Healthy Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins Easy 30 Min Recipe
I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of soil and a new trowel, when the woman behind … Read more
Cozy Beer-Braised Bratwurst with Easy Caramelized Onions
This was supposed to be a quick weeknight stir-fry. I had the chicken defrosted, the vegetables chopped, the soy sauce measured out. The plan was … Read more
Easy German Apple Pancake: Perfect Dutch Baby Recipe
There used to be a tiny German café tucked between a dry cleaner and a used bookstore in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago that made … Read more
Lighter Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies (12 Easy, Best Recipe)
It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in early October, and I had a pumpkin-shaped hole in my soul. Not the kind that needs … Read more
Kid-Approved Brown Butter Maple Pecan Blondies: Best Easy Dessert
My husband, Mark, had claimed to hate blondies for years. A solid decade. He’d make a face anytime someone brought a pan to a potluck, … Read more
Cozy Miso Caramel Apple Crumble Recipe
The woman at the farmers market stall watched me pick up and put down the same bag of apples three times. I couldn’t decide between … Read more
Easy Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just brown the butter in the same pan I was going to mix the batter in. I started … Read more
Light & Creamy Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats: Easy 5-Minute Breakfast
I was standing in the cereal aisle last Tuesday, staring at a wall of brightly colored boxes, when a specific smell hit me — not … Read more
Kid-Approved No-Bake Peanut Butter Oreo Icebox Cake
My sister-in-law, Rachel, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to drop off a book she’d loaned me, and the smell … Read more
Cozy Freezer-Friendly Turkey and Black Bean Burritos
There used to be a tiny, hole-in-the-wall taqueria on the corner of 7th and Oak that made the most incredible burritos. When they closed—literally overnight, … Read more