Cozy Slow Cooker Mulled Wine with Orange & Cloves
My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers on a gray, drizzly Saturday afternoon, and the smell hit … Read more
Easy Peppermint Bark Fudge (4-Ingredient Best Recipe)
I was supposed to be making a layered peppermint cheesecake for a holiday cookie swap. I had the crust chilling, the cream cheese softening, and … Read more
Perfect Champagne Cranberry Mimosa Bar: Easy Holiday Brunch Recipe
There used to be this little French-inspired bistro in Portland called Le Petit Coin that made a champagne cocktail bar for Sunday brunch that I … Read more
Spooky Black Velvet Cupcakes with Easy Spiderweb Icing
My younger brother swore he hated Halloween cupcakes. For years. Every October, when I’d pull out the mixing bowls and food coloring, he’d roll his … Read more
Best Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars (Easy & Buttery)
It was 10:47 PM on a dreary Wednesday, and I had this ridiculous, almost urgent need for pecan pie. Not just any pecan pie, but … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Swirl Easy and Perfect
“I don’t do pumpkin,” my friend Rachel said flatly for years. She had sworn off anything pumpkin-spiced as a passing fad, a cliché too tired … Read more
Perfect Honey Glazed Ham with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
The butcher at the Saturday market watched me hovering by the ham display for a good five minutes before he said anything. I was trying … Read more
Cozy Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe Easy Homemade Fall Dinner Idea
Introduction Last Tuesday, Maria watched me fumble with the slow cooker, trying to adjust the settings while juggling a phone call and a curious toddler … Read more
Perfect Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Breast: Easy Holiday Recipe
I was prepping for a small Thanksgiving dinner a few years back, feeling pretty confident about my usual turkey routine. My partner, who rarely offers … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Gnocchi in Easy Brown Butter Sage Sauce
I wasn’t supposed to be there for dinner. I’d stopped by my neighbor Leo’s place on a drizzly Tuesday evening to return his hedge clippers, … Read more