Easy Pumpkin Spice Thanksgiving Cupcakes: Perfect Fall Treat
It was 11:47 PM on a quiet Wednesday in late October, and a very specific craving hit. I didn’t want another slice of pumpkin pie—I … Read more
Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes: The Best Thanksgiving Side
Hand me that potato masher, my neighbor said, not even looking up from her own pile of russets. It was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and … Read more
Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce – Easy Friendsgiving Appetizer
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Megan’s famous lasagna that takes two days, … Read more
Kid-Approved Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins: Best Easy Recipe
My neighbor Sarah asked me last week why I couldn’t just bake the stuffing in muffin tins instead of a big casserole dish. I started … Read more
Best Easy Hand Turkey Sugar Cookies for Thanksgiving
My brother-in-law Mark had claimed to hate sugar cookies for as long as I’d known him. Fifteen years. Every holiday, every bake sale, every office … Read more
Easy Creamy Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Best Recipe
There used to be a little diner on Route 9, just past the old water tower, that made a turkey pot pie that ruined me … Read more
Perfect Herb Butter Roasted Turkey: Best Easy Thanksgiving Recipe
My neighbor, Mrs. Kowalski, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her mail that had been accidentally delivered to my house, and … Read more
40 Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust
My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person I’d expect to talk food. For ten years, our conversations never strayed beyond deductions and depreciation. But … Read more
Cozy Spiced Pear and Cranberry Crisp: Easy Fall Dessert
I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bin of Bosc pears, when the scent of someone’s cinnamon gum wafted past … Read more
The Best Quick Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
This was supposed to be a simple roasted vegetable side. I had a bag of Brussels sprouts, a half-eaten pack of bacon in the fridge, … Read more