Kid-Friendly Stuffed Acorn Squash Bowls – Easy Budget Dinner
My neighbor, a woman named Patty who gardens in old sneakers and never seems to rush, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday. I’d stopped … Read more
Easy Salted Caramel Apple Crisp with Oat Crumble
I was standing at the counter of my local hardware store, waiting for them to mix a custom paint color, when the woman behind me … Read more
Creamy White Chicken Chili with Roasted Poblanos – Easy & Best
I was standing in the middle of the grocery store parking lot last November when the cold air hit my face carrying the faintest whiff … Read more
Cozy Apple Cider Mimosa with Easy Cinnamon Sugar Rim
This was supposed to be a batch of mulled apple cider for a small gathering. I had the oranges studded with cloves, the cinnamon sticks … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal Cups: Easy Fall Breakfast
It was 11:47 PM on a particularly damp Tuesday last October, and I was staring into the fridge like it held the answers to the … Read more
Best Kid-Approved Chili Lime Pumpkin Seeds: Easy Budget Snack
My neighbor Priya watched me scraping the stringy pulp off a pile of pumpkin seeds last October and didn’t say anything at first. Then she … Read more
Quick Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider: Easy Homemade Recipe
The holiday potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate homemade pies, hand-dipped chocolates, and those cute little … Read more
Best Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Introduction My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just use a whole can of pumpkin instead of measuring out exactly half. I started to explain … Read more
Easy Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Brown Butter
My neighbor Carol swore she hated squash. For fifteen years. “It’s that stringy, watery stuff people pretend to like in autumn,” she’d say every time … Read more
Best Homemade Honeycrisp Apple Cider Donut Muffins
There used to be a little farm stand on Route 7, just past the old covered bridge, that made the most incredible apple cider donuts … Read more