Spooky Sweet Candy Eyeball Popcorn: Easy Halloween Snack
It was 10:47 PM on a Tuesday in mid-October, and I had the kind of craving that doesn’t make sense during daylight hours. I wanted … Read more
Quick Spooky Cheese Straws: Easy Halloween Appetizer
The woman at the farmers’ market booth watched me grab my third bag of shredded cheddar. She didn’t say anything at first, just smiled a … Read more
Cozy Hot Buttered Rum with Brown Sugar and Nutmeg
I wasn’t expecting cocktail advice from my accountant, but there I was, stuck in his office on a freezing December afternoon, watching him stir something … Read more
The Best Salted Caramel Apple Crisp (Easy Recipe)
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a vintage shop on the corner of Elm and 4th, a place called … Read more
Best Easy Kid-Approved Halloween Deviled Egg Spiders
My nephew asked why I couldn’t just slice the eggs lengthwise instead of crosswise for deviled eggs. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more
Wholesome Spider Web Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars: Easy Halloween Treat
I was digging through my kitchen junk drawer last October, looking for a working pair of scissors, when my hand brushed against something sticky and … Read more
Easy Christmas Tree Cake Dip with Sugar Cookie Dippers
This was supposed to be a gingerbread house. I had it all planned out — the royal icing recipe bookmarked, the candy aisle mapped out … Read more
Crowd-Pleasing One-Pot Halloween Chili with Easy Black Bean Spiders
My dad had claimed for years that he hated chili. Not just disliked—hated. He’d wrinkle his nose at a simmering pot at any family gathering, … Read more
Easy Homemade Peppermint Mocha Syrup for Christmas
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in early December, and I had an unreasonable craving for a peppermint mocha. Not the kind you … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
This was supposed to be regular banana bread. I had the three overripe bananas on the counter, the butter softening, and my favorite loaf pan … Read more