Crockpot Recipes

My sister had claimed to hate butternut squash soup for as long as I can remember. Years. She’d wrinkle her nose at holiday tables and … Read more

This was supposed to be a quick stovetop batch of cranberry sauce. I had the bag of cranberries, a single orange, and about fifteen minutes … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about the … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a box of pre-made breakfast sandwiches, when the … Read more

The company potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes — the kind that take all … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday when the cold air from the open freezer door hit … Read more

I was unloading groceries last Tuesday when the smell hit me—that warm, slightly smoky scent of cumin and chili powder drifting from someone’s open kitchen … Read more

Clara, who runs the little herb stall at our Saturday market, watched me hover near her setup for a good five minutes before she finally … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I couldn’t stop thinking about broccoli cheddar soup. Not the watery stuff from the deli counter, … Read more

Monday morning, 9:47 AM. I was staring into the fridge like it held the secrets of the universe, but all I found was a half-empty … Read more