Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter
Three winters ago, I found myself staring at a massive butternut squash in my kitchen with absolutely no plan. The temperature outside had dropped to … Read more
Cozy Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash with Maple Glaze
The farm stand lady watched me staring at the pile of acorn squash. I was holding one, turning it over, trying to remember how I … Read more
Perfect Game Day Football Charcuterie Board
I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the guy ahead of me, an older plumber named Frank with a coffee stain … Read more
The Best Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping
My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, and the smell hit me … Read more
Easy 3-Minute Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup
This was supposed to be a simple vanilla simple syrup. I had it all planned out—a big jar of it to use in iced coffees … Read more
Best Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
There used to be a Starbucks kiosk inside the grocery store I frequented every Tuesday night that made the most incredible pumpkin cream cheese muffins. … Read more
Easy Cheeseburger Potato Casserole: Best One-Pan Dinner
I used to think casseroles were a cop-out. Honestly. Growing up, they meant canned soup, mushy vegetables, and that sad layer of cheese that never … Read more
Easy Soft Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese Dip: Best Snack Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a ridiculous, undeniable craving for a soft pretzel. Not the sad, dry, salted kind … Read more
Best German Beer Brats with Sweet Onion Sauerkraut
I was at the farmers market last October, standing in front of a cooler full of bratwurst, completely frozen. Not the brats—me. There were so … Read more
Best Slow Cooker Football Sunday Chili with Easy Cornbread
My neighbor, a guy named Dave who I’ve only ever seen in sweatpants, asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the slow cooker and … Read more