Cozy Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter
Let me be honest with you—I’ve made a lot of butternut squash soups in my day. Some were good, some were fine, and a few … Read more
Cozy Maple Glazed Delicata Squash: Easy 20-Minute Side Dish
It was 11:17 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had an overwhelming need for something sweet, savory, and warm all at once. … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash: Best Family Fall Dinner
The first time I made stuffed acorn squash, it was a total accident. I’d picked up a couple of squashes at the farmers’ market because … Read more
Quick Spider Web Chocolate Bark: Easy Pretzel Recipe
The PTA bake sale was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. It was 9 PM on a Tuesday—I’d just gotten my kid to bed … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cider
My brother claimed to hate apple cider for thirty-two years. Thirty-two years of watching the rest of us sip steaming mugs of the stuff at … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing Mummy Sausage Rolls: Easy 20-Minute Recipe
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last October, staring at a box of puff pastry like it held the secrets to the universe, … Read more
Spooky Halloween Jungle Juice Punch – Easy Lighter Fruity Cocktail
There used to be a little Halloween pop-up bar in downtown Portland called The Cauldron that made the most incredible punch. When they closed after … Read more
Kid-Approved Black Velvet Cupcakes: Easy Orange Frosting Recipe
This was supposed to be a standard red velvet cake. I had the buttermilk out, the cocoa powder measured, and I was feeling pretty good … Read more
Spooky Witch Finger Cookies with Almond Nails: Easy Halloween Treat
I was at the hardware store, of all places, buying a new lightbulb for my kitchen when the cashier—a woman named Carol with bright purple … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Witches Brew Hot Chocolate
She wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by my neighbor Brenda’s house on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon to return her tupperware, and then it … Read more