Cozy Apple Cider Margarita with Cinnamon Salt Rim
I was at the hardware store, of all places, picking up a new faucet washer, when the cashier—a guy named Frank with flannel sleeves rolled … Read more
Creamy Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: Easy Recipe
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just blend roasted squash into the cheese sauce instead of making a separate puree to stir in at … Read more
Creamy Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Easy Pecan Crust
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and a very specific, almost aggressive craving for pumpkin cheesecake hit me out of nowhere. … Read more
Best Easy One-Pot Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans
I was standing in the community garden last October, shivering and holding a pumpkin that was way too big for my kitchen counter. My neighbor, … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples
My husband had sworn off stuffed squash for years. Five years, actually. Ever since a rubbery, under-seasoned version at a holiday potluck turned him into … Read more
Tender Overnight Crockpot Chicken Breast with Easy Herb Recipe
The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, handmade pastas, and those fancy layered salads … Read more
Savory-Sweet Miso Caramel Apple Crumble: An Easy, Best Recipe
I was standing in the middle of the international foods aisle last October when a jar of white miso paste practically fell into my cart. … Read more
Best Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Sourdough Bread Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a used bookstore in Portland that made cinnamon sugar pumpkin sourdough that I still dream about. … Read more
Easy Salted Caramel Pumpkin Dump Cake – Best Fall Dessert
My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cup—the one I’d borrowed three weeks prior … Read more
Easy Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake: Best Cinnamon Sugar Recipe
I was standing in line at the hardware store last November, holding a new showerhead and trying to remember if I needed plumber’s tape, when … Read more