Cozy Crispy Green Bean Casserole with Fried Shallots
My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I had stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon to return her hedge clippers—the ones she’d loaned me three … Read more
Sparkling Sugared Cranberry Bites: Easy Party Favorite
My friend Sarah asked why I couldn’t just toss the cranberries in sugar without all that fussing with egg whites and drying racks. I started … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip Is the Perfect Holiday Appetizer
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in November, and I had a desperate need for something spicy, something sweet, and something I could … Read more
Lighter Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs: Easy Healthy Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a craving that just wouldn’t quit. Not for something sweet—no, I wanted deviled eggs. … Read more
Easy Crockpot Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter
My neighbor asked me why I couldn’t just cook the turkey breast in my slow cooker. I had been complaining about the hassle of roasting … Read more
Lighter Brown Butter Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
There used to be a tiny Southern restaurant tucked behind a gas station off Highway 11 that made the most ridiculous sweet potato casserole. When … Read more
Easy Cherries in the Snow Dessert Salad – Best Budget-Friendly Recipe
I’d claimed to hate marshmallows for a solid decade. Ten years of wrinkling my nose at them in hot chocolate, picking them out of trail … Read more
Fudgy Pecan Pie Brownies with Bourbon Caramel Recipe
My neighbor, a retired pastry chef named Carol, watched me fumbling with a sticky caramel sauce on a Tuesday afternoon. I was attempting to make … Read more
Cozy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Candy Cane Crumble
My neighbor, Mrs. Kowalski, watched me fumbling with a bag of candy canes on my front porch last December. I was trying to crush them … Read more
Cozy Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
I had refused to make green bean casserole for Thanksgiving for almost a decade. Let me tell you, I was smug about it too. Cream … Read more