Ultimate Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars with Molasses Crust – Best Holiday Dessert
The holiday cookie swap was in less than twelve hours, and I’d completely forgotten. My neighbor Sarah had texted me the reminder that morning, and … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Christmas Morning Cinnamon Roll Casserole
The summer I turned thirty, I made a promise to myself—no more stressful Christmas mornings. You know the ones I mean. The oven is already … Read more
Homemade Herb Butter Turkey Gravy: Easy 15-Minute Recipe
There used to be a tiny, unassuming diner off Highway 99 called The Rusty Spoon that made a turkey dinner every Thursday that was, honestly, … Read more
Best Maple Bourbon Glazed Turkey Breast for Two
The summer I turned thirty, my tiny apartment’s oven broke on a Thursday. I wasn’t exactly thrilled about calling the landlord for the third time … Read more
Moist Cranberry Orange Bread with Walnut Streusel
This was supposed to be a simple loaf of orange bread — the kind you whip up when you’re trying to use up a bag … Read more
Best Make-Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a chilly November afternoon, and the smell hit me … Read more
Best Easy Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars with Orange Buttercream
I swore I didn’t need another Halloween dessert. Three autumns ago, standing in my tiny kitchen with a cracked mixing bowl and a bag of … Read more
Perfect Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes
My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just brown the butter right in the pot with the potatoes. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more
Spooky White Chocolate Witch Finger Pretzel Rods: Easy Halloween Treat
I was standing in line at the craft store the Tuesday before Halloween, holding a bag of pretzel rods and feeling a little ridiculous. The … Read more
Easy Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late September, and I had a wild craving for something that tasted like fall but felt … Read more