Crockpot Recipes

There used to be this tiny, unassuming café tucked away on a side street in downtown Portland that made the most incredible white chicken chili … Read more

My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cup—the one I’d borrowed three weeks prior and honestly kept … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes—smoked briskets that had been babysat overnight, … Read more

There used to be a little soup-and-sandwich spot on Main Street in my old neighborhood called The Ladle. They made a white chicken chili that … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a serious hankering for something smoky, tender, and falling apart. The kind of craving … Read more

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

It was 10:47 PM on a particularly damp Tuesday last October, and the kind of chill that settles into your bones had officially moved in. … Read more

I was at the hardware store last Tuesday—don’t ask—when this smell hit me. Someone was grilling burgers in the parking lot. I mean, who does … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and I was hit with this sudden, insistent craving for meatloaf. I didn’t have the usual fresh … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the chicken in the crockpot with the sauce and call it a day?” my friend asked one Sunday afternoon as … Read more