Best Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early February, and I had this overwhelming, almost ridiculous urge to bake something red. Not because … Read more
Decadent Black Velvet Birthday Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just use black cocoa powder instead of regular cocoa for a birthday cake. I started to explain why … Read more
Easy Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
The neighborhood cookie exchange was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those perfectly layered French macarons, intricate gingerbread houses, … Read more
Easy Family-Favorite Sourdough Discard Focaccia with Rosemary
Marta, the woman who runs the little Italian deli on the corner, watched me fumbling with a jar of anchovies last spring. I was trying … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Christmas Wassail: Perfect Holiday Drink
This was supposed to be a batch of mulled wine for a grown-ups-only holiday party. I had the oranges studded with cloves, the cinnamon sticks … Read more
Perfect Soft Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood—the kind of place with a … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate
I was standing in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday when the cold air from the open freezer door hit my … Read more
Cozy Spiked Christmas Eggnog with Fresh Nutmeg – Easy Holiday Drink
I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—on a freezing December afternoon, holding a replacement part for my vacuum cleaner, when the … Read more
Cozy Cranberry Bliss Christmas Charcuterie Board: Easy & Festive
Meredith wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off her Christmas gift—a bottle of wine I’d wrapped badly—and the smell hit me … Read more
Cozy Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board with Fall Fruit
I used to think charcuterie boards were overrated. Honestly. For years, I’d watch friends spend an hour arranging little piles of cheese and meat, and … Read more