Hi Reader, We made it! I feel so accomplished (and slightly relieved 😮💨) when we make it to the end of Crocktober. If you missed them, you can view ALL 31 recipes and videos for Crocktober on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube (and linked below). This was my third year doing it & I really enjoyed sharing these recipes with you. I hope you've enjoyed making them! The carnitas and chili's queso were the most viewed. Which have you tried? FULL LIST OF CROCKTOBER RECIPES CROCKTOBER 2026 ⬇️...

Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! Recipe Inspiration for the Week The cream cheese layer is the reason this coffee cake never makes it to day two. These pumpkin bars made a strict one-dessert guy break his own rule (and his second piece was bigger). One can of Guinness does something to this slow cooker stew that water and broth never could. Nobody agrees on why it’s named after John Wayne, but everybody agrees on seconds of this casserole. Homemade strudel sounds intimidating until you see the...

Hi Reader, Happy Fri-yay! (as my girls say) People ask me all the time what I actually use. The stuff I’d rebuy tomorrow if it broke. So I made a list. I started in the kitchen then wandered the rest of the house, because not all my favorite things live in the kitchen. In the Kitchen This slow cooker (obviously) - the fact that it switches itself to WARM after the set cook time, plus the locking lid make it perfect for transport during the holiday season. These storage cubes - I use these to...