Creamy Roasted Acorn Squash Soup with Sage (Easy!)
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cluttered office during tax season, watching him peel a butternut … Read more
Cozy Acorn Squash Soup with Toasted Pepitas
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in late October, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the week. Instead, I was staring … Read more
Cozy 30-Minute Taco Soup with Ground Turkey
It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, spicy, and deeply satisfying. … Read more
Lightened-Up One-Pot Taco Soup with Ranch Seasoning
My sister had sworn off taco soup for three years. Three. Years. She claimed it was “diet food masquerading as comfort food” and that she’d … Read more
Best Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sage Brown Butter Recipe
My husband claimed he hated butternut squash for twelve years. Twelve years. Every fall, I’d roast it, mash it, toss it into soups, and he’d … Read more
Best Witches Brew Halloween Punch Recipe with Dry Ice
Introduction Someone asked me last week why I couldn’t just toss some dry ice straight into the punch bowl. It was my neighbor, Mark, who … Read more
Lighter Mummy Pigs in a Blanket with Spicy Mustard Dip
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and something smelled incredible before I even got to … Read more
Best Easy Brown Butter Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
My sister asked why I couldn’t just skip the browning step and melt the butter in the microwave like a normal person. I started to … Read more
Easy Halloween Eyeball Cake Pops: No-Bake Kid Treat
This was supposed to be a batch of perfectly round, chocolate-dipped cake balls for a neighbor’s Halloween party. I had the ganache chilling, the candy … Read more
Cozy Herb Butter Roasted Turkey with Garlic & Sage
My neighbor, a retired firefighter named Dave who grows the most absurdly large tomatoes you have ever seen, asked why I couldn’t just shove a … Read more