Cozy 5-Minute Turkey Pinwheel Wraps for the Best Lunchbox
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had that familiar, low-grade panic about tomorrow’s lunch. Not for me—I’m fine with a sad … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew: Easy, Hearty Dinner
The man at the next stall watched me poking at a bag of pearl barley like it might bite back, and he didn’t say anything … Read more
Crispy Maple Roasted Delicata Rings: Easy 30-Minute Recipe
This was supposed to be soup. I had a beautiful delicata squash sitting on my counter, a carton of vegetable broth waiting in the pantry, … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage & Cranberries
I was standing in the checkout line at my local hardware store—not a place I usually find culinary inspiration—when the woman behind me, who was … Read more
Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Best No-Boil Baked Pasta Recipe
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t making a big deal of it. I’d stopped by to return her slow cooker—the one she’d loaned me three weeks ago … Read more
Easy Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Pomegranate
There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Portland that made a roasted delicata squash salad that I … Read more
Easy Halloween Punch with Dry Ice Fog
My friend Maria watched me fumbling with a bag of ice cubes at my Halloween party three years ago, clearly trying to make my punch … Read more
Spooky Witch Finger Cookies with Almond Nails: Easy Halloween Recipe
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but some cookies just have more personality than others. My neighbor Karen—the one who decorates her porch … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs: Best Halloween Dinner
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late October, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the week. Classic me, right? Instead, … Read more
Creamy Brown Butter Butternut Squash Soup (Best Easy Recipe)
My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole instead of peeling and cubing it first. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more