Best Easy Mummy Hot Dogs with Crescent Roll Wraps
Maggie wasn’t trying to be a hero that Halloween. I’d stopped by her place to drop off a bag of extra candy my kids had … Read more
Cozy Witches Brew: Spooky Green Halloween Punch with Fog
I was at the hardware store on a Tuesday afternoon—not exactly where you expect to find party inspiration. I was there for a new showerhead, … Read more
Lighter Spicy Halloween Deviled Eggs with Sriracha
I was staring at a dozen hard-boiled eggs and a half-empty bottle of Sriracha, and honestly, I was this close to just making egg salad … Read more
Easy Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad Recipe
There used to be this tiny Greek deli on the corner of 7th and Maple that made a cucumber tomato salad so good, I’d walk … Read more
Best Easy Spooky Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in early October, and I had a very specific, slightly unhinged craving for something that tasted like … Read more
Best Budget Halloween Spider Cookies Easy for Kids
My nephew Leo asked why I couldn’t just use black cookie dough instead of frosting the cookies afterward. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more
Best Mummy Pigs in a Blanket with Easy Spicy Dip
My neighbor Carla watched me wrestling with a tube of crescent roll dough at a community potluck planning meeting. She didn’t say anything at first. … Read more
Best Champagne Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Claire wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place that Saturday afternoon to borrow a cake pan—mine had mysteriously vanished after a potluck—and … Read more
Cozy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies: Easy 20-Min Recipe
I was at a hardware store, of all places, waiting for a key to be copied, when the woman behind the counter—a grandmotherly type with … Read more
Wholesome Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Ham (Easy, 5-Ingredient Recipe)
This was supposed to be a completely different meal. I had this grand plan for a slow-simmered ham and bean soup that would bubble away … Read more