Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage: 5 Easy Fall Dinner Ideas
My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, watched me struggling with a jagged knife and a stubborn acorn squash on my porch steps. She didn’t say anything at … Read more
Cozy Apple Cider Donut Muffins: The Best Cinnamon Sugar Recipe
There used to be a little orchard stand on Route 9, just past the old covered bridge, that made the most incredible apple cider donuts. … Read more
Budget-Friendly German Potato Salad with Bacon
Rachel wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book she’d loaned me, and the smell—tangy, smoky, a little bit sweet—hit … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Fall Soup with Sausage & White Beans
My husband, David, had claimed to hate sausage for years. Honestly, he said it was too greasy, too heavy, and frankly, a bit of a … Read more
Quick Soft Pretzel Bites with Easy Beer Cheese
I was elbows-deep in potting soil last spring, trying to keep a basil plant alive (spoiler: I failed), when my neighbor’s accountant, a quiet man … Read more
Best Easy Oktoberfest Bratwurst Sauerkraut Skillet Recipe
This was supposed to be a completely different dinner. I had this grand vision of a slow-braised beef short rib situation, the kind that simmers … Read more
Creamy Fall Harvest Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
The neighborhood harvest festival was in four hours and I had absolutely nothing to bring. My car was parked in the driveway with the trunk … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze
I was standing in line at the local grocery store last November when the scent of roasted cinnamon and damp earth hit me. It wasn’t … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Apple Cider Mimosas: Easy Brunch Idea
Introduction It was last Saturday, and I had stopped by Sarah’s to help her move a few heavy bookshelves. She wasn’t trying to impress anyone … Read more
Chewy High-Fiber Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars: 5-Ingredient Easy Recipe
There used to be a tiny, cramped bakery called The Daily Grind on a corner of Hawthorne Boulevard in Portland that made chewy high-fiber chocolate … Read more