Crowd-Pleasing Non-Alcoholic Halloween Punch with Sherbet
The Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the punch. My neighbor, Karen, had texted me that … Read more
Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter
Elena watched me staring at her farm stand display of butternut squash, clearly overwhelmed by the sheer variety of shapes and sizes. She didn’t say … Read more
Quick Halloween Charcuterie Board: Easy Candy Corn & Cheese Idea
I was standing in line at the hardware store last October, holding a bag of lightbulbs and trying to remember if I needed caulk, when … Read more
Kid-Approved Halloween Deviled Egg Eyeballs: Easy Spooky Recipe
I wasn’t planning on making deviled eggs that day. Honestly, I’d stopped by my sister-in-law’s place to drop off a bag of hand-me-down costumes, and … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Loaf with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible pumpkin … Read more
Best Spooky Mini Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
This was supposed to be a fancy layered chocolate mousse for a dinner party. I had the good chocolate out, the fresh cream, the whole … Read more
Quick Fall Charcuterie Board with Brie & Honeycrisp Apples
My brother claimed he hated charcuterie boards. For years. He’d push the cheese plate away at family gatherings, mutter something about “overpriced lunchables,” and reach … Read more
Easy Cozy Mummy Hot Dogs with Crescent Roll Wrap
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had this sudden, ridiculous craving for something that tasted like a state fair … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing Witches Brew Green Punch with Dry Ice
My niece Maya asked why I couldn’t just use lime sherbet instead of trying to make the punch green with food coloring. I started to … Read more
Creamy White Chicken Chili: Easy Budget Family Dinner
I was at the community garden last October, elbow-deep in a bag of onions I’d just pulled from the ground, when Mrs. Gable finally spoke … Read more