Cozy Black Bean Pumpkin Chili: Easy Fall Dinner Recipe
The neighborhood chili cook-off was in two days and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen on a Thursday night, … Read more
Classic Strawberry Shortcake: 3-Step Easy Recipe
Last June, I was stuck in gridlock on the interstate, watching the heat waves shimmer off the asphalt. My air conditioning was failing, and my … Read more
Chewy Spiced Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: 7 Best Easy Bites
The recipe card in my hand was already stained with vanilla extract and a smear of orange zest. I was trying to make those tall, … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili with Roasted Poblanos
I was standing in the parking lot of my local hardware store last October when the smell hit me—that sharp, smoky scent of roasting chiles … Read more
Perfect Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Cupcakes: Easy Valentine Treats
My niece asked why I couldn’t just use a heart-shaped cookie cutter on the batter instead of piping it into molds. I started to explain … Read more
Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash & Sage Soup: Best Easy Recipe
There used to be a tiny French bistro tucked behind a bookshop in my neighborhood, L’Atelier du Potager, that made a butternut squash soup so … Read more
Easy Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal Cups (Best Recipe)
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in late September, and I was possessed by the very specific need for something that tasted like … Read more
Cozy Black-Eyed Pea Soup: Best Easy New Years Luck Recipe
The smell of cumin and toasted coriander hit me in the checkout line at the corner grocery store last December, and suddenly I was twenty-two, … Read more
Wholesome High-Fiber Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls: 3 Easy Ways
The office potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dips, homemade breads, and those fancy layered desserts … Read more
Quick Weeknight Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry: 15-Min Meal
My husband had claimed to hate broccoli for nearly fifteen years. He wasn’t just indifferent; he was actively opposed to the idea of any green, … Read more