Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese (Easy Recipe)
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in November, and I had an overwhelming, almost reckless craving for mashed potatoes. Not just any mashed … Read more
Wholesome Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice and Cranberries
I was standing in line at the hardware store on a rainy Tuesday, holding a bag of lightbulbs I didn’t really need, when the woman … Read more
Cozy Brown Butter Butternut Squash Soup (Best Easy Recipe)
My neighbor, a retired carpenter named Leo, asked me why I couldn’t just roast the squash with the skin on and blend it all together. … Read more
Family-Favorite Apple Cranberry Crisp with Oat Streusel
My neighbor, an older woman named Clara who grew up on a farm in Wisconsin, watched me one October afternoon as I stood in my … Read more
Easy 3-Ingredient Candy Corn Bark: Perfect Halloween Treat
I used to be a little bit of a snob about Halloween candy. You know the type—the one who turns up their nose at the … Read more
Spooky Sparkling Halloween Punch with Sherbet: Easy & Perfect
I was standing in the party aisle at the grocery store last October, staring at a bag of plastic spider rings, when a memory hit … Read more
Perfect Herb Butter Roasted Turkey with Garlic and Rosemary
I was standing in the parking lot of a hardware store last November when the smell hit me. Not pine needles or cold air, but … Read more
Easy Mummy Pigs in a Blanket with Mustard Eyes
The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My phone buzzed with a text from my sister-in-law, Maria: “Don’t forget the appetizers … Read more
Easy Homemade Pumpkin Pie from Scratch in 30 Minutes
My husband had refused pumpkin pie for years. A solid decade, at least. He’d make a face every time it showed up on the Thanksgiving … Read more
Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots: Best Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish
Carrots had it rough at my family’s Thanksgiving table for years. The poor things showed up every November, boiled into submission, maybe sprinkled with a … Read more