Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies: Hand Decorated & Crowd-Pleasing
My neighbor Sarah asked why I couldn’t just use a boxed cookie mix for the Halloween party. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more
Quick Build-Your-Own Hot Cocoa Bar with 7 Easy Toppings
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
Homemade Eggnog Recipe – Creamy & Easy in 15 Minutes
This was supposed to be a simple vanilla custard. I had the milk warming on the stove, the egg yolks waiting in the bowl, and … Read more
Lighter Chocolate Dirt Cups: Easy Halloween Treat
I was standing in the Halloween aisle at Target last October, staring at a display of those little plastic flower pots, when a kid zoomed … Read more
Easy Black Sesame Spider Cookies with Royal Icing
The elementary school Halloween bake sale was in 48 hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing Pinterest-perfect cupcakes with fondant ghosts and … Read more
Mummy Meatball Sliders: Easy Halloween Dinner Kids Love
I had sworn off themed kids’ dinners. Honestly. For years, I watched friends post photos of their adorable Frankenstein sandwiches and witch-hat pizzas, and I … Read more
Boozy Blood Orange Sangria: The Best Halloween Party Punch
My neighbor Rosa watched me hauling bags of groceries up the porch steps one chilly October afternoon, the wind whipping dead leaves around my ankles. … Read more
Easy Sheet Pan Root Vegetable Roast with Rosemary
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
Easy Cozy Butternut Squash Pasta with Brown Butter
This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird seasoned, the potatoes halved, and a beautiful butternut squash sitting on … Read more
Easy Budget Crockpot Vegetable Soup the Whole Family Will Love
Lena wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a library book she’d lent me—one of those cozy mysteries she swore would … Read more