Crockpot Recipes

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away. It was a Tuesday evening in late October, and the … Read more

There used to be a tiny French bistro in the East Village called Le Petit Coin—just a sliver of a place with seven tables and … Read more

This was supposed to be a completely different meal. I had every intention of making a classic beef chili—the kind my grandmother used to simmer … Read more

“Why can’t you just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it go?” my sister-in-law asked me last November, watching me hover over a … Read more

My friend Jenna swore she hated chicken and dumplings for fifteen years. Fifteen years. She’d make a face every time someone mentioned it, claiming it … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in late October, and I was absolutely desperate for something warm. Not just warm — I wanted … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s secret recipes, slow-simmered for two days, … Read more

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

Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to borrow a ladder—mine had mysteriously vanished after last fall’s gutter cleaning—and the smell … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy loaded baked potato bar for a Sunday football gathering. I had the bacon crisping, the cheese shredding, and … Read more