured I’d toss in some ground beef, broth, and pasta, … Read more

The first real snow of the season started falling around 4 PM, and by 5:30, the kitchen was dark except for the little green glow … Read more

I burned the bottom of my first crockpot queso dip so badly that I had to throw the whole thing out and order pizza for … Read more

“You’re bringing the sliders, right?” My brother-in-law texted me that three days before the Super Bowl party last year. Not a question, really. More like … Read more