Pistachio-Crusted Brie Bites With Fig Honey Glaze
One evening after work, my friend Clara invited a few of us to her apartment downtown for what she called a “mini fancy night.” Nothing...
Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake
It was a humid July evening, and our small-town summer fair had just wrapped up for the night. The kids were sticky from cotton candy,...
Crispy Mashed Potato Pancakes With Savory Meat Filling
The smell of sizzling oil and seasoned meat filled our small kitchen one rainy evening, when I decided to turn last night’s leftover mashed potatoes...
Bisquick Pumpkin Donut Holes
It was one of those crisp October mornings when the air smelled faintly of leaves and cinnamon. I’d just finished my first cup of coffee...
Sausages With Mushroom Gravy
It was one of those long winter evenings when the world outside seemed wrapped in a gray chill, and all I wanted was something hearty...
Cheddar Bay Seafood Pie
It was one of those rainy afternoons when the sky turned silver, and the whole town smelled like wet pavement and comfort. I’d just clocked...
Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies
It was one of those chilly winter evenings when the house was buzzing with the usual post-dinner chatter, and I suddenly felt like baking something...
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Donuts
The other night, after tucking the kids into bed and clearing away dinner dishes, I found myself wandering into the kitchen for a little “me...
Decadent Millionaire Magic Bars
The scent of melted butter and toasted coconut filled my kitchen one chilly Thursday evening, the kind that makes you pause and smile before even...
Banana Walnut Cream Cake
It was one of those rainy afternoons when the sound of raindrops against the kitchen window felt almost rhythmic, like nature was keeping time with...