DessertsTurtle Pudding CookiesEdieOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025 It was the first chilly day of fall, the kind that made our little town look like it was wrapped in a soft, gray blanket....
DessertsReese’s Pieces Peanut Butter BrowniesEdieOctober 6, 2025 A few autumns ago, I was hurrying home after work under a light drizzle, holding a grocery bag that had ripped at the corner because...
Main CoursesOne-Pan Butter Parmesan PastaEdieOctober 3, 2025 I was standing in line at the train station café last winter, waiting for my coffee, when I struck up a conversation with a college...
DessertsCinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese RollsEdieOctober 3, 2025 One chilly evening after work, I stopped by a little roadside stand run by a cheerful woman named Nora, who sells homemade sweet rolls out...
Main CoursesBroccoli, Rice, Cheese, And Chicken CasseroleEdieOctober 3, 2025 I first decided to make this casserole after a conversation with a neighbor’s teenage son who often mows our lawn for a little extra pocket...
DessertsHomemade Sweet Potato CornbreadEdieOctober 3, 2025 One chilly autumn afternoon, I stopped by the community garden after work to help a group of volunteers pull up the last rows of summer...
SnackSmoky Maple Beef JerkyEdieOctober 3, 2025 I met a retired truck driver named Hank while waiting in line at the small-town butcher shop last winter. We both reached for the last...
DessertsPumpkin Spice Gooey CakeEdieOctober 3, 2025 A few evenings ago, while I was waiting in line at our town’s small grocery store, I struck up a conversation with the young cashier....
Main CoursesGrilled Chicken And Broccoli Bowls With Creamy Garlic SauceEdieOctober 2, 2025 Last spring, I was volunteering at a small Saturday clean-up along the walking trail near the lake. A couple of us—neighbors, parents, even a retired...
AppetizersMillion Dollar Bacon Goat Cheese Appetizer LogEdieOctober 2, 2025 One Saturday afternoon, I was standing in the snack aisle at our local grocery store, staring at a row of crackers, wondering what appetizer I...