Easy Halloween Punch with Dry Ice Fog
My friend Maria watched me fumbling with a bag of ice cubes at my Halloween party three years ago, clearly trying to make my punch … Read more
Spooky Witch Finger Cookies with Almond Nails: Easy Halloween Recipe
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but some cookies just have more personality than others. My neighbor Karen—the one who decorates her porch … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs: Best Halloween Dinner
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late October, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the week. Classic me, right? Instead, … Read more
Creamy Brown Butter Butternut Squash Soup (Best Easy Recipe)
My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole instead of peeling and cubing it first. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more
Spooky Crispy Ghost Meringue Cookies: Easy 5-Ingredient Recipe
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a vintage shop and a laundromat in my neighborhood that made these hauntingly beautiful meringue ghosts … Read more
Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats with Candy Corn
I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last October, completely zoned out after a long day, when a kid behind me … Read more
Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board: Easy Cheese Ghosts
My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder — ours had mysteriously vanished during a yard cleanup — … Read more
Spooky Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip: Easy Game Day Appetizer
The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Maria throws this massive bash every year, and everyone brings something themed. … Read more
Creamy Slow Cooker Potato Soup with Bacon & Cheddar
The power went out halfway through prepping dinner last Tuesday. Not a full outage, just the breaker for the stove. I stood there staring at … Read more
Hearty Poor Mans Stew with Ground Beef and Potatoes
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sorting through a pile of old receipts in his cramped office, listening to … Read more