Best Creamy Homemade New England Clam Chowder Recipe
I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of sand and a new paintbrush, when the woman behind me started … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Beef Chili with Dark Chocolate – Easy & Rich
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in late October, and I was staring into my pantry like it held the secrets to the … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage | Easy Family Recipe
The woman at the end of the counter had flour on her elbow and didn’t seem to notice. I was at the farmers’ market, staring … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash: Easy Sausage & Wild Rice Dinner
This was supposed to be a simple weeknight side dish. I had two beautiful acorn squash sitting on my counter, a half-empty box of wild … Read more
Easy Mummy White Chocolate Pretzel Bites: Best Halloween Treat
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked in an alley off Main Street in my old neighborhood called “The Ghoulish Gourmet.” Every October, they’d … Read more
Easy Ghost Sugar Cookies Recipe – Kid-Approved & Cute
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but these ghost sugar cookies have a permanent spot on my counter every October. Last fall, my … Read more
Easy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese: 30-Minute Side
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes—my friend Sarah had been brining a turkey … Read more
Cozy Butternut Squash Soup with Brown Butter & Sage
A friend asked why I couldn’t just skip the peeling step and roast the squash whole. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — … Read more
Lighter Spiderweb Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies: Easy Low-Cal Recipe
This was supposed to be a simple batch of chocolate peanut butter brownies for a Halloween party. I had the whole thing planned out—a rich, … Read more
Easy 10-Minute Spooky Spiderweb Buffalo Chicken Dip
The office Halloween potluck was in three hours, and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was bringing those elaborate themed creations—you know, the ones that look … Read more