Easy Cranberry Walnut Thanksgiving Salad with Feta Recipe
My neighbor, a retired florist named Margot, watched me one November trying to juggle a hot roasting pan and a toddler on my hip. She … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage & Coconut Cream
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a plumber, but there I was, ankle-deep in a minor kitchen flood on a gray November afternoon, listening to … Read more
Lighter Homemade New England Clam Chowder (Best Easy Recipe)
Lighter Homemade New England Clam Chowder (Best Easy Recipe) Introduction My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup … Read more
Best Easy One-Eyed Monster Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
This was supposed to be a batch of perfectly uniform, elegantly frosted chocolate cupcakes for my niece’s birthday party. I had it all planned out—a … Read more
Easy Black Cat Oreo Truffles: Best Halloween Treat
I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last October, totally zoned out, when I saw it—a bag of candy eyeballs hanging … Read more
Easy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup with Lime
There used to be a tiny, sun-faded Mexican joint on a side street in Austin called La Casita del Sabor that made a chicken enchilada … Read more
Easy Crockpot Taco Soup with Ranch Seasoning
This was supposed to be chili. I had the ground beef thawing, the kidney beans ready, and I was feeling pretty good about myself for … Read more
Easy Halloween Charcuterie Graveyard Board for Two
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just use a cookie sheet and call it a day. We were planning our annual Halloween movie night … Read more
Easy Witch’s Finger Pretzel Rods: Best Halloween Snack
The PTA Halloween party was in three hours and I had completely forgotten. Every other parent was going to show up with those elaborate, Pinterest-perfect … Read more
Cozy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for something sweet, salty, and warm. I didn’t … Read more