Quick Peppermint Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies
The holiday cookie exchange was in 48 hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day projects—the kind with homemade caramel … Read more
Best Witch Finger Cookies with Almond Nails for Halloween
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I was wide awake with a very specific, slightly unhinged craving. I didn’t want … Read more
Festive Christmas Tree Brownie Dip: Easy Holiday Dessert
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, watching him sort through a mountain of receipts while he described exactly how … Read more
Best Quick Jiffy Corn Casserole with Cheddar
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
Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup: Easy Family Recipe
This was supposed to be chicken soup. I had the whole thing planned out in my head — a big pot of classic chicken noodle, … Read more
Best Homemade Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
I was standing in the frozen food aisle last November, staring at a bag of pre-cut sweet potatoes, when a smell hit me—not from the … Read more
Kid-Approved Russian Tea Cake Cookies: Easy Budget Recipe
The preschool holiday party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Every other parent was probably showing up with Pinterest-perfect gingerbread houses or those … Read more
Cozy Black Velvet Halloween Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: Easy Recipe
My sister claimed she hated black food for twenty-seven years. “It looks like something died on the plate,” she’d say, wrinkling her nose at squid … Read more
Creamy Acorn Squash Soup with Brown Butter (Easy 30-Min Recipe)
My neighbor, an older woman named Carol, watched me one October afternoon as I stood in her driveway, staring at the pile of acorn squash … Read more
Cozy Christmas Simmer Pot with Orange and Cloves
I was standing in line at the post office two weeks before Christmas, my arms full of packages and my patience wearing thin, when the … Read more