Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Sugar Cookies – Best Homemade
My sister-in-law, Jen, does not bake. She says it with a kind of pride, honestly, like it’s a personality trait she’s carefully cultivated. So when … Read more
Ultimate Flaky Homemade Pumpkin Pie with All-Butter Crust
“You know what would make Thanksgiving actually perfect? A pie made with real butter, not that weird shortening stuff.” My sister said this while we … Read more
Cozy One-Pot Chicken and Dumplings: Best Fall Dinner
The neighborhood fall potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 2 PM, staring … Read more
Easy Crockpot Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
There used to be a tiny café tucked into a converted garage on a side street in Burlington called The Gilded Gourd that made this … Read more
Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Salad: Easy & Healthy
That first crackle of a caramelizing edge hitting the hot sheet pan — the sound that promises something deeply savory and sweet at the same … Read more
Cozy Herb Butter Crockpot Chicken: Easy & Perfect
I was standing in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday when the smell of butter and herbs hit me — not … Read more
Savory Ranch Garlic Butter Chex Mix: Easy Party Snack
Three bags of Chex cereal sitting on my counter and a party starting in two hours. I had volunteered to bring the snack — because … Read more
Cozy Acorn Squash Soup with Toasted Pepitas
Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a blustery Tuesday afternoon to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the … Read more
Best Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe
I ruined pumpkin cheesecake bars four times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. The first batch had a soggy crust that fell … Read more
Cozy Thanksgiving Turkey Hand Pies: Easy, Perfect, Homemade Bites
The flaky, golden edge where the crimp meets the filling—that’s the whole reason I make these. Not the turkey, not the gravy, not even the … Read more