Adventures in Slow Cooking

“An exciting and refreshingly unbiased guide to slow cooking… even die-hard fans of these appliances will learn something new.” — Library Journal (starred review)“Let go of your preconceived ideas about slow-cooking and let this book be a guide as you seek to answer that central question, the only one that matters: What can this tool do?” — From the foreword by Grant AchatzFull of the fiendishly delicious meats you might expect… it’s also brimming with smart tips, common sense, and real ingenuity. After seeing Sarah DiGregorio’s genius methods for cooking eggplant, beets, and caramelized onions in a slow cooker, I may never go back.” — Amy ThielenThis book breathes new life into the slow cooker, transforming its focus from convenience tool to flavor enhancer and beyond. Sarah DiGregorio’s inspiring new recipes prove that this seemingly vintage appliance certainly does have a place in the modern kitchen.” — Molly Yeh“For her extraordinary debut book, Sarah DiGregorio’s meticulously tested recipes for the slow cooker push beyond the boundaries of convention and into new realms of culinary joy.” — Dana Cowin“From cooking traditional Swedish food to African dishes, I’ve always been deeply inspired by slow cooking. Sarah DiGregorio’s recipes make it fun and delicious. Good food just takes time.” — Marcus Samuelsson“DiGregorio has made the slow cooking downright sophisticated, with recipes for Tuna and Tomato Confit with Thyme and Coriander, Oxtail and Short Rib Pho, and Matcha-White Chocolate Pots de Creme.” — Epicurious“DiGregorio offers 120 recipes that will turn haters into believers, from Spicy Kimchi and Pork Ramen to Matcha-White Chocolate Pots de Creme.” — Cooking Light“In this fun and useful cookbook, food writer DiGregorio uses a multistep approach to help build flavor in the slow cooker…This book, filled with solid recipes, is a must-have for slow-cooker fans.” — Publishers Weekly“The recipes are spot-on… but just as exciting are her expert tips about the equipment itself. It’s clear that DiGregorio has spent a lot of time with her slow cooker and she has endless knowledge for slow-cooking newbies and veterans alike.” — Food and Wine

Sarah DiGregorio is a freelance journalist who has written for various publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Village Voice, Food & Wine, BuzzFeed, Parade, and Saveur. Her work has been included in the Best American Food Writing yearly anthologies three times. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her daughter and her husband.