Crockpot Recipes

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Thursday, staring at a bag of stew meat that had no business being that pale, when … Read more

I was at the hardware store, of all places, picking up a new faucet washer on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. The guy behind the counter—let’s … Read more

My brother had sworn off slow cooker chicken for years. Said it always came out tasting like wet paper towel with a side of regret. … Read more

I swore I hated hot chocolate from a packet. For years. I mean, I’d stand in the grocery aisle, watching parents load up their carts … Read more

The neighborhood spring potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate dishes they’d been planning for weeks—you … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November, staring at a stack of turkey roasters, when the smell hit me. Not from the … Read more

There used to be a little diner off Highway 61 called Mabel’s Place that made mashed potatoes like nobody’s business. When Mabel retired and the … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark swore he hated potato soup. For years. The guy would visibly cringe if anyone mentioned a creamy soup, let alone one made … Read more

It was 11:15 PM on a rainy Wednesday, and I had one of those cravings that just wouldn’t shut up. You know the feeling—when your … Read more

There used to be this little taqueria on the corner of 7th and Main that made the most incredible taco soup I have ever tasted. … Read more