Lighter Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust
My sister had avoided pumpkin desserts for as long as I can remember. Every fall, while the rest of us went crazy for pumpkin pie … Read more
Best Budget-Friendly Caramel Apple Sangria with Cinnamon
I was folding laundry last Tuesday—a truly unremarkable Tuesday, the kind where the light is grey and the kids’ socks multiply in the basket—when the … Read more
Best Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Cranberries
This was supposed to be a simple weeknight dinner. I had a bag of acorn squash sitting on the counter, some ground sausage in the … Read more
Cozy Fall Chex Mix with Candy Corn and Pretzels
There used to be a tiny, dimly lit bakery on the corner of Maple and 3rd in my old neighborhood—a place called The Gilded Crumb—that … Read more
Quick Smoky Chipotle Pumpkin Chili in 30 Minutes
My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench after my car battery died, and this smell—this deep, … Read more
Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup: Easy & Healthy Recipe
I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new garden hose, when the woman … Read more
Spooky Halloween Sherbet Punch for a Crowd: Easy & Festive
My neighbor Alma watched me wrestling with a frozen block of punch the size of a small planet. It was two days before Halloween, and … Read more
Easy Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter
My neighbor, a retired botanist named Harold, asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole and scoop it out later. I started to explain … Read more
Best Budget Caramel Apple Charcuterie Board for Two
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was struck with a very specific craving for something autumnal and sweet. I didn’t have … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Oktoberfest Corned Beef and Cabbage
I swore I hated corned beef. For years. Maybe even decades. The kind of hate that made me wrinkle my nose at St. Patrick’s Day … Read more