Easy Spider Cookies: Best Halloween Treat
This was supposed to be a batch of classic peanut butter blossoms—you know, the ones with the chocolate kiss pressed right in the middle. I … Read more
Easy Gingerbread Whipped Coffee Recipe in 5 Minutes
I was standing in line at the hardware store, of all places, holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new spatula I definitely didn’t need, … Read more
Perfect Crockpot Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd (Easy, Best Recipe)
My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just dump the potatoes in the slow cooker with the butter and garlic from the start. I actually … Read more
Easy Light Creamy Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup
It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday in late October, and I had one of those cravings that just wouldn’t let up. You know … Read more
Cozy Pan de Muerto with Orange Blossom Glaze: Easy Homemade Recipe
Margarita watched me fumble with the dough for a good two minutes before she said anything. I was at her little bakery in Pátzcuaro, the … Read more
Cozy Honeynut Squash Soup: Easy Budget Family Meal
My husband claimed he hated squash soup for fifteen years. Fifteen years! Every autumn, I’d roast a butternut, blend it up silky smooth, and watch … Read more
Festive Christmas Sparkle Jello Cups for Kids: Easy Recipe
The kindergarten holiday party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing Pinterest-perfect cookies and elaborate gingerbread houses. I had … Read more
Easy Pecan Pie Cobbler Best with Vanilla Ice Cream
I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store last Tuesday when it hit me—that sugary, nutty, almost-burnt-butter smell that seemed to come … Read more
Easy Halloween Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt Dip
There used to be a little kids’ café attached to a bookstore in my neighborhood that made the most whimsical fruit skewers you’ve ever seen. … Read more
Cozy Butternut Squash Lasagna with Ricotta and Spinach
Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a stack of borrowed cookbooks—the ones I’d been holding onto for way too … Read more