Pasta Recipes

I didn’t think five ingredients could make a soup worth talking about. Honestly, I figured anything that simple had to be bland—the kind of dinner … Read more

I ruined pork chops in a slow cooker seven times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Seven times. That’s a lot of … Read more

I figured a slow cooker was for soups and pot roasts, not for chicken thighs that could actually taste like something. It took about one … Read more

The cold crept in that November afternoon, the kind of damp chill that settles into your bones before you even realize you’re shivering. I had … Read more

The first Sunday of November, and the air had that particular chill that smells like woodsmoke and wet leaves. I was standing in my kitchen, … Read more

I need a soup that tastes exactly like a cheeseburger. Not a soup inspired by a cheeseburger. Not a soup with cheeseburger vibes. I need … Read more

The first quarter of the game had just ended, and the score was tied. I had a crockpot, a block of Velveeta, and a can … Read more

My neighbor texted me at 2:47 on a Tuesday. “What did you put in that chili?” she wrote, with three question marks and a chili … Read more

By the fourth time I made these buffalo chicken sliders in a single week, I started wondering if I had a problem. Or maybe, just … Read more

That sticky, sweet aroma of honey and garlic simmering together — the kind that sneaks through the kitchen before you even glance at the clock … Read more