Crockpot Recipes

I used to think chicken thighs had no place in a slow cooker. Three years ago, after a particularly soggy, stringy attempt at pulled chicken, … Read more

There used to be this tiny diner tucked behind a gas station on Route 9 called The Rusty Spoon. It wasn’t fancy—vinyl booths with duct … Read more

My neighbor, an older woman named Clara who grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere, watched me one afternoon as I was … Read more

My husband had refused potato soup for a solid decade. Ten years. Every time I’d mention making it, he’d make that face—you know the one—and … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had one of those cravings that just wouldn’t quit. You know the feeling—when your brain … Read more

There used to be a little Southern diner off Highway 78 in Georgia called Ruby’s Table that made the creamiest mashed potatoes I have ever … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—not exactly where you expect to find culinary inspiration. My cart had a new garden … Read more

My neighbor across the hall, a retired nurse named Carol, watched me lugging a grocery bag full of chicken thighs up the stairs one Tuesday … Read more

This was supposed to be the night I finally perfected my grandmother’s stovetop meatball recipe. I had the ground turkey thawed, the breadcrumbs measured, and … Read more

There used to be a little French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland called Le Coin that made a beef stew that … Read more