Cozy Leftover Halloween Candy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
The neighborhood Halloween potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate caramel apples, homemade pumpkin rolls, and those … Read more
Best Pan de Muerto with Orange Blossom Glaze Recipe
My brother-in-law, Carlos, had sworn he hated pan de muerto for fifteen years. Fifteen years. Every October, his grandmother would make her version, and he’d … Read more
Easy Game Day Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
There used to be this tiny, sticky-floored sports bar called “The Nickel” on the corner of 3rd and Elm that made the most ridiculous buffalo … Read more
Best Easy Cranberry Jalapeño Cheese Ball Recipe
Megan wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place that Saturday to pick up a book I’d lent her, and the smell hit … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Mac and Cheese with Crispy Bacon
I was at my local hardware store—of all places—buying a new snow shovel last January when the woman behind me in line started talking about … Read more
Best Lighter Maple Brown Butter Cornbread Muffins Recipe
I was supposed to be making brown sugar cookies. The butter was bubbling away in the pan, filling my kitchen with that nutty, almost-toffee scent … Read more
Cozy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole with Bacon and Chives
My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just throw all the mashed potato toppings into the baking dish instead of fussing with individual bowls at … Read more
Quick Cornbread Sausage Dressing with Sage – Best Easy Recipe
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday last November, and I had a sudden, almost aggressive craving for stuffing. Not the kind you spend … Read more
Lighter Brown Butter Sage Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off sweet potato casserole for fifteen years. Fifteen years. His reasoning was always the same: it was too sweet, too … Read more
Cozy Maple Bourbon Glazed Spatchcock Turkey: Easy & Juicy
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes — Karen’s legendary mac and cheese, … Read more