Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta: Best Easy Recipe
My brother-in-law Mark had claimed to hate squash for thirty-seven years. Thirty-seven years. He’d make this face—you know the one—whenever a roasted vegetable medley showed … Read more
Easy Fall Charcuterie Board with Figs & Honey
There used to be a tiny wine bar tucked behind a bookshop in the west village that made the most incredible fall board I have … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apple
The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes they’d probably spent all weekend perfecting—I … Read more
Cozy Brown Sugar Roasted Acorn Squash with Pecans
I was digging through the back of my pantry last Tuesday, looking for a bag of chocolate chips I swore I’d bought, when my hand … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans
My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow her extension cord — mine had mysteriously vanished into the depths of … Read more
Perfect Black Velvet Halloween Cupcakes with Orange Frosting
“Why can’t you just use black cocoa powder instead of food coloring?” my friend Jenna asked, peering over my shoulder as I lined up bottles … Read more
Quick Caramel Apple Charcuterie Board: Easy Fall Dessert Idea
This was supposed to be a proper apple tart. You know, the kind with the perfectly fanned-out slices arranged in concentric circles, glistening under a … Read more
Best Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats: Easy Fall Dessert
I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the plumber ahead of me turned around and started talking about Rice Krispie treats. … Read more
Cozy Ghost Meringue Cookies: Easy Halloween Treat
It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific, slightly ridiculous craving: I wanted something that looked … Read more
Easy Spiderweb Buffalo Chicken Dip: Best Halloween Appetizer
The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed platters—a friend had spent three days on … Read more