Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Whipped Cream
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one has me completely hooked. A friend dropped off a bag of peppermint bark last … Read more
Quick Brown Butter Pecan Pie Bars: Easy 30-Minute Dessert
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a thrift store on Grand Avenue that made the most incredible pecan pie … Read more
Spooky Mummy Wrapped Cheese Ball: Easy Halloween Appetizer
There used to be a tiny, dimly lit wine bar tucked behind a vintage bookstore in my old neighborhood called “The Cellar Door” that made … Read more
Easy Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup with Corn & Beans
My sister asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away. I was mid-explanation about layering flavors and browning meat first—all … Read more
Best Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots – Easy Holiday Side
My neighbor, a woman named Carol who had a garden that seemed to laugh at my brown thumb, watched me struggle with a bag of … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Mulled Wine Perfect for Winter Nights
The woman at the winter farmers market watched me shivering over a bin of oranges, my gloved hands fumbling as I tried to pick out … Read more
Best Quick Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for sweet potato casserole. Not the kind you … Read more
Best Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
I was standing in the dairy aisle of my local grocery store last Sunday, staring at a block of cream cheese like it held the … Read more
Best Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Bacon
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cramped office during tax season, watching him stir a pot … Read more
The Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Spider Web Charcuterie Board
I was standing in the middle of the grocery store aisle last October, completely frozen. My son was four that year, and his preschool had … Read more