Crispy Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
My nephew Leo asked why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin puree into the dough and skip the browning step. I started to explain why … Read more
Easy One-Bowl Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins: Best Recipe
I didn’t have chocolate chips. I didn’t even have flour, technically, because the bag had a hole in the bottom and I hadn’t noticed until … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Focaccia: 5 Easy Fall Bakes
The power went out on a Tuesday in late October, just as the first real chill of the season settled into the bones of the … Read more
Creamy No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: Easy Fall Dessert
The power went out halfway through what was supposed to be my annual pumpkin spice preparation. It was a Tuesday in late October, the kind … Read more
Crispy Game Day Pulled Pork Sliders: 5 Best Easy Tailgate Recipe
The big game was in forty-five minutes and I had absolutely nothing to serve. Everyone else was already setting up their coolers in the driveway, … Read more
Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders: Best Easy Recipe
I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last Thursday when the scent of warm, salty pretzels hit me. It wasn’t even … Read more
Creamy Spicy Queso Football Dip with Chorizo: Easy Tailgate Recipe
My brother-in-law, Dave, had claimed to hate queso for years. He called it “greasy cheese soup” and refused to touch it at any tailgate, even … Read more
Moist Small-Batch Pumpkin Bread: Best Cream Cheese Swirl
My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, watched me attempt to fold the cream cheese into the batter and didn’t say anything at first. Then she gently tapped … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Football Chili: 5-Ingredient Game Day Best
The power went out halfway through prep, and I was already sweating in the July humidity. I grabbed the wrong cut of meat, the slow … Read more
Perfect Zucchini Bread with Cinnamon Crumb Topping
I was standing in my neighbor Carol’s driveway last October, helping her load pumpkins into the back of her ancient station wagon, when a gust … Read more