Easy No-Bake Christmas Oreo Truffle Balls: Best 3-Ingredient Holiday Treat
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early December, and I had a very specific kind of holiday panic setting in. I’d promised … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Spiced Wassail the Whole Family Will Love
My husband swore he hated wassail. For years. He’d make a face at holiday parties, muttering something about it being “too sweet” or “like drinking … Read more
Cozy Christmas Tree Cake Dip with Vanilla Sprinkles
I was standing in the baking aisle at the grocery store last December, staring at a box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes and feeling … Read more
Easy Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
I was standing in the frozen food aisle last December, reaching for a bag of peas, when the cold air from the open freezer door … Read more
Cozy Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha: Easy 5-Min Recipe
The neighborhood cookie exchange was in three days and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing these elaborate, multi-day projects—hand-piped spritz cookies, laminated croissant … Read more
Soft Iced Gingerbread Cookies Recipe: Best Easy Holiday Treat
There used to be a little bakery tucked into a corner of Union Station in Chicago called The Gingerbread Man. It wasn’t fancy—just a glass … Read more
Cozy Cranberry Brie Bites: Easy 5-Minute Appetizer
This was supposed to be a fancy baked brie en croute—you know, the kind you see at holiday parties that looks like a golden gift … Read more
Easy Crustless Spinach and Feta Quiche
It was 11:42 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had a ridiculous craving for quiche. Not just any quiche—the kind with a buttery, flaky … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches: Best 4-Ingredient Recipe
My neighbor Dave asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the slow cooker and walk away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more
The Best Lighter Smoky Ranch Chex Mix – Baked, Not Fried
Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and this smell … Read more