Sweater Weather, Crock Pot Season, and a Willy Wonka Christmas

As the first chill of fall creeps in, it nudges us toward the familiar rituals of the season. But what marks the true beginning of fall? Is it the pumpkin lattes making their triumphant return to coffee shop menus? Or is it the sudden urge to wrap ourselves in cozy sweaters and embrace the cool, crisp air? While “sweater weather” has become synonymous with autumn—immortalized by the iconic Saturday Night Live skit—it could just as easily be called “crock pot season.” The time of year when we swap out light salads for hearty stews, and our kitchens begin to smell like cinnamon, cloves, and simm...