Best Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Recipe – Easy Homemade
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine—her name is Mabel, and she’s been gardening that patch for over forty years—watched me trying … Read more
Crispy Chili Lime Baked Pumpkin Seeds – Best Easy Snack
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin seeds straight from the carving bowl onto a baking sheet with some oil and … Read more
Easy Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Pancakes: Fun Fall Halloween Recipe
I was standing in line at the hardware store last October, trying to find a specific size of washer for a leaky faucet, when the … Read more
Best Champagne Chocolate Strawberries – Easy Valentines Dessert
“Why can’t you just dip the strawberries in the champagne first, and then in the chocolate?” my sister asked, peering over my shoulder as I … Read more
Best Loaded Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes – Easy
My husband swore he hated sweet potatoes. For years. The man would pick them out of a bowl of roasted vegetables like he was defusing … Read more
Cozy Halloween Slime Punch for Kids
My neighbor across the hall, Mrs. Gable, is in her seventies and has raised four kids and a rotating cast of foster cats. She watched … Read more
Easy Spooky Fruit Ghost Platter with Yogurt Dip (Best Halloween Snack)
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last October, staring at a bag of pre-made ghost-shaped pizza snacks, when the smell of over-sweetened cinnamon … Read more
Best Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies: Easy Kid-Approved Recipe
I was standing in the dairy aisle last December, honestly just trying to grab a quart of milk without my toddler having a meltdown over … Read more
Cozy Roasted Halloween Veggie Tray with Best Herb Ranch Dip
The Halloween potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts — I’d seen the sign-up sheet … Read more
Holiday Cranberry Brie Bites: Easy Puff Pastry Appetizer
There used to be this tiny French bistro in downtown Portland called Le Petit Coin that made the most incredible bite-sized appetizer I’ve ever had. … Read more