Best Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread with Browned Butter
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a bag of spotty bananas staring at me from the counter. I didn’t have … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
This was supposed to be a simple pumpkin loaf. I had the can of pumpkin puree open, the spices measured, and I was already running … Read more
Crispy Maple Roasted Delicata Squash Rings: Easy & Best
Three autumns ago, I found myself staring at a pile of delicata squash at the farmers market, completely clueless about what to do with it. … Read more
Crispy Pan-Fried Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage
The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d marked it on my calendar, sure, but somehow that little … Read more
Perfect Bavarian Pretzel Bites with Easy Beer Cheese Fondue
I was standing in the checkout line at a hardware store last Tuesday—of all places—when the smell hit me. It wasn’t the smell of lumber … Read more
Cozy One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Root Vegetables
I was standing in the community garden last October, staring at a pile of carrots I’d just pulled from the ground, when the woman in … Read more
Easy Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
Julia wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her slow cooker—the one I’d borrowed three months ago and kept meaning to give … Read more
Brown Butter Apple Skillet Cake with Vanilla Bean Sauce
This was supposed to be a simple apple upside-down cake. I had the cast iron skillet out, the butter melting, the apples sliced thin and … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Muffins with Easy Maple Glaze
I was at the hardware store buying a new showerhead when the cashier—a woman named Delores with bright purple reading glasses—started talking about pumpkin muffins. … Read more
Crispy Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken: Best 30-Minute Recipe
There used to be a little Italian joint tucked into a strip mall on the edge of town that made the most incredible chicken parmesan … Read more