Cozy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans
My husband took his first bite of this chili, paused, and then just looked at me with this expression I can’t quite describe. He didn’t … Read more
My husband took his first bite of this chili, paused, and then just looked at me with this expression I can’t quite describe. He didn’t … Read more
Fourth time in two weeks and I finally stopped stirring the pot every twenty minutes. That was the thing — I couldn’t leave it alone. … Read more
I had refused to even taste chicken tortilla soup for years. Years. It wasn’t a principled stand or anything dramatic—I just couldn’t get past the … Read more
The first time I made this stew, I was convinced it needed more liquid. I mean, barley is thirsty stuff. So I added another cup … Read more
My sister showed up at my door at 11 AM on a Saturday with three kids and a bag of buns. “Game day got moved … Read more
“You need to make that soup again.” My sister texted me this on a Tuesday afternoon in early October, and I knew exactly which soup … Read more
Pouring the last of the apple cider into the slow cooker when I realized I’d forgotten to buy cinnamon sticks at the store. Typical Tuesday, … Read more
“Wait, you made this in a slow cooker?” My brother-in-law stood there, chip hovering mid-air, looking at the crockpot like it had just performed a … Read more
Right now I want a meal that requires absolutely nothing from me. Not chopping at the last minute, not stirring, not checking. I want to … Read more
Look, I have made a lot of chili in my day. Beef chili, turkey chili, that weird vegetarian chili I tried once with quinoa (we … Read more