Perfect Budget Red Wine Beef Stew: Kid-Approved Dinner
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. A half-empty bottle of red … Read more
Easy Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup (Best Comfort Meal)
My brother-in-law Mark had refused to eat soup as a main course for fifteen years. Fifteen years. He’d sit at the table with a sandwich … Read more
Perfect Rosemary Parmesan Sourdough Focaccia for a Crowd
My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a corkscrew before a dinner party, and the smell hit me before … Read more
Quick Roasted Acorn Squash with Easy Maple Butter Glaze
The Thanksgiving potluck at work was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary stuffing, a perfectly flaky … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: Best Fall Recipe
The autumn I turned thirty, I found myself at a tiny farmers market in a town I’d never heard of, holding a slightly bruised pumpkin … Read more
Savory Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Sage – Easy Holiday Side Dish
There used to be a little Southern diner tucked behind a gas station on Highway 17 that made cornbread stuffing that ruined me for all … Read more
Easy 20-Minute Apple Cider Pork Chops for a Quick Dinner
I was standing in the refrigerated aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a pack of bone-in pork chops, when the smell hit … Read more
Wholesome Persimmon Walnut Cinnamon Bread – Easy & Delicious
I was supposed to be making a completely different bread that afternoon. The persimmons were sitting on my counter, looking perfect and orange and full … Read more
The Best Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board with Fall Fruits
I was standing in the middle of a Home Goods last October, staring at a wooden board that cost more than my weekly grocery budget, … Read more
Perfect Charcuterie Board for Two with Honey & Figs
The dinner party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the appetizer. My friend Sarah, who hosts the kind … Read more