Easy Monster Mash Taco Dip: Best Halloween Appetizer
I’d been telling my friend Jenna for weeks that I wasn’t doing themed food for Halloween this year. I mean, I love a good party … Read more
Easy Jack-o-Lantern Stuffed Peppers: A Perfect Halloween Dinner
My neighbor Margie watched me wrestling with a pumpkin last October, my knife stuck halfway through the thick rind, sweat beading on my forehead despite … Read more
Easy Graveyard Dirt Pudding Cups: Best Halloween Dessert
My niece asked why I couldn’t just crush the cookies in a bag instead of pulling out the food processor. I started to explain why … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Popcorn Bark: Best Halloween Treat
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I had a ridiculous craving for something crunchy, sweet, and salty all at … Read more
Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup – Easy 30-Minute Comfort
My neighbor Gina wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and this smell hit me before I even knocked. … Read more
Creamy Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup: Easy Slow Cooker Recipe
There used to be a tiny diner off Highway 99 called The Rusty Spoon that made a baked potato soup I still dream about. When … Read more
Spooky Witch’s Finger Cheese Straws: Easy Halloween Recipe
The neighborhood Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed desserts you see on baking … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs with Spider Web Mustard
I was standing in the grocery store aisle last October, staring at a pack of hot dogs I didn’t even need, when the weirdest thing … Read more
Easy Homemade Bavarian Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese Dip
It was 11:47 PM on a dreary Wednesday in February, and I had an irrational, overwhelming need for a soft pretzel. Not the sad, dry, … Read more
Best Savory Sausage & Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
My sister asked why I couldn’t just stuff the squash with whatever was in the fridge instead of following the recipe to the letter. I … Read more