Quick Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust – Easy 30-Minute Dessert
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me struggle with a butternut squash for a solid minute before she said anything. … Read more
Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Flaky Butter Crust
The church bake sale was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d walked past the sign-up sheet in the vestibule all … Read more
Festive Friendsgiving Charcuterie Wreath Board: Easy Holiday Appetizer
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one has me completely hooked. Last November, my neighbor Kate asked if I could help … Read more
Light & Easy Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board with Fall Fruits
My sister asked why I couldn’t just put everything on one big board instead of fussing with a dozen little bowls and platters for Thanksgiving. … Read more
Brown Butter Sage Cornbread Dressing: Easy 4-Step Recipe
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of a grocery store last November when the smell of someone’s roasted turkey dinner—wafting from the deli, … Read more
Easy Marry Me Chicken Soup with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Introduction Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday night. I’d stopped by to drop off a book she’d lent me, and the smell hit … Read more
Perfect Cranberry Baked Brie in Puff Pastry: Easy Appetizer
The holiday party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just the appetizer—the whole thing. My sister-in-law’s annual winter gathering, where everyone brings … Read more
Fall Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast with Easy Pan Gravy
There used to be a little farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Hudson, New York, called The Gilded Onion. They made a … Read more
Best Homemade Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Sauce Recipe
I was elbow-deep in a pile of tax receipts—a truly miserable Tuesday afternoon—when my plumber, a gruff man named Sal who usually only grunts about … Read more
Best Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham for a Crowd on a Budget
There used to be a little smokehouse off Highway 9, tucked behind a feed store, that made a ham that I still dream about. When … Read more