Best Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars: Easy & Perfect
I was standing in my kitchen last November, staring at a half-empty bottle of bourbon that had been sitting on my counter since my brother’s … Read more
Best Make-Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Recipe
I was standing in my kitchen last November, staring at a bag of sweet potatoes I’d bought on impulse, when the smell of brown sugar … Read more
Perfect Herb Butter Roasted Turkey for Two
Thanksgiving was in three days and I’d completely forgotten that we weren’t going to my parents’ house this year. My husband and I had decided … Read more
Perfect No-Fail Dinner Rolls: Best Thanksgiving Recipe
My sister-in-law, Claire, had sworn off homemade dinner rolls for years. Eight years, to be exact. Then I caught her at my Thanksgiving table, tearing … Read more
Perfect Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Breast
There used to be a tiny café in Portland called The Orange Door that made a roasted turkey sandwich every November that I still dream … Read more
Easy Crockpot Mummy Meatballs: Best Halloween Dinner
I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new drill bit, when the cashier, … Read more
Best Easy Candy-Like Maple Roasted Delicata Squash with Pomegranate
This was supposed to be a savory side dish for a dinner party I was hosting last fall. I had the whole menu planned out … Read more
Creamy Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Risotto
My neighbor, a retired librarian named Eleanor, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday. I’d stopped by to return her garden shears, and a smell … Read more
Spooky Witch Finger Sugar Cookies Easy Halloween Recipe
My roommate Jenna asked me last October why I couldn’t just shape the cookies right on the baking sheet instead of chilling them first. I … Read more
Easy Birria Tacos for National Taco Day
My neighbor Dave had sworn off beef for three years. Three years. He was the kind of quiet guy who’d grill portobellos at the July … Read more