Easy 4-Ingredient Cranberry Orange Sauce with Ginger
Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a Tuesday afternoon to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell … Read more
Easy One-Pot Red Wine Beef Stew for Busy Weeknights
My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off beef stew for fifteen years. Fifteen years. He claimed it was “depressing meat soup” and refused to even taste … Read more
Kid-Approved Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a massive craving for something warm, creamy, and topped with something crunchy. The thing … Read more
Lightened-Up Marry Me Chicken Soup with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
The neighborhood soup swap was in two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary stews or those slow-simmered broths … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Cheddar Broccoli Soup – Easy & Creamy
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of that overly bright grocery store on 14th Street last Tuesday when the cold air from the … Read more
Best Caramelized Roasted Acorn Squash Rings with Pecans
Marta watched me from across the community garden plot for a good five minutes before she finally spoke. I was wrestling with a butternut squash … Read more
Quick Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board with Fall Fruits
This was supposed to be a roasted turkey breast with all the traditional sides. I had the bird brining, the potatoes peeled, and even a … Read more
Easy Kid-Approved Savory Chex Mix with Ranch
There used to be a little corner deli on Main Street in my hometown, a place called The Rusty Spoon, that made the most incredible … Read more
Easy Apple Dumpling Bake with Cinnamon Sugar Crust
I was having my car’s oil changed at a place I’d never been to before—my usual guy was backed up for days—when the mechanic, a … Read more
Healthy Crockpot Taco Soup Easy Ranch Recipe
My partner asked why I couldn’t just dump everything into the crockpot and add the ranch seasoning at the beginning. I started to explain why … Read more