Crockpot Recipes

This was supposed to be a completely different dinner. I had this grand plan for a roasted broccoli and cheddar quiche—you know, the kind with … Read more

My roommate Jenna asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the slow cooker and walk away. I was mid-explanation about browning meat first, about … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone when she made those pork chops. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cup — the one I’d … Read more

There used to be this tiny Italian place tucked between a laundromat and a shoe repair shop on the corner of Elm and 4th that … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, clutching a leaky faucet part I wasn’t even sure was the right size, when the woman … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, of all places, holding a rusted faucet washer and questioning every life choice that had led … Read more

There used to be a tiny Southern diner tucked behind a gas station off Highway 17 in South Carolina called Millie’s that made a green … Read more

Marta watched me from across the community garden plot for a good ten minutes before she finally spoke. I was wrestling with a stubborn parsnip, … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—that place where time goes to die—when the woman behind me started talking about dinner. Not complaining about … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new garden hose when the man in front … Read more