Quick One Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: Easy 30-Minute Meal
The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes — that famous lasagna from across … Read more
Easy Crockpot Spiked Hot Chocolate with Peppermint
My neighbor, Mrs. Kowalski, watched me shivering on my front porch, trying to unlock the door with gloves that were more for show than function. … Read more
Easy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole: The Best Make-Ahead Recipe
The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those fancy quiches with the homemade crusts and the … Read more
Cozy Cornbread Dressing with Sage and Andouille Sausage
It was 11:15 PM on a random Tuesday in November, and I had a sudden, almost desperate craving for Thanksgiving dressing. Not the kind you … Read more
Best-Ever Chicken Pot Pie: Kid-Approved & Easy Homemade
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one… this one is different. Last fall, I was standing in my kitchen staring at … Read more
Best Kid-Approved Crockpot Cheddar Broccoli Soup in Bread Bowls
The woman at the farmers market booth watched me juggle a bag of apples, a bunch of kale, and my four-year-old’s hand all at once. … Read more
Perfect Holiday Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Breast
My neighbor, a very confident eight-year-old named Leo, asked why I couldn’t just roast the turkey breast on a bed of cranberries and oranges. I … Read more
Classic Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs with Crispy Bacon
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sorting through a pile of receipts in his cramped office, listening to him … Read more
Wholesome Hand Turkey Sugar Cookies for Kids
This was supposed to be a batch of perfectly uniform star-shaped sugar cookies. I had the cookie cutters out, the butter was perfectly softened, and … Read more
Easy No-Bake Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late May, and I had an aggressive craving for something cold, creamy, and fruity. Not a … Read more