Easy Maple Pumpkin Dump Cake with Pecan Streusel
The first time I made a dump cake, I felt like I was getting away with something. It was Thanksgiving a few years back, and … Read more
Best Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Recipe
I want brown butter. That’s the thought that starts this whole thing—not pumpkin, not snickerdoodles, not even fall. Just brown butter, right there in my … Read more
The Perfect Soft Pretzel Bites with Easy Beer Cheese Dip
My husband took a bite of the first batch I tested, chewed once, and then just stared at the dough in his hand. “These taste … Read more
Classic German Bratwurst Skillet: 30-Minute Oktoberfest Dinner
My friend Klaus showed up at my door holding a liter of dark beer and a head of cabbage the size of a toddler. “Oktoberfest … Read more
Easy One-Pot Chili Mac Recipe for a Winning Game Day
Third time this week I’d made chili mac, and this time the cheese pull was exactly right. Not the stringy, break-off kind that leaves you … Read more
Cozy Crockpot White Chicken Chili for Game Day
I figured a game day chili needed to be beefy, spicy, and practically glowing red to be taken seriously. It took about one season of … Read more
Best Easy Crispy Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Football Bites
The third quarter was winding down, the score was close, and my hands were covered in a fine dust of panko breadcrumbs. That’s when I … Read more
Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings: Best Game Day Recipe
My brother called me three days before the Super Bowl. “I’m in charge of wings this year,” he said, and I could hear the panic … Read more
The Best Loaded Baked Potato Football Dip
The last of the tortilla chips scraped against the bottom of the slow cooker, and my brother-in-law still had his hand hovering over the empty … Read more
Crispy Parmesan Ranch Tailgate Popcorn – Easy Game Day Snack
“Wait, you can make popcorn in the oven?” My brother-in-law Mike squinted at me over a stack of paper plates, his skepticism practically dripping. It … Read more