Quick Easy Recipes

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of a grocery store last November when a blast of cold air hit my face—and suddenly I … Read more

My neighbor Dave asked why I couldn’t just throw a box of Jiffy mix into a casserole and call it dinner. I started to explain … Read more

Last Tuesday, I was staring into my fridge at 6:15 PM with a hungry family and absolutely no plan. You know that feeling when the … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I had a very specific, very urgent craving for something crunchy, salty, and … Read more

I was standing in the community garden last October, staring at a butternut squash I’d just pulled from the vine, completely clueless about what to … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just slice the acorn squash into rings instead of wrestling with those awkward halves. I started to explain why … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one has me completely hooked. That whipped pumpkin dip is the kind of thing you’ll … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman ahead of me started telling the cashier about her Christmas Eve tradition. … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new garden hose, when the man behind me—wearing a … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a pile of rock-hard green tomatoes like they held the answer to some question … Read more