Lighter Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars: Easy Holiday Dessert
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in November, and I had a very specific craving for pecan pie. The problem? It was too … Read more
Kid-Approved Mummy Pigs in a Blanket with Easy Honey Mustard Dip
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my son’s kindergarten teacher, but there I was, standing in the hallway during parent-teacher night, watching her describe exactly … Read more
Cozy Crescent Mummy Hot Dogs with Ketchup Eyes
This was supposed to be a nice, quiet, grown-up dinner party. I had it all planned out—a fancy spinach and artichoke dip, some little bruschetta … Read more
Easy No-Bake Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake Recipe
Last Tuesday, my brother-in-law Jake asked why I couldn’t just layer graham crackers with whipped cream and strawberries instead of baking a cake from scratch. … Read more
Easy Fall Charcuterie Board with Honey and Fig Jam
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in tax paperwork at his cluttered office, listening to him describe exactly … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Fruit Tray with Yogurt Dip
Prep time: 15 minutes | Servings: 8-10 Introduction The fourth-grade Halloween party was in two hours and I had completely blanked on the sign-up sheet. … Read more
Easy Halloween Witches Finger Pretzel Dip Board
My sister swore she hated Halloween parties. For years. Every October, she’d roll her eyes at the costume talk and the themed snacks. “It’s just … Read more
Easy Creamy Crockpot Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
This was supposed to be a completely different dinner. I had this whole plan for a fancy pan-seared pork chop with a wine reduction—the kind … Read more
Kid-Approved Slow Cooker Witches Brew Hot Chocolate: Easy Rich & Creamy Recipe
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine, Margaret, watched me shivering over my sad, watery hot chocolate one chilly October morning. I … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Pie: Best From-Scratch Recipe
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just use store-bought pie crust and skip the whole flour-on-the-counter mess. We were standing in my kitchen, a … Read more