Creamy Pink Velvet Hot Chocolate – Best Party Drink Recipe
My friend Maria watched me fumbling with a bag of cocoa powder at the community garden potluck sign-up sheet. She didn’t say anything at first, … Read more
Easy Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for a Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar. You know … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Mulled Wine with Orange & Cloves
The holiday potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, perfectly frosted cookies, and those fancy cheese … Read more
Easy Valentines Day Chocolate Lava Cake for Two with Raspberry Sauce
There used to be this tiny French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland—Le Petit Coin—that made a chocolate lava cake I still … Read more
Easy Forgotten Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips
My Aunt Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell of vanilla and sugar … Read more
Best Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Molasses (Easy Holiday Recipe)
I was standing in the spice aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a jar of ground ginger, when the smell hit … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Wassail with Cinnamon Sticks
I was supposed to be making mulled wine for our annual holiday open house. The plan was simple—a classic red wine simmered with oranges and … Read more
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing – Easy Recipe
I was looking through a stack of old cookbooks at a library book sale when the elderly volunteer behind the counter said, “You know, I … Read more
Homemade Dried Orange Slices for Easy Holiday Baking
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early December. I had this sudden, almost desperate craving for something that smelled like Christmas but … Read more
Easy Cozy Strawberry Shortcake Trifle for Two
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just layer everything in one big glass bowl instead of fussing with individual servings. I started to explain … Read more