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...

Hi Reader, In case you didn’t already know, I really like Halloween food. It’s one of the few times of the year when you can make something cute, creepy, or even a little gross and everyone is completely on board. So this list has a little of both. Cute ghosts, creepy treats, and plenty of things that would be fun to put out before trick-or-treating or for a Halloween movie night. Cute & Creepy Halloween Treats Spooky White Chocolate Mummy Fudge 4-ingredient Ghost Balls ‘Raw Meat’ Rice...

Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! We’re 18 days into Crocktober and my slow cooker hasn’t had a single day off (and neither have I 😮💨). So this week I’m giving it a breather and mixing things up. A few dinners to get you through the week, plus a few bakes for a cozy afternoon. For Dinner The chicken pot pie with a shortcut crust Enchiladas smothered in green chile sour cream sauce Brisket without babysitting a smoker all day Stroganoff, but make it meatballs For Something Sweet Soft, chewy oatmeal...