Okay, let me tell you what happened: I was supposed to make chili for game night, but realized (last minute, of course) I somehow forgot half the beans and all the time in the world. Enter Taco Soup. I think the first time I threw it together was a total accident, but now it’s become …

Alright, so here’s the story—I stumbled into making these 3 ingredient apple oatmeal bars one rainy Saturday morning when the only thing left in the cupboard was oats (the chunky kind, which I didn’t realize at first), a couple wrinkly apples, and a sad-looking banana. That banana actually wasn’t part of my original plan, but …

Let’s Talk Brussels Sprouts (& My Not-Guilty Obsession) If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be waxing poetic about Brussels sprouts, I’d have laughed you right out of my kitchen. But a couple winters ago—I remember it was just after the radiator finally stopped clanging like a haunted tuba—I tried making Maple Miso …

Let Me Tell You About These Oatmeal Bars You know those mornings when you’ve left your coffee somewhere (again), can’t remember if the dog’s been fed, and realize you’ve got exactly five minutes before you need to run out the door? That’s basically how I stumbled onto making these healthy oatmeal breakfast bars. Honestly, it …

Let’s Talk About Oatmeal Banana Bread—My Favorite “Oops, We Have Bananas” Recipe A friend once asked, “Do you have to make banana bread every time those bananas go brown?” And I mean… yes. Or at least, I always want to. This particular oatmeal banana bread came about on some rainy Sunday when the cereal shelf …

If you’ve ever been caught craving something sweet, like, right now—but your snack stash only contains cereal and marshmallows (been there!), then my Rice Krispie Treats Recipe is your new best mate. I can’t even count how many times I’ve whipped up a batch for a last minute movie night or just because the weather …

If you’re anything like me, you get this wild craving for something chewy, chocolatey, and—around the holidays—a little bit pepperminty. Well, these Chewy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies? They’re my go-to when the peppermint bark starts running low. First time I baked these, half of them disappeared before they even made it to a plate. Even …

Let Me Tell You About the Time I Discovered ‘Christmas Crack’ You know how every family has that holiday treat that seems to disappear faster than you can say “grab a napkin”? For us, it’s Christmas Crack. I remember the first time I made it—I was lured in by the ridiculous name and the idea …

Alright—first thing you should know about these cherry hand pies: I started making ’em because I was way too lazy (or maybe hungry) to fuss over a proper pie. It was one of those muggy summer afternoons, and my cousin Lily and I were poking around trying to beat the heat. She actually tried to …

So Here’s the Deal with These Peppermint Brownies… If you’ve ever had one of those days (the kind where your to-do list seems to breed overnight like bunnies), you know what it’s like to crave something sweet and minty; enter my Easy Peppermint Brownies Recipe. I probably make these more around December, but honestly, my …