Cozy Pumpkin Banana Bread with Walnut Streusel
My neighbor Brenda had been a pumpkin bread purist for forty-three years. She told me this the first week I moved in, holding her annual … Read more
Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Turkey Chili Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a fierce, almost unreasonable hankering for chili. Not the kind that simmers for hours … Read more
Perfect Iced Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Last Tuesday, I was standing in my kitchen staring at a can of pumpkin puree that had been hiding in the back of my pantry … Read more
Best Savory Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Halves Recipe
The neighborhood progressive dinner was in three days and I’d completely forgotten I signed up for the main course. Everyone else would be bringing their … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (Best Recipe)
Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (Best Recipe) Introduction My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had … Read more
Cozy Spiced Apple Cider Mimosa for Two – Best Easy Recipe
The power went out halfway through my first attempt at making this drink. Classic me, right? I was standing there in my dark kitchen, holding … Read more
Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon & Chives: Best Easy Recipe
I was hunched over my laptop last Tuesday, trying to get through a mountain of editing work, when the smell hit me. Not from my … Read more
Perfect Maple Roasted Delicata Squash with Crunchy Pepitas
This was supposed to be a butternut squash soup. I had the stock simmering, the onions softening, and my knife poised for the long, somewhat … Read more
Healthy Pumpkin Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins: Easy Recipe
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific, almost ridiculous craving for a pumpkin muffin. Not just any muffin, … Read more
Crispy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites: Best Game Day Snack
My younger brother asked why I couldn’t just toss the cauliflower in sauce before baking it. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about … Read more