Cozy Apple Cider Margarita with Cinnamon Rim: Easy Holiday Cocktail
I was trying to fix a leaky faucet under the sink when my husband’s grandfather started talking about apple cider. He’s a man who usually … Read more
Best Quick Soft Pretzel Bites with Easy Beer Cheese Dip
The Super Bowl party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up to bring appetizers. Everyone else would be bringing their signature … Read more
Easy Kid-Approved Slow Cooker Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Stew
My husband swore he hated sauerkraut. For eleven years. He’d make a face at the deli counter, politely decline any dish that mentioned it, and … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Sangria: Easy Party Recipe
It was supposed to be a sophisticated wine pairing dinner. I had bought a bottle of Pinot Noir that cost more than my weekly grocery … Read more
Crispy Candy Corn Popcorn Bark: 5-Minute Easy Halloween Treat
The Halloween office party was in forty-five minutes and I had absolutely nothing. I had just come from a double shift at the hospital, my … Read more
Quick One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice: Easy Dinner
I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a new showerhead and minding my own business when the guy behind me, an … Read more
Fun Halloween Pizza: Best Easy Mummy Breadsticks
I was standing in the produce aisle of the local grocery store, staring at a bin of pumpkins, when the smell of cinnamon and burnt … Read more
Easy No-Bake Smores Icebox Cake for a Crowd
My neighbor Frank, a retired electrician who bakes like a pastry chef, asked me last summer why I couldn’t just layer graham crackers with chocolate … Read more
Best Kid-Approved Turkey and Cheese Roll-Ups Easy Lunch
This was supposed to be a fancy pinwheel appetizer for a grown-up brunch I was hosting. I had the good cream cheese, the fresh herbs … Read more
Creamy Spooky Deviled Eggs with Olive Spiders: 5-Min Halloween Treat
My aunt Clara had claimed to hate deviled eggs for forty years. She would look at the yellow mound with a distinct grimace, as if … Read more