30-Minute Halloween Mummy Pigs in a Blanket (Easy & Cozy)
It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific, almost feral craving for something warm, salty, and … Read more
Quick Cranberry Brie Bites: Easy 15-Minute Appetizer Recipe
I was standing in line at the hardware store, clutching a bag of lightbulbs and a faulty showerhead, when the man behind me—an older guy … Read more
Easy Crowd-Pleasing Butternut Squash Soup with Brown Butter
This was supposed to be a simple roasted squash situation. I had this whole plan for a light, brothy soup with ginger and maybe some … Read more
Best Easy Halloween Pumpkin Veggie Tray
I was at my accountant’s office last October, waiting to go over my quarterly taxes—honestly, about as far from a fun cooking moment as you … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Wild Rice
There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Wooden Spoon that made a stuffed acorn … Read more
Cozy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: Easy Best Recipe
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—my gutters were clogged and I was in full procrastination mode—and … Read more
Best 15-Minute Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs with Bacon
My sister asked why I couldn’t just boil the eggs the night before and leave them in the fridge. It was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, … Read more
Wholesome Halloween Veggie Spider Web Tray with Ranch
I was killing time in a dusty little antiques shop last October—the kind of place that smells like old paper and cedar—when the owner, a … Read more
Kid-Approved Copycat Starbucks Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato
The woman at the farm stand watched me staring at a bushel of Honeycrisp apples, probably looking a little too serious about the whole thing. … Read more
Quick Roasted Acorn Squash with Easy Maple Brown Butter Glaze
My neighbor Mark wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday night. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our gutters were overflowing from the rain—and the … Read more