Slow Cooker

I had been looking for a white chicken chili that actually tasted like something. Not just a bowl of beige broth with chicken floating in … Read more

I was standing in the community garden last October, staring at a pile of vegetables I’d grown myself—carrots that looked like they’d been in a … Read more

This isn’t just another crockpot soup. This is the one that gets you through a Tuesday. The one that makes you look like you spent … Read more

The slow cooker was supposed to make dinner effortless. I figured I could just toss in some potatoes, hit a button, and come back to … Read more

That first spoonful — the way the creaminess just coats your tongue before the heat from the green chiles sneaks up on you — still … Read more

Sunday afternoon, and the only thing I want is this slow cooker white chicken chili. The rain is coming down steady against the kitchen window, … Read more

The first real snow of the season was falling sideways against the kitchen window, and all I wanted was a bowl of something that hugged … Read more

“You have got to stop texting me recipes at midnight,” my sister groaned, her voice crackling through the phone. I had just sent her a … Read more

The chili was already simmering when I realized I’d grabbed the wrong can of beans. Kidney beans instead of black beans, which wouldn’t have mattered … Read more

I had a whole plan for this chicken. It was going to be this elaborate thing—marinated overnight, seared in a cast iron skillet until the … Read more