Cozy Witch’s Brew Halloween Punch – Easy Party Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving for something that tasted like a haunted … Read more
Adorable Black Cat Sugar Cookies: Easy Halloween Treat
The little old lady at the farmers’ market watched me fumbling with a bag of apples, my toddler trying to make a break for it, … Read more
Quick Spooky Halloween Deviled Eggs: Easy 10-Minute Recipe
The neighborhood Halloween block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed dishes—I saw Lisa from three … Read more
Chocolate Spider Web Cupcakes: Easy Halloween Recipe
Marta wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off her son’s forgotten lunchbox — the Tuesday before Halloween, I remember because my … Read more
Lighter Ghost Marshmallow Pop Cupcakes: Easy 20-Min Recipe
I was standing in the baking aisle last October, staring at a bag of marshmallows, when the smell hit me. Not the marshmallows themselves, but … Read more
Cozy No-Bake Oreo Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Elm and 4th in my hometown called “The Flour Pot.” It was the kind … Read more
Lightened-Up Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake – Easy Fall Dessert
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late October, and I had a ridiculous, almost aggressive craving for tres leches cake. The kind … Read more
Cozy Copycat Panera Chicken Wild Rice Soup: Easy 30-Min Recipe
This was supposed to be a completely different soup. I had this whole plan for a creamy mushroom bisque—I’d even soaked the dried porcini the … Read more
Quick Brown Butter Honeynut Squash in 20 Minutes
I wasn’t expecting a cooking revelation from a taxi driver, but there I was, stuck in gridlock on a rainy Tuesday, listening to Carlos describe … Read more
Smoky Roasted Green Tomato Salsa Recipe: Easy & Best
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just throw the green tomatoes straight on the grill instead of roasting them in the oven. I started … Read more