Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
The last snowstorm of February knocked out the power across half the neighborhood, leaving us in a chilly hush. With the kids curled up under...
Skillet Ham And Cheesy Potatoes
On a cold evening not long ago, I was visiting my aunt and uncle in their quiet countryside home. We’d spent the afternoon helping them...
Brownie Refrigerator Cake
Days ago, a few of the neighbor kids rang the doorbell and handed over a tray of lopsided brownies wrapped in foil. “We made too...
Frozen Candy Grapes With Jello
One weekend on my parents’ house, I walked into the kitchen and caught my niece sneaking grapes out of the fridge. She stood barefoot on...
Shamrock Shake Pie
Last St. Patrick’s Day, I visited a senior center with a friend who volunteers there every Friday. The residents were buzzing with green accessories, singing...
Zesty Lime Shrimp And Avocado Salad
Rain had been falling since early morning, a soft, steady rhythm tapping against the windows. My daughter had curled up with a book, my son...
Poblano Chicken Cheese Soup
Two winters ago, my neighbor, Mrs. Contreras, brought over a bowl of steaming green soup after hearing my kids had caught a cold. She’s lived...
Italian Lemon Cream Cake
One rainy afternoon, my son and daughter were busy making homemade cards for their grandparents, their laughter filling the house as they crafted colorful designs....
Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Back in college, Thursday nights were unofficial “make-something-from-nothing” dinners at our shared apartment. Four of us, broke and hungry, would raid our cupboards, pitch in...
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
I spent a weekend at my cousin’s farmhouse last fall, tucked away on a quiet road with fields rolling out in every direction. It was...