Perfect Easy Cranberry Orange Sauce with Rosemary
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me wrestling with a stubborn butternut squash for a good three minutes before she … Read more
Easy Halloween Spider Web Charcuterie Board in 20 Minutes
This was supposed to be a pumpkin-shaped cheese ball. I had the recipe bookmarked, the cream cheese softening on the counter, and even a bag … Read more
The Best Crockpot Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate (Easy Party Drink)
I was standing in the frozen food aisle of a grocery store last December, holding a bag of marshmallows I didn’t even need, when a … Read more
Best Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a man holding a half-eaten meatball sub, but there I was, wedged between a display of vintage Pyrex and … Read more
Festive Candy Corn Fruit Tray with Easy Yogurt Dip
I had a long-held position on fruit trays at Halloween parties. They were the sad, lonely platter sitting next to the punch bowl, barely touched … Read more
Cozy Brown Butter Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday to pick up a book I’d lent her months ago, … Read more
Easy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Dip Wontons | Best 15-Minute Appetizer
This was supposed to be a batch of buffalo chicken wonton soup. I had the broth simmering, the chicken shredded, and I was feeling pretty … Read more
Quick Witch Finger Veggie Tray with Easy Green Goddess Dip
The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten to prep—I’d forgotten the party existed until my phone buzzed with … Read more
Best Black Cat Deviled Eggs: Easy Halloween Recipe
My neighbor, a retired art teacher named Mrs. Gable, watched me wrestling a piping bag on my back porch last October. I was sweating over … Read more
Best Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Crumble
There used to be a little Southern-style meat-and-three joint off Highway 78 called Miss Josie’s Table that made a sweet potato casserole so good it … Read more