Easy Festive Christmas Tree Brownie Cake Pops
I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cluttered office in mid-December, watching him pull a crumpled piece … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Wassail: Easy Spiced Apple Cranberry Punch
The power went out halfway through the second quarter of the game. I was already in a mood, honestly. I had planned this whole spread—chili, … Read more
The Best Hot Cocoa Bar with Peppermint Whipped Cream
There used to be this tiny café tucked away on a side street in Portland—the kind of place with mismatched chairs and a chalkboard menu … Read more
Perfect Christmas Coffee Bar Vanilla Cinnamon Syrup Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in early December, and I was wide awake with a very specific craving. I didn’t want cookies … Read more
Cozy Christmas Morning Cinnamon Roll Casserole (Easy Recipe)
My brother-in-law Mark had refused to eat cinnamon rolls for fifteen years. Not a bite. Not even the smell, he claimed, made him curious. He’d … Read more
Best Fudgy White Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Last December, I was at my local farmers market, fumbling with a bag of apples that kept trying to escape, when the woman at the … Read more
Quick Cranberry Vodka Christmas Jello Shots: Easy Holiday Recipe
My friend Jenna asked me why I couldn’t just use cranberry juice cocktail instead of water when making the gelatin base for Christmas party shots. … Read more
Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins: Easy Guest-Favorite Recipe
I was standing in the middle of a parking lot last November—arms full of grocery bags, keys somewhere in the bottomless pit of my purse—when … Read more
Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe for Thanksgiving
Introduction My Aunt Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her house the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to grab a casserole dish she was … Read more
Wholesome Pumpkin Spice Thanksgiving Cupcakes (Easy Recipe)
There used to be this tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage shop on Elm Street called The Gilded Whisk that made … Read more