Potlucks are chaos in the best way. Twelve people, twelve dishes, zero coordination, and somehow it always works out. Fall potlucks hit different though. There’s a shift once the air gets crisp. People stop bringing plain veggie trays and start showing up with actual food. Warm, spiced, cheesy, cinnamon-covered food. I’ve been to enough of … Read more
Fall Chex Mix: Is it possible for a snack to smell like a whole season? I didn’t think so either, until I pulled this Chex mix out of the oven and my entire kitchen smelled like a fall candle store. This isn’t your average party mix. It’s sweet, it’s salty, it’s got that maple-cinnamon thing … Read more
Spiced Apple Cider Bourbon Smash: Some drinks taste like a season. This one tastes like a Sunday afternoon in October, wool socks and all. I started making this cocktail three falls ago when I had leftover apple cider from a farm trip and a bottle of bourbon I kept forgetting existed. One shake later, I … Read more
Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies: Silas walked into the kitchen last week, sniffed the air like a golden retriever, and said “okay, what is that and can I have two.” That’s the reaction I look for every fall. And these blondies got it on the first try. I’ve made a lot of pumpkin desserts over the … Read more