Crockpot Recipes

I did not trust a slow cooker with lasagna. That was my position for years, and I defended it. Lasagna is a layered thing, a … Read more

I burned the first batch of this soup so badly that I had to throw out the crockpot insert. There I was, mid-October, staring at … Read more

Third batch in two weeks and I finally stopped adding cinnamon—turns out, less really is more when the apples are good. I didn’t set out … Read more

Poblano peppers blistering under the broiler, the smell of charred skin hitting the air, when I realized I had a whole chicken breast sitting in … Read more

The broth had turned that deep, almost-amber color around hour six — the kind of transformation that only happens when vegetables slowly surrender their flavor … Read more

The first time I made this soup, it wasn’t really on purpose. I had a bag of russet potatoes staring at me from the counter, … Read more

I’ve never been a chili person. There, I said it. For years, I’d show up to game day parties, bypass the slow cooker entirely, and … Read more

The third quarter had just ended, and I walked into the kitchen to find my husband standing over the slow cooker with a spoon. He … Read more

Introduction It was 10:47 PM on a sluggish Wednesday, and I was hit by this gnawing craving for something hearty and warm. I didn’t have … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the chicken in the crockpot with the honey and garlic and call it a day?” my friend asked, clearly done … Read more