The Best Cheesy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
My neighbor Carol had claimed for years that she hated butternut squash. “Too sweet,” she’d say, waving her hand whenever I mentioned it. “Tastes like … Read more
Easy Festive Halloween Pumpkin Veggie Tray
My brother-in-law Mark had ‘avoided vegetables at parties’ for as long as anyone could remember. Seriously, the man would pick a single pea out of … Read more
Easy Maple Glazed Delicata Squash Rings in 20 Minutes
Maria from the community garden watched me stare at a delicata squash like it was a puzzle. I had just picked it up at the … Read more
Kid-Approved Roasted Acorn Squash with Easy Maple Brown Butter Glaze
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cramped office during tax season, watching him scribble something on … Read more
Perfect Apple Cranberry Stuffing with Fresh Herbs
My sister swore she hated stuffing. For years. I mean, she would push it to the side of her plate at Thanksgiving like it was … Read more
The Best Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake Recipe for Fall Parties
Maria wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her months … Read more
Lighter Copycat Starbucks Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato (Easy Recipe)
There used to be a little coffee shop tucked into the corner of a used bookstore downtown that made the most incredible apple crisp oat … Read more
Cozy Honeynut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk: Easy 30-Min Recipe
I was standing in the middle of a grocery store parking lot last October when the air turned cool and damp, and this smell—like roasting … Read more
Festive Thanksgiving Turkey Sugar Cookies Best Easy Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery on Main Street in my hometown, tucked between a bookstore and a hardware store, that made the most … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing Candy Corn Blondies: Easy 30-Minute Fall Dessert
I think it was a Tuesday. Not that Tuesdays are particularly special, but this one happened to be the day my neighbor Clara and I … Read more