Crockpot Recipes

The neighborhood potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those fancy, multi-layered dishes—the kind that take all weekend … Read more

This was supposed to be a completely different meal. I had this grand plan for a slow-simmered ham and bean soup that would bubble away … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on Christmas Eve, and I was staring into the fridge like it held the secrets to the universe. The craving hit … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last October, fumbling for my keys in the dark, when the crisp air hit me with … Read more

Bacon grease still sizzling in the pan, three potatoes peeled, and the crockpot sitting there empty on the counter when I realized I had zero … Read more

I figured a five-minute prep for chicken thighs meant sacrificing flavor. It took about four hours of my house smelling like a garlicky, honey-sweet dream … Read more

I did not trust wild rice in a slow cooker. Honestly, I thought it would either turn into mush or stay stubbornly crunchy, and I … Read more

Frantically digging through the back of the fridge for the bag of spinach I swore I bought, I stumbled across a forgotten butternut squash instead. … Read more

The bag of kale in my fridge was starting to look sad. Not wilted-bad, just… neglected. I’d bought it with grand plans for green smoothies … Read more

My husband took one bite of this crockpot potato soup, looked at me with those wide eyes, and said, “Okay, you’re not allowed to make … Read more