Quick Spooky Graveyard Snack Mix Board: Easy Halloween Treat
Let me tell you, this graveyard snack board is the kind of recipe that makes you feel like a Halloween hero without breaking a sweat. … Read more
Cozy One-Pot Chicken & Dumplings with Buttermilk Biscuits
The lid was on too tight. That was the first thing I noticed—the pot was hissing like it had a personal grudge, and I was … Read more
Light & Tender Russian Tea Cookies with Powdered Sugar
The neighborhood cookie exchange was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate layered bars, the kind with homemade … Read more
Quick Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Root Vegetables: Easy & Perfect
There used to be a little French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland called Le Coin that made a beef stew that … Read more
Best Budget-Friendly Smoky Pumpkin Black Bean Chili
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a serious craving for chili. Not just any chili—the kind that sticks to your … Read more
Easy Crockpot Spiked Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps
The neighborhood holiday party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d remembered the party—I just forgot that I’d volunteered to bring … Read more
Easy Festive Christmas Jello Shots Recipe with Sprinkles
My sister-in-law, Maria, wasn’t trying to throw a party. I’d stopped by to borrow a slow cooker for Thanksgiving and the smell of cherry and … Read more
Cozy Creamy White Chicken Chili with Corn & Green Chiles
I was at the hardware store last November, of all places, picking up a new furnace filter and trying to figure out why my pilot … Read more
Cozy Spiced Cranberry Clove Wassail: Best Easy Recipe
My friend Jen asked me last winter why I couldn’t just throw all the wassail ingredients in a slow cooker instead of simmering it on … Read more
Best Kid-Approved Brown Butter Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our gutters were overflowing after a surprise October storm—and the smell … Read more