Best Vampire Bite Red Velvet Cupcakes for Halloween
The power went out halfway through my first attempt at these cupcakes. There I was, standing in a dark kitchen at 8 PM on a … Read more
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Bread Bowl – Ready in 30 Minutes
I was standing in my kitchen, fridge door open, staring at leftover rotisserie chicken and a single block of cream cheese. It was one of … Read more
40+ Best Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodle Skull Cookies Recipe
My neighbor Rosa watched me struggling with a piping bag one October afternoon. I was trying to get the perfect swirl on some basic sugar … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
My husband, Mark, had claimed to hate candy corn for as long as I’ve known him. Eight years. He’d make a face every time a … Read more
Easy Mini Halloween Charcuterie Boards for Kids
The school Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d remembered to buy the bag of candy for handing out … Read more
Best Easy Spooky Spiderweb Veggie Platter for Halloween
I was standing in the fluorescent glow of the party supply aisle last October, staring at a bag of plastic spiders, when the smell hit … Read more
Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Punch: Best Party Recipe
Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to grab a book I’d lent her months ago—one of those awkward reclaim missions … Read more
Easy Spiked Apple Cider Sangria for Halloween (Best Party Recipe)
There used to be a little cider mill off the old country highway, the kind with a gravel parking lot and a wooden sign that … Read more
Cozy Witch’s Finger Pretzel Rods with White Chocolate
I was standing in line at the post office—honestly, the most boring errand of the week—when the woman ahead of me started chatting with the … Read more
Easy Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms: Best Spooky Treat
I was supposed to be making a proper chocolate trifle for a Halloween party. You know the kind—layered with homemade custard, real whipped cream, the … Read more