Easy Christmas Charcuterie Cups: Best Holiday Appetizer
My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that December afternoon. I’d stopped by to drop off a Christmas gift and maybe steal a cookie, … Read more
Best Easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast
This was supposed to be a roasted turkey breast. The kind you spend an hour basting, fiddling with the oven rack, and worrying about dry … Read more
Easy Brown Butter Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
There used to be this little Southern café on a side street in Durham called The Front Porch that made the most incredible green bean … Read more
No-Bake Thanksgiving Cookie Cake with Oreo Crust
I was folding laundry last October — a Tuesday, I think — when the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg hit me from nowhere. Not from … Read more
Festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treats: Easy M&M Recipe
The office holiday party was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d been so wrapped up in wrapping presents and untangling—honestly, … Read more
Easy Candy Corn White Chocolate Cookie Bark: 30-Minute Treat
Introduction My sister had sworn she was “over” candy corn for a solid decade. Every October, she’d roll her eyes at the little orange, yellow, … Read more
Black Cat Chocolate Spider Cupcakes: Perfect Halloween Treat
My neighbor, a retired baker named Mrs. Gable, watched me fumble with a piping bag one October afternoon. I was trying to make ordinary spiderwebs … Read more
Kid-Approved Cranberry Bliss Bars with Easy White Chocolate Drizzle
My neighbor swore she hated cranberries. For years. Every Thanksgiving, she’d push the sauce to the side of her plate, making a face like she’d … Read more
Creamy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes: Best Easy Side Dish
The neighborhood potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Karen’s famous baked ziti that takes all … Read more
Easy White Chocolate Witch Finger Pretzels for Halloween
My neighbor’s kid asked me last week why I couldn’t just dip pretzels in white chocolate and call them bones. I started to explain why … Read more