Best Easy Jack-o-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
I was at the farmer’s market last October, just minding my own business and admiring the piles of orange bell peppers. A little girl, maybe … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats: A Festive Fall Dessert
My sister asked why I couldn’t just use candy corn instead of trying to make those little orange and yellow layers from scratch. I started … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Black Bean Chili
I wasn’t supposed to be there for dinner. I’d stopped by my neighbor Leo’s place on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon to pick up a package … Read more
Spooky Baked Brie with Fig Jam: Easy Halloween Appetizer
There used to be a tiny cheese shop tucked into a brick alley downtown that made a baked brie that changed my life. When they … Read more
Easy Witch Finger Pretzel Rods Recipe: Best Halloween Treat
I was standing in line at the craft store last October, clutching a bag of pretzel rods and a tube of almond slivers, when the … Read more
Spooky Easy Spiderweb Taco Dip – Best Halloween Appetizer
The neighborhood Halloween block party was in about four hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up to bring a dish. Everyone else would be … Read more
Crispy Maple Glazed Delicata Squash Rings: Easy Baked Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in October, and I was absolutely desperate for something crunchy. Not just any crunchy—the kind of crunchy … Read more
Best Crispy Harvest Kale Salad with Apples and Pecans
My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is a man of very few words. For three years, our tax appointments consisted of him sliding papers across a desk … Read more
Cozy Sausage and Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just skip the pre-cooking step and stuff everything raw into the squash. I started to explain why that … Read more
Easy Homemade German Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese Dip
This was supposed to be a batch of soft pretzels. The big, bakery-style kind you tear apart with your hands. I had the recipe memorized, … Read more