Lighter Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sage Brown Butter
This was supposed to be a classic lasagna. I had the ground beef thawing on the counter, a box of no-boil noodles in the pantry, … Read more
Cozy Fall Harvest Salad with Roasted Squash
I was midway through picking out a vintage Pyrex dish at a dusty antique shop in the middle of nowhere when the owner—a woman named … Read more
Kid-Approved Dutch Oven Beef Stew with Root Vegetables
My nine-year-old nephew looked up from the cutting board and asked, “Auntie, why can’t you just throw everything in the pot at the same time? … Read more
Creamy Crockpot Cheddar Broccoli Soup (Easy & Cozy)
This crockpot cheddar broccoli soup is the kind of recipe that feels like a warm hug in a bowl. It’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans
My neighbor across the hall, Mrs. Gable, watched me hauling yet another grocery bag full of canned goods up three flights of stairs. She didn’t … Read more
Best Autumn Chopped Salad with Roasted Squash & Goat Cheese
My sister-in-law, Claire, had claimed she “didn’t do salads” for as long as I’d known her. Fifteen years, at least. She’d push the dinner salad … Read more
Cozy Honeynut Squash Bisque with Easy Toasted Pepitas
I was digging through the back of my crisper drawer last Tuesday, honestly just trying to find something to eat before my grocery run, when … Read more
Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Bake (Lightened Up)
The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d signed up for it weeks ago, promising to bring “something good,” … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Bacon
There used to be a little soup-and-sandwich spot on the corner of 5th and Elm in my old neighborhood, a place called The Ladle. It … Read more
Best Harvest Apple Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench after my tire decided to give up on a … Read more