Valentines Day Charcuterie Board for Two with Honey & Nuts
This was supposed to be a full-blown, multi-course Valentine’s Day dinner. I had plans, people. A fancy menu, a grocery list a mile long, and … Read more
Easy Persimmon and Burrata Salad with Honey – Best Fall Recipe
My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder, and the smell of honey and something almost floral hit me … Read more
Easy Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
A woman at the farmers’ market watched me eyeing her jar of peppermint extract with the same kind of longing most people reserve for a … Read more
Best Easy Crispy Parmesan Roasted Delicata Rings Recipe
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash rings directly on the oven rack. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice and Cranberries
My brother claimed to hate squash for twenty-seven years. Twenty-seven. He’d push it around his plate at Thanksgiving, hide it in his napkin, mutter something … Read more
Cozy Brown Butter Honeynut Squash with Crispy Sage
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for something sweet, savory, and deeply nutty. I … Read more
Cozy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups: The Best Easy Meal Prep
My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a garden rake—mine had snapped mid-project—and the smell hit me before I … Read more
Easy Overnight Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Hash Browns
My sister’s annual holiday brunch was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the main dish. Everyone else would be … Read more
Wholesome Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf with Sea Salt – Easy Fall Recipe
There used to be this tiny bakery tucked into a converted garage on a side street in Portland that made a pumpkin loaf that ruined … Read more
Best Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Pecans and Feta
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November, staring at a bag of pre-cubed butternut squash, when the smell hit me. Not a … Read more