Crowd-Pleasing Caramel Apple Nachos – Best Easy Dessert Recipe
I was standing in the checkout line at Target last October, clutching a bag of caramel candies I didn’t really need, when a kid behind … Read more
Spooky Mummy Jalapeño Popper Bites: Easy Halloween Appetizer
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in spreadsheets during an April tax appointment, watching him sketch a pepper … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Popcorn Bark: Best Party Snack
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a ridiculous, undeniable craving for something crunchy, salty, and sweet all at once. I … Read more
Cozy Salted Caramel Popcorn Balls with Halloween Sprinkles
The woman at the craft fair booth watched me eyeing her popcorn balls for a solid five minutes before she finally spoke. “You’re overthinking it,” … Read more
Best Easy Monster Eyeball Deviled Eggs for Halloween
This was supposed to be a nice, normal batch of deviled eggs for a fall potluck. I had the paprika ready, the piping bag set … Read more
Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the crockpot and let it do the work. I started to explain why that … Read more
Lighter Candied Bacon Sweet Potato Bites: Best Easy Appetizer
There used to be a tiny gastropub on the corner of 7th and Elm called The Gilded Fork that made these candied bacon sweet potato … Read more
Giant Thanksgiving Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
This was supposed to be a pumpkin pie. I mean, it’s Thanksgiving, right? You have to have the pie. But I’d grabbed the wrong bag … Read more
Perfect Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Salad Holiday
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, hunched over a stack of receipts in late November, listening to him describe … Read more
Cozy Herb-Roasted Whole Turkey with Easy Citrus Butter
I’d stopped by my neighbor’s house to pick up a package that got delivered to her by mistake, and the smell hit me before I … Read more