Crockpot Recipes

Third time this week I found myself staring into the crockpot, watching those fluffy dumplings bob lazily in the creamy broth. The first batch was … Read more

Frozen solid in the back of the freezer, this chuck roast stared at me every single time I opened the door. Three hours before dinner … Read more

The chicken thighs were still half-frozen in the sink, and I had exactly twenty minutes before I needed to be doing something else entirely. Not … Read more

My husband took one bite of this creamy slow cooker butternut squash mac and cheese, then looked at me with this confused, almost annoyed expression. … Read more

Late October, and the sky that bruised purple-gray color that means rain by midnight. The house had gone quiet after a long week, and I … Read more

I didn’t trust my slow cooker with soup. There, I said it. For years, I thought the slow cooker was for tough cuts of meat … Read more

I want chili right now. Not the kind that simmers for hours while you hover over the stove stirring and adjusting. The kind where you … Read more

The slow cooker was supposed to be my shortcut to a hands-off dinner. I figured I could toss in some frozen meatballs, dump a bottle … Read more

The slow cooker insert was still warm when my husband walked through the door. He lifted the lid without saying a word, and the smell … Read more

I want corned beef right now. Not tomorrow, not after a trip to the store—right now, with the brisket I impulse-bought three weeks ago and … Read more