Best Black Velvet Halloween Cupcakes: Easy Orange Frosting
I know, I know. It’s not exactly prime time for baking. Most people are asleep, or at least pretending to be, while I’m standing in … Read more
Easy Spring Chocolate Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
My brother-in-law, Mark, had claimed to hate dessert for a solid decade. No, really. He’d wave off birthday cake, push away pie, and even turn … Read more
Quick Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip with Easy Toffee Bits
I wasn’t expecting a dessert epiphany from my accountant, but there I was, stuck in his office on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon, listening to him … Read more
Best Witch Finger Cookies with Almond Nails: Easy Halloween Treat
Three winters ago, I stopped by my neighbor Martha’s house to borrow a cup of sugar. I wasn’t trying to impress anyone, and Martha certainly … Read more
Cozy Mummy Hot Dogs Recipe: Easy Crescent Roll Wraps
There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my old neighborhood—a place called “The Warm Crust.” They made … Read more
Creamy Spider Web Spinach Dip: 5-Step Easy Halloween Party Dip
The neighborhood Halloween mixer was in forty-five minutes and I had completely forgotten to make a savory appetizer. The house was quiet, the decorations were … Read more
Cozy Cinnamon Apple Cider Sangria – Easy Fall Cocktail Recipe
This was supposed to be mulled wine. I had the oranges sliced, the star anise ready, and a full bottle of red breathing on the … Read more
Easy Halloween Mummy-Wrapped Hot Dogs: 5-Min Scary Snack
When they closed their doors for good last October, leaving behind a stale smell of burnt sugar and empty display cases, I was devastated. It … Read more
Best Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cups: Easy 5-Min Treat
It was a Tuesday afternoon, the kind of gray, drizzly October day that makes you want to cancel all plans and stay in bed. I … Read more
Best One-Bowl Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe (Kid-Approved)
Introduction My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. It was a random Tuesday afternoon in October, and I’d stopped by to drop off a … Read more