Easy Best Black Bean Halloween Dip with Bat Chips
The PTA Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son Leo had been reminding me for two weeks, but somewhere between … Read more
Quick Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds: 5-Minute Easy Snack
I was standing in my driveway last October, holding a pumpkin that had definitely seen better days, when the smell hit me. Not the pumpkin … Read more
Best Spiked Apple Cider Halloween Punch Recipe
My husband had refused to drink anything called “punch” for over a decade. Said it reminded him of sad office parties and watery fruit juice … Read more
Easy Smoky Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Best Crowd-Pleasing Recipe
There used to be a tiny, wood-paneled gastropub called The Rusted Gourd tucked away on a side street in Asheville that made the most addictive … Read more
Cozy Spiderweb Chocolate Spider Cookies: Easy Halloween Recipe
This was supposed to be a simple batch of chocolate crinkle cookies. You know the ones—powdered sugar-dusted, crackled, classic. I had my butter softening on … Read more
Spooky Ghost Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chip Eyes
I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my seven-year-old’s pediatrician, but there I was, sitting in the waiting room with a toddler who refused to let … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs: Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Recipe
My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a whisk—mine had vanished into the mysterious kitchen drawer abyss—and the smell … Read more
Perfect Candy Corn Layered Jello Shots for Halloween
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just pour all the Jello layers at once. We were standing in her kitchen last October, surrounded by … Read more
Black Velvet Spider Web Cupcakes: Easy Halloween Treat
My neighbor Marta watched me struggling with a batch of store-bought Halloween cupcakes one October afternoon, the frosting sliding off in sad, sticky clumps. She … Read more
Lighter Mummy Pigs in a Blanket with Mustard Eyes: Easy Halloween Appetizer
Introduction My brother-in-law, Mark, had sworn off Halloween party food for a solid decade. The guy is a health coach—the kind who brings his own … Read more