The Best Crispy Green Bean Casserole – Easy Side Dish
Old Mrs. Gable, my neighbor from three doors down, watched me struggle with a flimsy colander overflowing with green beans one afternoon. She didn’t say … Read more
Easy Crockpot Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Thighs
I was standing in the frozen food aisle last November, staring at a whole turkey I had absolutely no business buying, when the smell hit … Read more
Best Halloween Mummy Meatballs Easy Crowd-Pleasing Recipe
This was supposed to be a fancy Swedish meatball situation. I had the lingonberry jam, the dill, the whole I’m-an-adult-who-hosts-dinner-parties vibe going on. But then, … Read more
Cozy Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast for Two
There used to be this tiny French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland called Le Petit Coin that made the most incredible … Read more
Easy Quick Spiced Apple Cider Donut Muffins Recipe
My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by on a rainy Saturday morning to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously disappeared during the … Read more
Easy Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup: Best Cozy Meal
I was standing in line at the DMV—a place where hope goes to die slowly—when the man behind me started talking about soup. Not just … Read more
Cozy One-Pot Spooky Pumpkin Chili for Two
My neighbor, Mrs. Kowalski, watched me struggling with a too-small pot on my apartment’s sad little stove one October evening. I was attempting to make … Read more
Cozy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
My roommate asked why I couldn’t just dump a block of cream cheese into the chili pot. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more
Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a butternut squash staring at me from the counter. Not a friendly … Read more
Quick Witch Finger Pretzel Rods: Easy Halloween Treat
My sister swore she hated Halloween baking. For years. The messy frosting, the sticky fingers, the way sprinkles somehow end up in every corner of … Read more