Easy Perfect Cut-Out Christmas Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing Recipe
I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my accountant, but there I was, hunched over my kitchen island at 10 PM on a Tuesday, listening to … Read more
Springtime Forgotten Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Introduction Meredith wasn’t making a big deal of it. I’d stopped by her place on a blustery Saturday in early April to pick up a … Read more
Cozy Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Easy Homemade Treat
I had this whole thing about peppermint hot chocolate. For years, I swore it was a gimmick. A fancy coffee shop trick to get you … Read more
Cozy Dried Orange Slice Garnish: Easy Holiday Treats
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late November, and I was hit with the most specific craving—not for food, but for something … Read more
Easy Light Strawberry Shortcake Trifle for Two
My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just layer everything in one big glass instead of fussing with individual parfait cups. I started to explain why … Read more
Best Gluten-Free Herb Stuffing: Easy Crowd-Pleasing Recipe
The Friendsgiving was in 48 hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the stuffing. Everyone else had been texting photos of their … Read more
Creamy Eggnog Cheesecake: Easy Holiday Dessert Recipe
I was staring into my fridge the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, half a carton of eggnog glaring at me from the dairy shelf. You know that … Read more
Spring Green Bean Almondine with Crispy Garlic: Easy 15-Minute Side Dish
This was supposed to be a lemony herb sauce. I had it all planned out—fresh dill, parsley, a little lemon zest, the whole thing. Spring … Read more
Cozy Jiffy Corn Casserole with Sour Cream: Easy Side
There used to be a tiny diner off Highway 29 called The Lamplighter that made a corn casserole so good it ruined all other side … Read more
Light Turkey Cookies with Candy Corn Feathers
I was folding laundry last Tuesday—a truly riveting activity, I know—when a whiff of something sweet and slightly spiced drifted in from my neighbor’s open … Read more