Easy Spider Web Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
There used to be this tiny bakery tucked behind a vintage furniture shop on Main Street in my hometown—a place called The Whisk & Whim—that … Read more
Lighter Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board with Fall Fruits
Last October, I was standing in the checkout line at my local hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new garden trowel … Read more
Light & Crispy Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds with Cinnamon Sugar
I was elbow-deep in pumpkin guts, scraping out a particularly stubborn stringy mess, when my accountant—yes, my accountant—called. Not about taxes. He wanted to know … Read more
Cozy Halloween Jello Shot Cauldrons: Easy & Spooky Party Treat
My sister wasn’t trying to throw a party. I’d stopped by to borrow a slow cooker—mine had finally given up the ghost mid-chili—and the smell … Read more
Easy Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs with Crispy Bacon
My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to grab a casserole dish she’d borrowed, and the smell of bacon and paprika … Read more
Best Witch Finger Pretzel Rods for a Spooky Party
I was standing in the middle of a party supply store last October, staring at a display of plastic witch fingers, when the smell hit … Read more
Easy Spooky Halloween Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing Spiders
The neighborhood Halloween block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d been so wrapped up in work stuff and … Read more
Quick 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
Honestly, I’ve made a lot of pumpkin bread in my time. Like, a lot. I’ve tested versions with buttermilk, versions with browned butter, versions that … Read more
Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
The office chili cook-off was in 12 hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s secret recipes, slow-simmered for two days, … Read more
Cozy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
There used to be a tiny, dimly-lit café tucked between a dry cleaner and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made a white … Read more