Best Homemade Salted Caramel Apple Dumplings Recipe
I had sworn off apple desserts for nearly a decade. Ten years of watching friends dive into pie and crumble while I sat there with … Read more
Easy Brown Butter Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze
“Why can’t you just brown the butter in the microwave?” my friend Jen asked, peering over my shoulder as I stood ready to melt a … Read more
Easy 30-Minute Acorn Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage
I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a pile of acorn squash, when the smell hit me. Not a real smell … Read more
Creamy Honeynut Squash Soup with Toasted Walnuts in 30 Minutes
There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot in Hudson, New York called The Little Apple that made the most incredible honeynut squash soup. When … Read more
Wholesome Slow Cooker Venison Chili with Smoked Paprika
I wasn’t expecting to walk into a chili revelation that Tuesday afternoon. My neighbor Carla had texted me to come grab a book she was … Read more
Easy Cozy Brown Butter Apple Crisp with Oat Streusel
The neighborhood fall potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten—I’d blocked it out, apparently, because the thought of facing Karen’s … Read more
Best Autumn Panzanella with Roasted Squash (Easy Recipe)
I was at the hardware store, of all places, last October. Not browsing tools or paint samples, but standing in the checkout line with a … Read more
Crispy Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Pecans
My neighbor, Marcus, asked why I couldn’t just toss everything in one bowl and call it a day. I was mid-explanation about layering textures and … Read more
Easy Marry Me Chicken Soup with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I was hit with a craving for something creamy, savory, and deeply comforting — the kind … Read more
Best Easy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe
This was supposed to be a simple roasted butternut squash soup. I had the squash cubed and seasoned, the vegetable stock simmering on the stove, … Read more