Best Monster Eyeball Deviled Eggs Easy Recipe
I met Mariela at the community garden swap table last October. She watched me eyeing her basket of eggs—some of them had been dyed a … Read more
Best Banana Bread with Walnuts – Easy Homemade Recipe
My friend David asked why I couldn’t just mix everything in one bowl. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—then stopped. He was standing … Read more
Wholesome Pumpkin Spice Witches Hat Cookies: Easy Halloween Treats
Lisa wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Thursday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her, and … Read more
Best Easy Jack-o-Lantern Stuffed Peppers (Quick 30-Minute Dinner)
I was digging through the back of my pantry last Tuesday—looking for a can of black beans, honestly, not quite sure what I was going … Read more
Spooky Bloody Halloween Punch: Best Easy Party Recipe
There used to be this little horror-themed bar tucked away on a side street in Portland, Oregon, called “The Crypt.” It had sticky floors, a … Read more
Easy 3-Ingredient Candy Corn Bark: Best Halloween Treat
The PTA Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate ghost cupcakes with piped buttercream, graveyard dirt … Read more
Kid-Friendly Spiderweb Cheese Ball for Halloween Parties – Easy Best Recipe
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this spiderweb cheese ball has earned a permanent spot in our Halloween rotation. It happened on … Read more
Quick Mozzarella Mummy Pizza Bites – Easy Halloween Recipe
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had this ridiculous, very specific craving for something that tasted like a cheesy, … Read more
Easy Halloween Popcorn Mix with Candy Corn
My nephew, Leo, asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in one bowl and call it done. I was in the middle of explaining the … Read more
Classic Black Cat Sugar Cookies – Easy Halloween Treat Recipe
This was supposed to be a batch of simple iced sugar cookies for a Halloween party. I had the royal icing ready, the sprinkles laid … Read more