Filling the slow cooker with chicken breasts and a splash of broth feels like setting up for a quiet, slow simmer. The lid seals in the steam, and I can hear that soft, almost whispering hum as it cooks. Peeling garlic and chopping herbs in the kitchen, I try to […]

Filling the crockpot with a pork shoulder, I usually forget to trim the fat. The slow cooker does its thing, melting it into the meat, so I leave some on for flavor. By the time it’s done, the pork shreds easily with two forks, sticky and smoky from the juices. […]

Filling the crockpot with pork shoulder chunks, I layer in a splash of smoky barbecue sauce and a handful of spices, then set it to low. The slow heat slowly breaks down the meat, turning it tender enough to shred with two forks, right there in the pot. While that […]

Filling the crockpot with raw chicken pieces, I sprinkle spices and douse everything in broth, then turn it on low. It’s a scene of raw, cold chicken and the smell of cumin and garlic slowly building as hours pass. When I come back, the chicken is soft enough to tug […]