Moist Brown Butter Apple Dapple Cake: Best Easy Recipe
Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a package she’d requested and the scent of toasted nuts and caramelized apples … Read more
Cozy Oktoberfest Pretzel Bun Burgers with Mustard Aioli
Last October, I was at our local farmers’ market, struggling to juggle a bag of apples, a pumpkin, and my reusable totes, when an older … Read more
Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: Easy 30-Minute Recipe
I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Tuesday when the scent of roasted squash hit me — and suddenly I was seven at … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing Crockpot Honey Garlic Meatballs: Easy 5-Ingredient Recipe
My neighbor Jenna asked why I couldn’t just dump frozen meatballs straight into the crockpot. I remember standing there, wooden spoon in hand, ready to … Read more
Perfect Quick Brown Butter Apple Cider Muffins
I was standing in line at the hardware store last October, holding a new showerhead and trying to remember if I’d turned off the coffee … Read more
Creamy Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Tahini: Best Easy Recipe
The neighborhood block party was in two hours and I had completely forgotten to bring a side dish. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate charcuterie … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos: Best Party Favorite
I was standing in the parking lot of a big-box hardware store last Saturday when a truck pulled up next to me with its windows … Read more
Perfect Salted Caramel Apple Crisp: Best Easy Dessert
My nephew Leo asked why I couldn’t just buy the caramel sauce from the store instead of making it from scratch. I started to explain … Read more
Moist Apple Cider Donut Cake: Easy Best Recipe
The rain was hammering against the windowpane, a rhythmic drumming that usually helps me sleep, but tonight it just kept me awake. I was hungry. … Read more
Easy Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggie Dinner: Best 15-Minute Meal
There used to be a tiny French bistro on a side street in Portland called Le Petit Coin that made a roasted sausage and vegetable … Read more