Light Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast for Two
Last November, my partner claimed they hated turkey. Full stop. “Dry, bland, and way too much food for two people,” they’d say every time I … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs: Best Halloween Appetizer Recipe
There used to be a little bakery-café in downtown Portland called The Witch’s Pantry that made the most incredible savory pastries. When they closed their … Read more
Easy No-Bake Jack-O-Lantern Treats | Best Halloween Fun
The PTA Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d remembered to buy the candy for the goody bags, but … Read more
Best Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November, just staring at a bag of pre-diced sweet potatoes, when the cold air from the … Read more
Best Homemade Pan de Muerto: Easy Day of the Dead Bread
I was at the hardware store, of all places, waiting for my husband to pick out a new drill bit. It was a Tuesday, and … Read more
Quick Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars (Easy 30-Min Recipe)
It was 10:47 PM on a very ordinary Tuesday, and I had a very specific, almost irrational craving for something that tasted like fall but … Read more
Easy Mini Turkey Cranberry Sliders: Perfect Party Bites
Maya wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a Tuesday night to grab a book I’d lent her months ago, and … Read more
Crispy Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Green Beans – Easy 30-Min Appetizer
There used to be this little smokehouse off Highway 101, just south of Santa Rosa, that made the most incredible bacon-wrapped anything. I’m talking about … Read more
Spooky White Chocolate Witch Finger Pretzel Rods: Best Easy Halloween Treat
My nephew asked why I couldn’t just dip the pretzels in white chocolate and call them witch fingers. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more
Cozy Spiked Apple Cider Sangria: The Best Easy Fall Drink
This was supposed to be a simple mulled wine. I had the oranges, the cinnamon sticks, the whole cloves—everything laid out on the counter like … Read more