Spooky Halloween Rice Krispie Treats with Candy Eyes
I was standing in the baking aisle of my local grocery store last October, staring at a bag of candy eyeballs, when the weirdest thing … Read more
Easy Birthday Cake Cookies with Sprinkles
There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Maple and 3rd in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible sprinkle cookies. … Read more
Best Spooky Halloween Veggie Tray Easy Homemade Ranch Dip
My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to throw a party that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d borrowed, and the … Read more
Fresh Pumpkin Fruit Tray Platter: Easy Fall Appetizer
This was supposed to be a cheese board. I had it all planned out—a gorgeous wooden board loaded with sharp cheddar, prosciutto, marcona almonds, fig … Read more
Cozy Ghost-Shaped Vanilla Cupcakes: Easy Halloween Treat
My niece Clara asked why I couldn’t just bake the cupcakes in a ghost-shaped pan instead of cutting them out after. I started to explain … Read more
Cozy Halloween Charcuterie Board with Candy Corn
I wasn’t expecting party planning advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in receipts during tax season, listening to him describe exactly how … Read more
Quick Spider Web Cookies with Easy Ganache
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a very specific, almost irrational craving for something chocolatey, a little spooky, … Read more
Light & Easy Crockpot Chicken Meal Prep Bowls: Best Healthy Dinner
I used to think meal prep meant sacrificing flavor for convenience. Honestly, I was convinced that any dish designed to be made in bulk and … Read more
Cozy Creamy Roasted Squash Soup with Crunchy Pepitas
The neighborhood chili cook-off was in four hours and I had completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their secret-ingredient, slow-simmered-for-two-days masterpieces. I had a … Read more
Halloween Deviled Eggs: Easy Crowd-Pleasing Olive Spiders
My neighbor Marta watched me fumbling with a piping bag one October afternoon, trying to get the filling to cooperate for a Halloween party. She … Read more