Southern Pineapple Pound Cake
Every year on our anniversary, we try to do something different. Some years it’s a quiet dinner at home, sometimes a day trip to a...
Sweet Potato Pie With Condensed Milk
Last Thanksgiving, my grandfather showed up at our house holding a small paper bag from the farmers’ market. He handed it to my daughter and...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe
We were only supposed to stop for eggs. But somewhere between the produce aisle and the deli counter, my cart took on a life of...
Cookie Butter Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
The morning was crisp and smelled faintly of soil and sun-warmed berries. My little one toddled ahead with a basket almost too big for him,...
Italian Sausage Potato Soup With Carrots And Spinach
One chilly afternoon in late November, my neighbor stopped by with a bundle of fresh carrots from her backyard garden. We stood in my kitchen,...
Churro Caramel Crunch Cupcakes
My nephew had spent the night and that morning, while he noisily crunched his way through a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, he said, “This...
Pineapple Sunshine Cake
In that summer, our family reunion took place at my aunt’s old farmhouse, tucked deep in the countryside, where the porch creaked under bare feet...
Crispy Chicken Smash Burgers
After a long day of volunteering at the local shelter, I found myself thinking about simple ways to give back beyond the usual donations. The...
Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
Last fall, I volunteered to help cater a small harvest party in my neighborhood—a low-key get-together with homemade food, cozy blankets, and the kind of...
Peach Buttermilk Pound Cake
I never thought a leftover can of peaches from last summer’s canning session would spark a new favorite in my baking routine. I’d been rummaging...