Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds: Best Kid-Approved Snack
I’m not supposed to play favorites with snacks, but I’ve got a confession to make. For years, I avoided pumpkin seeds like they were some … Read more
Cozy Cranberry Brie Bites: Best Easy Holiday Appetizer
There used to be this tiny French-inspired café tucked between a laundromat and a vintage shop on the edge of downtown—Le Petit Coin, they called … Read more
Easy Pan de Muerto with Orange Blossom Glaze
I was standing in the middle of the baking aisle at my local grocery store last October when a woman walked past me, and I … Read more
Best Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole with Easy Pecan Crumble
This was supposed to be a classic sweet potato casserole, the kind my aunt brings to every Thanksgiving without fail. The marshmallow-topped one, you know, … Read more
Best Dark Black Velvet Halloween Cupcakes Recipe
There used to be a little bakery tucked away on a cobblestone side street in downtown Charleston called “The Midnight Baker.” They only opened in … Read more
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: Best Easy Fall Dessert
I was supposed to be making a traditional pumpkin pie for a Friendsgiving gathering last November. The plan was simple enough — bake the crust, … Read more
Kid-Friendly Spooky Spiderweb Queso: Best Easy Halloween Dip
My husband claimed to hate Halloween. For years. No decorations, no costumes, no themed food. He said it was a holiday for kids and he … Read more
Best Fall Pasta Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe
I was standing in the parking lot of a grocery store last October when a woman walked by carrying a paper bag of Honeycrisp apples. … Read more
Light Brown Butter Apple Cider Muffins
I was standing in the parking lot of a big-box hardware store last October when it hit me. Not the smell of lumber or fertilizer, … Read more
The Best Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
The neighborhood fall block party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day preparations—the kind of thing … Read more