Easy Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole (The Best)
The Thanksgiving potluck at work was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary stuffing, their aunt’s perfect … Read more
Juiciest Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey for a Perfect Feast
I was standing in the parking lot of a grocery store last November, a light rain misting my face, when a car door slammed shut … Read more
Best Homemade Classic Sausage & Herb Stuffing
A cousin of mine had claimed to hate stuffing for almost twenty years. Ever since we were kids, he’d push the bread cubes around his … Read more
Wholesome Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars – Easy 30-Min Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked into a converted gas station on Route 9 that made a pecan pie bar that practically ruined … Read more
Halloween Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip: Easy Party Recipe
The smoke detector went off. Not from the dip — from the costume glue gun my sister was using to attach fake spiderwebs to a … Read more
Best Easy Brown Butter Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
I was elbow-deep in a pile of tax receipts last April—my least favorite time of year—when my accountant, a man named Frank who I’d only … Read more
Festive Pumpkin-Shaped Veggie Tray with Easy Ranch Dip
I need a veggie tray that looks like a pumpkin. Not a cute one, not a themed one—a specific one. The one that sits in … Read more
Easy Fall Snack Mix with Pretzels & Pumpkin Seeds
This was supposed to be a batch of granola bars. I had the oats measured, the honey warming on the stove, and a very specific … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dog Crescent Rolls with Mustard Eyes: Best Halloween Snack
My seven-year-old nephew took one bite, stopped mid-chew, and just pointed at the plate with wide eyes. He didn’t say a word for a solid … Read more
Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats with Candy Corn
My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and the smell hit me before I even made … Read more