Brown Butter Maple Pecan Pumpkin Bars: Easy Fall Dessert
I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store last October—waiting to buy a new rake because I’d snapped the old one in … Read more
Easy Halloween Taco Dip for a Crowd: Best Party Recipe
The power went out halfway through prepping for my neighborhood Halloween party. I stood there in the dark, holding a block of cream cheese that … Read more
Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili with Hatch Chiles
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Thursday in early October, and I had a bone-deep craving for something warm, spicy, and creamy all at … Read more
Best Halloween Charcuterie Board (Easy Pumpkin Shaped Recipe)
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just arrange the cheese board in a pumpkin shape instead of spending an hour carving an actual pumpkin … Read more
Mummy Stuffed Pretzels: Easy Halloween Appetizer Recipe
I was standing at the checkout counter at the hardware store—of all places—holding a new showerhead and trying to remember if I needed lightbulbs. The … Read more
Easy Creamy Crockpot Potato Soup with Crispy Bacon
The lady at the farm stand watched me staring at the pile of potatoes like they held the secrets to the universe. I was trying … Read more
Sheet-Pan Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Bake: Best Easy Dinner
I was digging through my freezer last Tuesday looking for a bag of frozen peas—don’t ask, it was one of those nights—when my hand landed … Read more
Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Brown Butter
I used to think butternut squash soup was basically baby food for adults. You know the kind — pureed within an inch of its life, … Read more
Cozy German Apple Pancake – Best Oktoberfest Recipe
The neighborhood Oktoberfest potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing slow-braised pork shoulders, homemade pretzels with beer cheese, … Read more
Perfect Bavarian Pretzel Bites: Easy Beer Cheese Dip Recipe
There used to be a German-style beer hall tucked away on a side street in my old neighborhood that made these pretzel bites that were … Read more