Chile Relleno Soup
Last winter, on one of those cold, misty Saturdays that just begged for comfort food, we visited the little town fair just outside our neighborhood....
Meatloaf Cheddar Shells Casserole
One rainy Saturday, our little town got hit with one of those unexpected storms that darkens the sky out of nowhere. Power flickered off, the...
3-Ingredient Apple Pie Dump Cake
One of my favorite unexpected evenings happened during a random power outage last fall. The wind had knocked something out, and we were suddenly left...
Gooey S’mores Crunchwrap
Last month, we took the kids on a weekend camping trip to the state park about two hours away. It was one of those spontaneous,...
Decadent Caramel Apple Dessert Cups
Last fall, I was volunteering at our town’s community clean-up day, and during the lunch break, I got chatting with a retired teacher who had...
Pumpkin-Spice Sugar Cookies
Last week, I ran into my old neighbor, Mrs. Lewis, at the local farmer’s market. She’s the type who always has a recipe up her...
Baked French Dip Biscuits
We had a long weekend coming up and my husband suggested inviting a few neighbors over for game night. Nothing big, just cards, music, laughter,...
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Last summer, we packed up the cooler and headed to a picnic in the park with our kids, my in-laws, and two folding chairs that...
Bourbon Maple Bacon Stuffed French Toast
It was the first snowy Saturday of the year, and we had just come back from a morning of sledding with the kids. We were...
Taco Shells With Creamy Cheese Sauce
We had an office potluck not long ago, the kind where everyone claims they’ll “just bring something simple” but shows up with elaborate spreads that...