Crockpot Recipes

The way the barley swells in the broth, each grain plump and slightly chewy, that is the whole point of this stew. I didn’t make … Read more

I ladled out the last bowl just as my husband walked through the door. “Wait, there’s more, right?” he asked, peering over my shoulder at … Read more

I ruined five batches of apple butter before I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. Not slightly off, not “could use a little … Read more

I want chicken tortilla soup right now, and I have everything except the energy to stand over a stove stirring things. That’s the whole thought. … Read more

I was staring at a pork shoulder in my grocery cart, and I’ll be honest—I had no real plan. I just knew I wanted something … Read more

There used to be a tiny taqueria on the corner of 5th and Main that made the most incredible taco meat I have ever tasted. … Read more

This was supposed to be a completely different dinner. I had all these grand plans for a from-scratch, slow-simmered gravy with perfectly seared chicken thighs, … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, holding a replacement lightbulb and a bag of birdseed, when the man behind the counter started … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a leaky pipe and a half-empty jar of … Read more

This was supposed to be a stir-fry. I had the beef sliced thin, the vegetables prepped and waiting, the wok sitting on the stove. Then … Read more