Cozy Classic Apple Crisp with Oat Pecan Topping
I used to think apple crisp was a lazy person’s apple pie. For years, I said that. I’d stand there at potlucks, watching people scoop … Read more
Best Healthy Crockpot Cheddar Broccoli Soup
My neighbor across the hall, an older woman named Gertie who always smelled faintly of rosemary and woodsmoke, watched me wrestling with a head of … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Jello Shots: Best Halloween Vodka Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a very specific, very ridiculous craving. I wanted a jello shot that … Read more
Best Classic Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze – Easy Family Dinner
The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My neighbor, Carol, had texted me about it the week before, but between work, … Read more
Perfect One-Bowl Pumpkin Muffins with Easy Streusel Topping
My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously vanished after the last garage sale—and the smell … Read more
Ultimate No-Bean Beef and Ancho Chili
There used to be a tiny, dimly lit bar in Austin called The Iron Horse that made the best bowl of chili I have ever … Read more
Spooky Spider Veggie Platter with Easy Creamy Ranch Dip
I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of black olives like they held the secrets to the universe, when … Read more
Best Easy Sweet & Salty Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix with Candy Corn
This was supposed to be granola. I had the oats measured out, the honey warming on the stove, and a bag of raw pumpkin seeds … Read more
Cozy Small-Batch Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: Easy Fall Dessert
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I had a very specific, almost inconvenient craving for pumpkin cheesecake. The kind of … Read more
Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup – Best Family Dinner Recipe
My sister-in-law, Jen, asked me last Tuesday why I couldn’t just dump everything in one pot and call it a day. I was standing in … Read more