Cozy Cranberry Jalapeño Cheese Ball: Easy Holiday Appetizer
I was standing in the dairy aisle of the grocery store last December when this sharp, sweet-tangy smell hit me—cranberries, maybe, or something with a … Read more
Cozy Crispy Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
My neighbor, an 80-year-old woman named Betty who still wears an apron and grows her own thyme, asked me why I couldn’t just use fresh … Read more
Easy Brown Butter Sage Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I was hit with a craving for something deeply savory-sweet. I didn’t have the … Read more
Perfect Maple Bourbon Glazed Turkey: Easy Thanksgiving Recipe
I was at the farmers market last November, clutching two bags of apples and trying to figure out how I was going to carry a … Read more
Wholesome Cornbread Sausage Dressing: Best Easy Sage Recipe
I was hunched over my laptop at a coffee shop last November, trying to finalize a Thanksgiving menu that felt both fresh and reliable, when … Read more
Perfect Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast for Two
The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Mary’s famous lasagna, Bill’s smoked brisket that … Read more
Cozy Spiced Apple Cider Donut Muffins Recipe
I was standing in the middle of a grocery store parking lot last October when it hit me. Not a car, thank goodness — but … Read more
Cozy Halloween Mummy Meatballs: Easy Marinara Recipe
There used to be a tiny Italian deli on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my old neighborhood called Rosario’s. They made these oversized, … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Thighs
My father-in-law swore he hated turkey thighs. For years. Every Thanksgiving, he’d pick at the white meat, pushing the dark meat around his plate like … Read more
Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
This was supposed to be a completely different dinner. I had this whole plan for a stovetop white chicken chili—something quick, something I’d made a … Read more