Best Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Bars – Easy Fall Dessert
I was standing in line at the DMV—a place where hope goes to die slowly—when the man behind me started talking about pumpkin pie bars. … Read more
Easy Homemade Sausage and Apple Stuffing Recipe
I wasn’t supposed to be staying for dinner. I’d just stopped by my neighbor’s house on a chilly November afternoon to return a casserole dish … Read more
Cozy Fall Harvest Pasta with Brown Butter & Squash
This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird, the lemons, the thyme—the whole plan mapped out in my head. … Read more
Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites (5-Minute Recipe)
My roommate asked why I couldn’t just skip the food processor and mix everything in one bowl with a wooden spoon. I started to explain … Read more
Cozy Spiced Wassail with Orange
My dad swore he hated wassail. For thirty-some years, the man would stand at holiday parties with a cup of coffee, watching everyone else sip … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Mulled Wine Recipe with Cinnamon Sticks
Introduction Last November, I was at the winter market, shivering over a display of heirloom apples, when the woman next to me—a retired art teacher … Read more
Cozy Honeynut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage (Easy & Best)
It was 10:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in late October, and I had a craving so specific it almost felt ridiculous. I wanted something … Read more
Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast Easy Dinner
The office potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, slow-cooker masterpieces, and those beautifully decorated desserts … Read more
Lighter Maple Roasted Turkey Breast for Small Gatherings
My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a pie plate—mine had mysteriously vanished after Thanksgiving—and the smell hit me … Read more
Best Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Sugar Cookies
There used to be a tiny bakery called The Whisk & Flour on a side street in Portland that made the most incredible sugar cookies … Read more