Easy Budget-Friendly Creamy Classic Eggnog for a Crowd
This was supposed to be a simple custard pie. I had the crust chilling, the milk heating on the stove, and a dozen egg yolks … Read more
Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Easy Flaky Crust
I was at the hardware store, of all places, picking up a new shower head. The guy behind the counter, an older fella named Jerry … Read more
Easy Purple Witchs Brew Mocktail: Best Halloween Drink
My niece asked why I couldn’t just mix the drink right in the glass instead of dirtying a pitcher. I started to explain how you … Read more
Easy Crowd-Pleasing Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I had a very specific, almost desperate craving for mac and cheese. The kind … Read more
Light & Spooky Halloween Punch: Easy Orange Vanilla Recipe
I’m not someone who naturally gravitates toward spooky season. Don’t get me wrong—I love the crisp air and the excuse to eat candy corn by … Read more
Easy Peppermint Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies – Perfect Holiday Treat
My brother claimed to hate peppermint and chocolate together for almost two decades. “It tastes like toothpaste and dessert had an argument,” he’d announce every … Read more
Best Easy Family-Favorite Southern Cornbread Dressing with Sage
The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary recipes — the ones that had … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice and Cranberries
I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, just trying to grab a bag of apples, when the smell hit me. Not the apples … Read more
Easy Halloween Oreo Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Elm and 5th, called “The Sugar Moon,” that made the most incredible dirt cups … Read more
Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage (Easy 30-Min Recipe)
Marta wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her house on a blustery Tuesday to pick up a book I’d loaned her, and the … Read more