Crispy Cheddar Mozzarella Sticks
Our kitchen turned into a snack bar the night we hosted a last-minute movie marathon for my kids and their two best friends. I’d just...
Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadillas
One chilly Saturday evening in early fall, our town’s high school football team had a home game that everyone seemed to show up for. My...
Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnabon Rolls
The first Saturday of spring break had me up before sunrise, mostly because I’d promised my teenage daughter we’d bake something special for her little...
Moist Pumpkin Cupcakes
The first cool breeze of October always brings a little spark of excitement to my kitchen. Last weekend, I invited my neighbor, Carol, over for...
Caramel Apple Puff Pastry
One rainy autumn afternoon, I came home from work to find my kids curled up on the couch, noses buried in their books, the sound...
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
It was the morning of our youngest daughter’s birthday, and the house smelled faintly of the spring breeze coming through the kitchen window. I’d promised...
Bacon Cheeseburger Ramen Noodle Bake
The first time I made this Bacon Cheeseburger Ramen Noodle Bake was on a rainy Tuesday evening when my son came home from soccer practice,...
Seven-Layer Taco Dip
A few autumns ago, during the first chilly weekend of the season, I hosted a spur-of-the-moment movie night for my neighbors. I still remember the...
Peanut Butter Cookie Bites
It was a rainy Tuesday evening after a long day at the office when the kids asked if we could make “something sweet but not...
Peppermint Cream Cheese Pie
I first made this Peppermint Cream Cheese Pie during a quiet rainy afternoon just a few days after Christmas break. The kids were curled up...