Cozy Frankenstein Guacamole Dip: Easy Halloween Appetizer
It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly October Thursday, and I had a fierce, undeniable hankering for guacamole. Not just any guacamole, though—I wanted the … Read more
Quick Halloween Rice Krispie Ghosts: Easy White Chocolate Treats
The school Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me three times that week — I’d nodded along … Read more
Light Pumpkin Deviled Eggs Easy Appetizer Recipe
There used to be this little gastropub tucked behind a vintage bookstore in Portland called The Gilded Gourd that made a pumpkin deviled egg that … Read more
Cozy Halloween Popcorn Mix with Candy Corn and Pretzels
My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a drizzly October afternoon, and the smell hit me … Read more
Best Black Cauldron Halloween Punch with Dry Ice (Easy Recipe)
I was standing in the party supply aisle last October, staring at a plastic cauldron that looked way too small for my plans, when this … Read more
Kid-Approved Spooky Mummy Cheese Ball (Easy 20-Min Recipe)
I was supposed to be making a classic cheeseball for our neighborhood potluck. You know the one—rolled in nuts, served with crackers, the usual boring … Read more
Best Easy Halloween Fruit Tray Pumpkin Shaped with Orange Slices
My niece Clara asked why I couldn’t just arrange the fruit in a pumpkin shape instead of carving a real one for the Halloween party. … Read more
Best Halloween Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Royal Icing
It was 11:37 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I had a very specific, almost primal craving for something buttery and sweet. … Read more
Spooky White Chocolate Witch Finger Pretzels: Easy Halloween Treat
The plumber was in my kitchen. Not because anything was broken, honestly, but because he’d come to check a weird noise in the pipes after … Read more
Wholesome Halloween Charcuterie Board with Cheese Pumpkins
You know that moment when you want to throw a Halloween party but also want to feel good about what you’re serving? That’s exactly where … Read more