Few things are better than warm apple cider. I think we can all agree on that. My version has just 5 ingredients and tastes great on its own or spiked. It comes together in about 15 minutes and smells amazing. So, what are you waiting for?

I’m sure your family has a long list of favorite Thanksgiving sides and desserts. At our house, it has always been green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, Brookville corn and pie (apple in my case). Over the years, I’ve learned that at each of these family gatherings every cook has a signature dish or two. At the…

Taco nights are kind of a big deal at our house. They take minimal effort and have impressive results. I’ve pulled recipes for our favorite version, but you can switch it up to match the tastebuds of your family. These recipes are pretty enough to serve to guests, and the whole thing takes about 30 minutes to…

Have you ever had romesco sauce? I hadn’t until this week. It’s one of those things I’ve heard about for several years and always meant to make, but never got around to it. I found this great recipe from one of my favorite food blogs, Simply Recipes and had to try it out. The resulting…

In the past, I was never much of a slow cooker/crock pot gal. I always found it hard to find time to do much dinner prep before heading to work. Slicing vegetables and browning meat before 7:30 AM is just not in the cards for me, but in the last few years, I found a…

In my opinion, soup is the perfect meal. Healthy and hearty, it keeps well and makes a great second dinner or lunch later in the week. This particular version is really special. The sweet potato and corn add the right notes of sweet to balance the savory components of brown rice, chicken and black beans.…

Last weekend, I went away for a quick spa trip with some friends, and consequently, someone was very mad at me for several days. Things turned around yesterday when I offered to make cupcakes with her. This kid loves chocolate. (Ellie now says, “Cheese” when you take her picture. From now on, I suspect all…

Today, I’m sharing the second set of recipes in my new Fast Food series. This one features flavorful baked chicken and the most delicious butternut squash. I served ours with applesauce, but a green salad or peas would be great too. Both recipes go in a 375 oven and take around 30 minutes to cook.…

When I say things like, “I made applesauce last night,” I can literally hear my friends roll their eyes. And, they should, because it sounds crazy. Making your own applesauce seems like something that is incredibly hard, like churning your own butter or making a 16-layer cake. Well, I’m hear to set the record straight.…

There’s little better than baked apples. They are the perfect fall dessert. But for some reason, in my head, they always sound like a lot of work. Is it just me? I thought they would take forever to cook, but when I started figuring out my perfect version, I discovered you can have something really delicious…