I was elbow-deep in packing tape last October, wrestling a roll of it around a box of old Halloween decorations, when the smell hit me. … Read more

The way that first slice spirals out—that perfect golden-orange ribbon wrapped around a thick, snowy core of cream cheese filling—honestly, that’s what I was chasing. … Read more

There used to be a little bakery tucked between a hardware store and a laundromat in my old neighborhood—the kind of place with a handwritten … Read more

My six-year-old nephew took one look at the tray of Rice Krispie broomstick treats and said, “Auntie, those are way too cute to eat.” He … Read more

Someone asked me last week why I couldn’t just use instant pudding mix instead of making it from scratch for Halloween treats. It was my … Read more

I figured a Halloween dessert that looks like dirt would be mostly for show—cute to look at, but not something you’d actually crave seconds of. … Read more

I was halfway through a book signing at a local indie bookstore when the woman next to me—a retired librarian with the most incredible silver … Read more