Easy One-Pot White Chicken Chili – Best Kid-Approved Dinner
It was 11:47 PM on a Tuesday—a truly unremarkable Tuesday, the kind where the only highlight was that the dishwasher had finally finished its cycle—and … Read more
Easy Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie Recipe
The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen on a Sunday morning, still … Read more
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Syrup for the Perfect Coffee Bar
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early December, and I had a very specific craving for a peppermint mocha. You know that … Read more
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon and Dill: Easy One-Pot Dinner
This was supposed to be a bright, zesty Greek avgolemono soup. I had the lemons ready, the eggs waiting, and a plan to make that … Read more
Cozy Ghost Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chip Eyes
The neighborhood Halloween block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate things — a cauldron of bubbling … Read more
Easy Fall Apple Cider Glazed Carrots with Thyme
My sister asked why I couldn’t just skip the honey and use the apple cider straight from the jug we bought at the orchard that … Read more
Perfect Crockpot Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a bag of … Read more
Easy Turkey Pumpkin Hand Pies Recipe (Leftover Turkey)
My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off leftover turkey for a solid decade. Every year, without fail, he’d make the same announcement at the end of … Read more
Easy Halloween Candy Corn Jello Shots Perfect for Adults
My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d loaned me, and the smell of Jell-O … Read more
Best Easy Crockpot Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to borrow a ladder—a completely mundane Tuesday errand—and the smell of something deeply savory … Read more