Perfect German Beer Cheese Pretzel Bites for Oktoberfest
I was standing in the middle of a grocery store aisle last October—the one with the random seasonal display—when a whiff of caraway and warm … Read more
Easy Pumpkin Sourdough Discard Bread: No-Waste Recipe
Last October, I was standing in my neighbor Maria’s kitchen, staring at a half-empty can of pumpkin puree and a jar of sourdough discard that … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup with Easy Ricotta Dollops
My brother-in-law Mark claimed he hated soup for fifteen years. Fifteen years. He’d sit at family dinners, push his bowl of minestrone to the side, … Read more
Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Sage Brown Butter
This was supposed to be a simple butternut squash soup. I had the squash roasted, the stock simmering, and I was feeling pretty smug about … Read more
Perfect Caramel Apple Crisp Bars with Easy Oat Streusel
The summer I turned thirty, my air conditioner died during a heatwave. I was sprawled on the couch, fan pointed directly at my face, when … Read more
Best Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage
There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a gas station in upstate New York that made a stuffed acorn squash that I … Read more
Creamy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Pepitas
My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a can of pumpkin puree—my own Thanksgiving prep was already a disaster … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail: Easy & Warm
Hand me that cinnamon stick, my neighbor said, peering into my slow cooker with a skeptical squint. I was attempting my first slow cooker bourbon … Read more
Best Small-Batch Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
My neighbor swore she hated pumpkin baked goods. For years. Every fall, she’d watch me haul armfuls of squash from the farmer’s market with the … Read more
Easy One-Bowl Pumpkin Banana Bread (No Mixer)
Hand me that bowl, the one with the chip on the rim. My neighbor, Rosa, didn’t say much else that Tuesday afternoon. She just watched … Read more