Crockpot Recipes

The power went out halfway through a Tuesday in late November, leaving me staring into a dark kitchen with a pot of water that had … Read more

I was scrubbing at a stubborn grease stain on the kitchen floor when Dave, the plumber, started talking about white chicken chili. I wasn’t expecting … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in late October, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The craving … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner off Highway 99 called The Rusty Spoon that made a cheeseburger potato soup that ruined me for all … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple loaf of sourdough. I had my starter fed and bubbly, my flour measured, my bench scraper ready. But … Read more

The neighborhood soup exchange was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s handed-down recipes—broths that had simmered for … Read more

There used to be a tiny taqueria on the corner of 4th and Oak that made a white chicken chili so good it felt like … Read more

There used to be a tiny, smoky bar called The Rusty Nail just off the highway that made the best pulled pork I have ever … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store on a Tuesday afternoon, holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new kitchen sponge, when the … Read more

This was supposed to be a stir-fry. I had the chicken sliced thin, the broccoli chopped, the soy sauce and ginger ready to go. But … Read more