Best Quick Oktoberfest Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Skillet Recipe
Mike wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return a drill battery on a random Tuesday night in late September, and the smell … Read more
Cozy Bavarian Pretzel Bites with Mustard Sauce: Best Easy Appetizer
There used to be this tiny German bakery tucked away on a side street in Portland called Gertrude’s that made the most incredible pretzel bites … Read more
Perfect German Soft Pretzels Recipe with Beer Cheese Dip
This was supposed to be a simple batch of dinner rolls. I’d had a long week, and I just wanted something warm and buttery to … Read more
Lighter Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Bread: Easy Fall Recipe
I was at my local apple orchard last October, juggling a bag of Honeycrisps and trying to pay, when the woman behind me—a retired schoolteacher … Read more
10-Minute Kid-Approved Honeycrisp Apple Cheddar Grilled Cheese
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I was hit with a craving so specific it almost hurt. I wanted that salty, buttery, … Read more
Cozy Apple Cider Old Fashioned: Best Easy Fall Cocktail
My neighbor Sarah asked why I couldn’t just skip the simple syrup and use apple cider instead. I was in the middle of explaining the … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Butter – Easy Homemade Recipe
Our neighbor, Mrs. Gable, watched me struggle with a bushel of apples from my parents’ tree and didn’t say anything at first. Then she just … Read more
Quick Caramel Apple Sangria with Cinnamon Sticks: Best Fall Drink
My sister-in-law, Beth, had been a self-proclaimed sangria snob for a solid decade. Red wine, chopped fruit, a splash of brandy—that was the law, as … Read more
Best Soft-Baked Apple Cider Cookies – Easy Fall Recipe
I was standing in the middle of the parking lot at my local grocery store last October when a gust of wind carried the unmistakable … Read more
Perfect Cinnamon Apple Cider Bundt Cake Easy Fall Recipe
The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 2 PM staring … Read more