Cozy Spiced Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans
I was supposed to be making butternut squash soup. That was the plan, anyway. I had the squash all chopped, the onions ready to go, … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Popcorn Bark: Best Fall Sweet Treat
I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last October, utterly exhausted after a day of wrangling two sugared-up kids through a … Read more
Fluffy Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls with Nutmeg Glaze
I want eggnog cinnamon rolls. Right now. In the middle of November, before Thanksgiving has even happened, and I have everything except the willpower to … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins: Easy Fall Breakfast
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had the strangest craving for something that tasted like fall but felt like breakfast. I … Read more
Perfect Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey – Easy Holiday Recipe
The turkey platter came back to the kitchen with nothing but a smear of herb-flecked butter and a single sprig of rosemary. My mother-in-law, who … Read more
Cozy Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers: Easy Fall Dinner
I was at the pumpkin patch last October, completely focused on picking out the perfect gourd for my front porch, when the farmer’s wife came … Read more
Cozy Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Easy Flaky Crust
I figured leftover turkey was destined for sandwiches, plain reheated plates, or maybe a quick soup. It took about three days of staring at a … Read more
Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Dump Cake: Best Fall Dessert
My neighbor across the hall, a retired baker named Mrs. Gable, watched me one October evening as I tried to balance a grocery bag, my … Read more
Creamy Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole (Easy, 45-Minute Recipe)
He said it was too sweet. Too mushy. That it belonged in a pie, not next to the turkey. I argued back, but honestly? I … Read more
Best Easy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage
My brother-in-law, Mark, had a very firm policy about soup. He claimed, for a solid decade, that soup wasn’t a meal. “It’s just hot water … Read more