Easy Strawberry Shortcake Trifle for Two – Best Dessert
My neighbor Carol watched me struggling with a wobbly, three-tiered cake stand on a Tuesday afternoon. She didn’t say anything at first. Then she handed … Read more
Perfect Dried Orange Slices: Easy Holiday Baking Garnish
My husband claimed he hated dried fruit for a solid decade. Ten years. He’d pick raisins out of cookies, push dried apricots to the side … Read more
Quick Eggnog Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust: Easy Holiday Dessert Recipe
The office holiday party was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day creations—the kind with handmade fondant … Read more
Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Easy Holiday Recipe
I was standing in the middle of the holiday aisle at Target last December—you know, that weird Tuesday afternoon when you’re just trying to grab … Read more
Cozy Gluten-Free Herb Stuffing: The Best Easy Holiday Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a bookstore in Portland called “The Gilded Crumb” that made a stuffing loaf every November that … Read more
Kid-Approved Turkey Cookies Easy Turkey Treats
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to be impressive. I’d stopped by to grab a book she’d promised my daughter, and the smell of warm sugar … Read more
Best Quick Miso Butter Roasted Turkey Thighs (Easy!)
I was elbow-deep in a sink full of soapy water last Tuesday—a gloriously boring weeknight—when my neighbor, a retired plumber named Frank who I’d only … Read more
Easy Jiffy Corn Casserole with Sour Cream Best
This was supposed to be a from-scratch corn pudding. I had the fresh corn, the heavy cream, the whole fancy situation planned out. But it … Read more
Crispy Garlic Green Bean Almondine – Best Easy Side Dish
My brother asked why I couldn’t just roast the green beans instead of blanching them first. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about … Read more
Cozy Pecan Pie Cobbler with Ice Cream: Easy Fall Dessert
It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Thursday, and I had a very specific, almost desperate craving for pecan pie. Not just any pecan pie—the … Read more