Cozy One-Pot Lasagna Soup with Ricotta Dollops
My sister asked why I couldn’t just throw all the lasagna ingredients into one pot and call it soup. I started to explain why that … Read more
Quick 30-Minute Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast for Two
I was standing in line at the hardware store last Tuesday, holding a bag of soil and a new trowel, when the man behind the … Read more
Cozy White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese – Easy 30-Minute Recipe
Maria, the woman who runs the tiny herb stand at our local farmer’s market, watched me shivering over a basket of sad-looking winter tomatoes last … Read more
Creamy Honeynut Squash Soup: Easy Budget Family Meal
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me staring at her harvest for a solid minute before she finally spoke. “You … Read more
Easy Cozy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese for Fall
I used to think butternut squash had no business anywhere near mac and cheese. For years, actually. It felt like one of those healthy swaps … Read more
The Best Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice (Easy!)
I was standing in the parking lot of a grocery store last October when the smell of woodsmoke and roasting squash hit me — and … Read more
Easy One Bowl Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Streusel
My friend Jenna swore she hated pumpkin bread for twenty-seven years. Twenty-seven years. She’d make a face anytime someone mentioned it, claiming it was “too … Read more
Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds (20-Minute Crispy Snack)
I was standing in the middle of the bulk foods aisle at my local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a bin of raw pumpkin … Read more
Best Brown Butter Apple Crisp with Oat Crumble (Easy Fall Dessert)
The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day preparations—the kind with homemade pie … Read more
Quick Maple Roasted Delicata Squash Rings: Easy 30-Minute Side
The neighborhood fall potluck was forty-five minutes away and I’d completely forgotten. I was staring into my crisper drawer like it held the answers to … Read more