Easy Leftover Ham and Bean Soup with Ham Bone: Best Comfort Food
This was supposed to be a simple stock. I had just finished carving the last of the Easter ham—you know that moment when you’re staring … Read more
Perfect Friendsgiving Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake
There used to be a little bakery tucked behind a vintage bookstore in Portland that made what I still believe was the perfect pumpkin pie. … Read more
Best Garlic Herb Prime Rib Roast (Reverse Sear)
Introduction My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person you’d expect to give a cooking lesson. The man wears clip-on ties and once told me … Read more
Light & Fresh Cranberry Jalapeno Crostini Recipe
My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—of all things—and something hit me before I even got past her … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Flaky Puff Pastry Lids
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, handing over tax documents in his cluttered office, when he started describing exactly … Read more
Cozy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cranberry Balsamic Glaze
It was 11:47 PM on a particularly dreary Tuesday in late October, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for something roasted, salty, … Read more
Light Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe with Chocolate Crust
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just use cottage cheese instead of cream cheese in a cheesecake. I was mid-lecture about fat content and … Read more
Easy Kid-Approved Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan
This was supposed to be roasted potatoes. Plain, simple, predictable roasted potatoes that I had made a hundred times before. But last Tuesday, with the … Read more
Quick Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings: Easy 30-Min Recipe
My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just dump canned biscuits on top of the slow cooker chicken stew I was making. I started to … Read more
Easy Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole Kid-Approved Breakfast
My neighbor, a retired baker named Frank, watched me wrestling a crying toddler into a car seat one particularly chaotic Tuesday morning. He didn’t say … Read more