Lightened-Up Peppermint Mocha: Easy Homemade Syrup Recipe
My niece asked why I couldn’t just use maple syrup instead of sugar in my mocha syrup. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—then … Read more
Cozy Holiday Copycat Starbucks Iced Sugar Cookie Latte
My husband swore he hated iced coffee in the winter. For years, he’d nurse a hot mug of black coffee while I sat there shivering … Read more
Cozy Creamy Lasagna Soup with Italian Sausage and Ricotta
It was 11:47 PM on a bitter Wednesday night in February, and I had a desperate craving for lasagna. The kind of craving that makes … Read more
Kid-Approved Smoked Gouda Baked Mac and Cheese
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but let’s be honest—we all do it. There’s always that one dish that gets pulled out for … Read more
Easy Small-Batch Apple Cider Turkey Breast for Friendsgiving
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My phone buzzed with a group text — everyone was asking what they should … Read more
Better Than Starbucks Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
I was standing in my local grocery store last Thursday, staring at the coffee aisle like it held the secrets to the universe, when the … Read more
Cozy Herbed Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries and Almonds
Meredith wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell hit me before I even got … Read more
Cozy Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Buttery Biscuit Topping
There used to be a tiny, wood-paneled café tucked behind an antique shop on Main Street that made the most incredible chicken pot pie. When … Read more
Homemade Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Better Than Starbucks
This was supposed to be a simple white chocolate mocha. You know, the kind you order on autopilot when the barista is busy and you’re … Read more
Spooky Halloween Brownies with Peanut Butter Spiderweb
The summer I turned thirty-two, I spent a ridiculous amount of time in a dusty antique shop in upstate New York, hunting for a pie … Read more