Homemade Christmas Cake Pops with White Chocolate Drizzle
My sister swore she hated cake pops. For years. She’d make this face, you know the one—a little scrunch of the nose like she’d just … Read more
Best Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in December, and I was supposed to be asleep. The house was quiet, the Christmas lights on … Read more
Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon in 5 Minutes
My friend Sarah asked why I couldn’t just use cocoa powder and hot milk instead of melting a whole chocolate bar for hot chocolate. I … Read more
Kid-Friendly Hot Cocoa Bar: Budget DIY Party Idea
The school holiday party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son’s teacher had sent home the sign-up sheet three weeks ago, and … Read more
Light Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bars: Easy Holiday Dessert
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine—her name is Rosa—watched me one Saturday morning trying to balance a bunch of kale, a … Read more
Perfect Herb Butter Turkey Breast for Two
This was supposed to be a whole roasted chicken. I had the lemon, the garlic, the little bundle of thyme I’d bought specifically for the … Read more
Quick Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
There used to be a tiny diner off Route 9 in upstate New York called The Blue Plate that made a green bean casserole that … Read more
Cozy Spiced Eggnog Latte: Best Winter Morning Recipe
I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Tuesday, trying to decide between two brands of frozen waffles—honestly, a decision I had no business … Read more
Cozy Cranberry Orange Thanksgiving Bread: Easy Homemade Recipe
I was sitting in my car waiting for a tire rotation last November—a Tuesday, I think—when the shop’s accountant, a quiet woman named Carol who … Read more
Best Make-Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
Hand me that casserole dish,” my neighbor said, not even looking up from the stove. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder, and the smell … Read more