Lighter Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Easy Recipe)
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine, Margaret, watched me staring at her overflowing broccoli plants for a solid minute before she … Read more
Best Easy Jack-o-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just carve the peppers before stuffing them instead of after baking. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more
Cozy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup: Best Easy Recipe
My dad had a very firm opinion about chicken noodle soup. For as long as I can remember, he claimed it was “overrated” and “just … Read more
Kid-Approved Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars: Easy Fall Treat
My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, watched me trying to balance a piping bag, a cookie sheet, and my toddler on my hip one October afternoon. She … Read more
Fall Roasted Garlic Veggie Tray with Spooky Ranch Dip
My youngest had claimed to hate vegetables for three entire years. Three years of pushing peas to the side of the plate, three years of … Read more
Easy Romantic Charcuterie Board for Two: Best Date Night Idea
I was standing in the deli aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a wedge of brie like it held the secrets … Read more
Easy 30-Minute Taco Soup: Best Kid-Approved Recipe
The school’s fall festival potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I’d signed up to bring a main dish — something hearty for … Read more
Crispy Parmesan Pork Chops: The Best Easy Party Appetizer
Lisa wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Thursday to pick up a casserole dish I’d left at her … Read more
White Chocolate Witch Fingers Pretzels: Easy Halloween Treat
I was standing in the checkout line at the craft store last October, clutching a bag of candy eyes and feeling slightly ridiculous, when the … Read more
Quick One-Pan Chicken Pot Pie Skillet Recipe
There used to be a little diner on the corner of Elm and 4th—the kind with cracked vinyl booths and a coffee pot that had … Read more