Perfect Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble
This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird seasoned, the potatoes quartered, and a beautiful pile of sweet potatoes … Read more
Spooky Baked Brie with Cranberries: Easy Halloween Appetizer
The whole thing started at a garage sale, of all places. I was hunched over a box of old Pyrex, trying to decide if I … Read more
Perfect Candy Corn Layered Jello Cups: Easy 3-Layer Dessert
My niece asked why I couldn’t just pour the Jello layers in reverse order. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—then stopped. Honestly, I … Read more
Spooky Monster Eyeball Deviled Eggs: Easy Halloween Recipe
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in mid-September, and I had a very specific, slightly unhinged urge to make deviled eggs look like … Read more
Easy Non-Alcoholic Halloween Witches Brew Punch Recipe
My sister had sworn off Halloween parties for a solid decade. She claimed the whole thing was “just an excuse for adults to drink weird-colored … Read more
Easy Ghost Meringue Cookies: Best Spooky Chocolate Chip Eyes Recipe
Hand me that piping bag, my friend said, and I knew we were in for something good. It was a drizzly Tuesday afternoon, and I … Read more
Ultimate Easy Witch Finger Pretzel Cookies with Almond Nails
The school Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had been reminding me for weeks—”Mom, you promised the witch finger … Read more
Creamy Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip: Easy 10-Minute Recipe
I was standing in the baking aisle last October, staring at a display of pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters, when the weirdest thing happened. A kid ran … Read more
Best Homemade Reeses Peanut Butter Fall Harvest Cake
I was at my neighbor Carol’s house last October, dropping off a casserole dish I’d borrowed, when the smell hit me before I even got … Read more
Easy Halloween Mummy Meatball Sub Bites: 30-Minute Recipe
There used to be a tiny Italian deli on the corner of Elm and 4th in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible meatball … Read more