New York Times bestselling author & Slow Living Expert

Originally appeared July 17, 2008 during my one year slow cooking challenge. Day 199. Good morning! Today is my nine year anniver...

This is an "advanced" slow cooker recipe. I wouldn't suggest attempting it unless you have used your crockpot quite a bit and...

Bread Pudding is a great crockpot recipe that can be made ahead to cook for breakfast. I love waking up to a fully cooked meal! Anoth...

Next time you have less than desirable or "old" bananas that are a bit brown, a bit squishy, and just a tiny bit past their prime ...

For this "recipe", I used the Little Dipper crockpot slow cooker as an air freshener or odor neutralizer. If you don't have a ...

Planning a party either at home or at work? Don't forget your crockpot slow cooker! Planning parties around your crockpot is a wond...

You've heard of Flat Stanley , but how about "Flat Slow Cooker"? Not everybody travels with their slow cooker, but this way...

You've been good. Really good. I can tell. Rummage through your pantry cabinets and dig out a few cans of neglected peach sli...

Hello, there! I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We sure did----we laid kind of low and played in the backyard and went to th...

Our newest little one arrived safe and sound on the 6th. We're all home, and doing quite well. Labor and delivery was easy, although it ...

Do not read this as "Entertaining Your slow Cooker." Even though I anthropomorphize probably more than I should, I do draw the lin...

I love my Little Dipper and am always trying to come up with new ways to use it.  This Pizza Fondue tastes just like  you think it should --...

Day 362. Raise your hand if you got a Little Dipper for the Holidays. The Little Dipper is so much fun----here are all of the dips and ...

Day 349. I am still having photo uploading issues. I'm working on it, and fingers are crossed that in a few hours everything will be ...