Cozy Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham with Rosemary
The holiday potluck was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My schedule that December was a disaster—work parties, school concerts, last-minute shopping—and somehow the … Read more
Cozy Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars: Easy Fall Dessert
It was 11:47 PM on a damp Wednesday in early October, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for something that tasted like … Read more
Easy Mummy Pigs in a Blanket: Best Halloween Recipe
This was supposed to be a batch of my standard pigs in a blanket for a Halloween party. You know the ones—the classic little hot … Read more
Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Perfect Flaky Butter Crust
Let me tell you something funny about this homemade pumpkin pie. My niece Lily was over last Thanksgiving, helping me prep, and she asked why … Read more
Easy Kid-Approved Crescent Mummy Hot Dogs for Halloween
My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. It was a Tuesday afternoon in late October, and I’d stopped by to return her slow cooker—the … Read more
Lighter Brown Butter Sage Cornbread Dressing: Easy Best Recipe
My sister swore she hated cornbread dressing for thirty-seven years. Thirty-seven years! Every Thanksgiving, she’d push the stuffing around her plate, take a polite bite … Read more
Witches Finger Pretzel Dip Board: Easy Halloween Snack
My sister had refused to do Halloween for years. “It’s just a candy-fueled nightmare,” she’d declare every September, arms crossed. A full decade of that. … Read more
Light & Festive Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
I was elbow-deep in a sink full of soapy water, scrubbing at a baking sheet that had seen better days, when my accountant—yes, my accountant—started … Read more
Best Easy Rustic Charcuterie Board with Honey & Fig Jam
The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing those … Read more
Cozy Spider Deviled Eggs: Easy Spooky Halloween Recipe
There used to be a tiny, dimly lit diner tucked away on the side of Route 9, called “Mabel’s.” It wasn’t fancy, not by any … Read more