Perfect Fall Harvest Charcuterie Board with Pears and Honey
She wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell hit me before I even got … Read more
Lighter Brown Butter Apple Crisp with Oat Streusel Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage shop on the corner of Elm and 4th that made … Read more
Cozy Brown Butter Pumpkin Scones with Easy Maple Glaze
I was at a tiny farmers’ market in Vermont, the kind where the only music is the wind through the apple trees, when a woman … Read more
Easy Apple Cider Mimosa: Best 5-Minute Brunch Cocktail
The neighborhood brunch was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten about bringing a dish—I’d forgotten about the entire event until my … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Easy Fall Recipe
My sister asked why I couldn’t just use a boxed muffin mix. We were standing in her barely-stocked kitchen, me with a bag of flour … Read more
Best Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar
I was standing in the middle of a hardware store last October, of all places, when the smell hit me. It wasn’t paint or sawdust … Read more
Healthy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups Recipe: Easy 30-Minute Breakfast
I used to think that healthy breakfasts and actually enjoyable breakfasts were two completely different things living in separate kitchens. For years, I’d watch friends … Read more
Creamy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip with Toffee Bits
It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I had an overwhelming need for something creamy, something apple-cinnamon-y, and something that didn’t require me … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—mine had mysteriously vanished after a garage sale—and … Read more
Homemade Soft Pretzels with Easy Beer Cheese Dip
There used to be a German-style beer hall tucked into a strip mall near my old apartment that made the most incredible soft pretzels with … Read more