Pumpkin Chili
I always look forward to the cozy meals that come with the fall season because pumpkin chili has become one of my go-to comfort dishes. The first time I made …
Recipes
Caramel Apple Dip
Caramel apple dip became my sweet shortcut during one Halloween party when I didn’t have time to make an elaborate dessert so I quickly layered cream cheese, caramel, and crushed …
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin pancakes first happened in my kitchen on a quiet Sunday when I was out of bananas for my usual recipe and decided to try pumpkin puree instead I wasn’t …
Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake
Red velvet Oreo cheesecake was my solution to a dessert dilemma one Valentine’s Day when I couldn’t decide between baking a classic cheesecake or making something chocolaty and fun I …
Apple Bars
I love the way fall fills the kitchen with the warm aroma of cinnamon, apples, and sweet baked crusts. Apple bars were actually the very first dessert I ever baked …
Easy Cucumber Feta Salad
Cucumber feta salad became one of my accidental favorites on a hot summer afternoon when I was rummaging through the fridge for something light yet satisfying and found a few …
Beef Stew and Dumplings
Beef stew and dumplings always remind me of the first time I cooked for a group of friends on a rainy afternoon when we all wanted something warm so I …
Cabbage Beef Bake
Cabbage beef bake became one of my weeknight saviors during a stretch when I was juggling work, school pickups, and trying to avoid takeout for the third time that week …
Healthy Pumpkin Truffles
Healthy pumpkin truffles became a kitchen favorite of mine during one of those hectic weeks when I needed a treat that felt festive but didn’t demand hours of work so …
Pioneer Woman Apple Crisp
Pioneer Woman apple crisp was the first dessert I ever baked solo in my little apartment kitchen and I’ll never forget how proud I felt when that bubbling pan came …