Cozy Spooky Guacamole: Easy Halloween Olive Spider Recipe
It was 10:47 PM on a Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving for something creamy, salty, and a little bit … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs: Best Cheesy Wrap for Halloween
There used to be a tiny pizzeria on a side street in Portland called Frankie’s Flatbread that made the most incredible stuffed breadsticks for Halloween. … Read more
Quick Spiked Apple Cider with Cinnamon Whiskey
The neighborhood holiday party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten the time—I’d forgotten I was supposed to bring something at … Read more
Best Easy Pan de Muerto Recipe With Orange Blossom Glaze
I was walking through the spice aisle at my local mercado last October when a bottle of orange blossom water slipped off the shelf and … Read more
The Perfect Halloween Charcuterie Board with Candy Corn Cheese
My sister swore she hated Halloween. For years. Every October, she’d roll her eyes at the cobwebs in my kitchen and the skeleton I propped … Read more
Best Easy Crispy Spiced Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds
My friend Jen asked me last fall why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin seeds straight into the air fryer without boiling them first. I … Read more
Spooky Witch Finger Sugar Cookies: Best Easy Halloween Recipe
This was supposed to be a batch of perfectly round, iced sugar cookies for a Halloween party. I had the royal icing ready, the sprinkles … Read more
Easy Spider Web Cookies – Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Treat
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone that October afternoon. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously vanished during a garage cleanup—and … Read more
Easy 10-Minute Candy Corn Bark
I wasn’t expecting candy-making advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cluttered office during tax season, watching him pull a Ziploc … Read more
Kid-Approved Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes (Easy Recipe)
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore on the corner of Elm Street that made the most … Read more