Crockpot Recipes

I was standing in line at the hardware store last spring, holding a new garden hose nozzle and trying to remember if I needed more … Read more

My neighbor Marco asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in the slow cooker and walk away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more

This was supposed to be a rustic pear tart. I had the pastry chilling in the fridge, the pears perfectly ripening on the counter, and … Read more

“Why can’t we just throw the chicken in the crockpot with the lemon and garlic and call it a day?” my friend asked me one … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny, no-frills taco stand tucked behind a dusty strip mall in my old college town that made the most … Read more

The neighborhood book club meeting was in less than two hours, and I’d completely spaced on bringing something. Everyone else was sure to show up … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t supposed to be anything special. I’d just popped over to my neighbor Linda’s to borrow a few eggs for a … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was standing in the grocery store aisle, reaching for a jar of pepperoncini peppers, when that unmistakable tang hit me … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss the pork in the slow cooker with the sauce already mixed in?” my friend asked me on a rainy Saturday … Read more

“The power went out halfway through dinner prep last Thursday,” I confessed to my friend Sue, laughing as she raised an eyebrow. Honestly, I was … Read more