Quick Mulled Wine with Cinnamon & Star Anise in 15 Minutes
My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just throw the spices directly into the wine instead of toasting them first. I started to explain why … Read more
Cozy Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies: Easy Holiday Recipe
I had refused to bake shortbread cookies for years. A solid decade, maybe more. Then I found myself standing in my tiny kitchen last December, … Read more
Perfect Turkey Cranberry Brie Sliders: Easy Holiday Leftover Recipe
This was supposed to be a completely different kind of sandwich. I had this whole plan for a proper turkey melt—you know, the kind with … Read more
Easy Jiffy Corn Casserole: Best 5-Minute Cheesy Side
I was at my accountant’s house for a backyard barbecue last summer—totally normal, right? You’d think an accountant would be all about spreadsheets and tax … Read more
Lightened-Up Christmas Tree Cake Dip with Sprinkle Cookies: Easy & Festive
The checkout line at the community center holiday market last December, I was staring at a table piled high with the most ridiculous, wonderful, glitter-dusted … Read more
Perfect Slow Cooker Wassail with Orange and Cloves
I was standing in the middle of a parking lot last November, balancing a grocery bag in one arm and trying to dig my keys … Read more
Best Homemade Eggnog Cheesecake with Nutmeg Crust
The church Christmas potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their showstopper desserts—the kind with seven layers and … Read more
Best Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Bacon
You know when you taste something and immediately think, “I need to make this for everyone I know”? That’s this soup. It’s the kind of … Read more
Cozy Lasagna Soup: Easy One-Pot Meal with Ricotta
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was hit with the kind of lasagna craving that feels almost unreasonable at that hour. … Read more
Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Whipped Cream
My neighbor Paul wasn’t trying to impress anyone when I stopped by to borrow his snow shovel last January. I’d barely gotten through his front … Read more