Crockpot Recipes

There used to be a tiny, smoky dive bar off Route 9 in the middle of nowhere New York that made a chili so good … Read more

My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a pair of hedge clippers—a completely mundane Tuesday errand—and the smell hit … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the paper plate aisle at the grocery store last Wednesday when a stranger’s shopping cart bumped into mine. … Read more

The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s famous casseroles or those perfectly layered salads … Read more

The woman at the farmers market stall watched me hover over her bin of Hatch chilies for a solid minute before she finally spoke. I … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a random Tuesday afternoon, and the smell hit me … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in August, and I had a problem. The farmer’s market had gotten the best of me again—two … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated chicken breast. For years. Then one Sunday afternoon, caught mid-bite with her eyes wide and silent in disbelief, I … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, my neighbor watched me wrestle with a stubborn grill that just wouldn’t light. She didn’t say anything at first, … Read more

It was one of those restless nights—3 AM, and I was wide awake, craving something hearty but simple to eat. My fridge was looking pretty … Read more