Best Spider Deviled Eggs Recipe for Halloween Fun
My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a package that got delivered to my house by mistake, and … Read more
Kid-Approved Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: Easy One Pot Dinner
This was supposed to be a butternut squash soup. I had the squash cubed, the onions diced, the stock measured out, and a plan that … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding Cups
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had an overwhelming need for something that tasted like fall but felt like … Read more
Best Cozy Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Streusel
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of a grocery store I never go to — a random Tuesday, three weeks before Thanksgiving — … Read more
Warm Kid-Friendly Spiced Wassail Punch Recipe
My son had refused to drink anything warm and fruity for years. Seven years. Since he was old enough to hold a cup with two … Read more
Best One-Pot Lasagna Soup with Ricotta – Easy Recipe
The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day preparations—the kind of dishes that … Read more
Cozy Brown Butter Banana Bread with Easy Toasted Walnuts
I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last November, fumbling for my keys in the dark, when the smell of roasted nuts from … Read more
Wholesome 3-Bean Crockpot Chili: Easy Light & Hearty Recipe
The power went out halfway through my planned grocery run. Not the lights in my kitchen—that would have been a different kind of problem. No, … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies: Easy Fall Recipe
My friend Maria asked why I couldn’t just dump the pumpkin puree in with the butter instead of creaming them separately. I started to explain … Read more
Lighter Savory Chex Mix with Ranch & Everything Bagel Seasoning
I have to be honest with you. My neighbor, a woman named Carol who gardens in her tiny front yard like it’s a sprawling farm, … Read more