Cozy Halloween Popcorn Mix with White Chocolate
My husband claimed he hated white chocolate for, oh, about a decade. “It’s not even real chocolate,” he’d sniff whenever I’d bring a bar home … Read more
Easy Frankenstein Guacamole Cups for Halloween
The PTA Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me twice that morning, and I’d nodded along while … Read more
Cozy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Brown Butter Sage
Late October dusk, and the only thing I want is this soup. The kitchen is quiet except for the hum of the oven and the … Read more
Easy Weeknight Taco Soup with Ground Turkey
“You call this soup? It looks like a party in a bowl.” That’s what my brother said the first time I made this taco soup, … Read more
Easy Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup – Creamy & Best Ever
The last spoonful was scraped clean from the pot before I had even turned off the Instant Pot. My husband stood there, bowl in hand, … Read more
Easy Halloween Veggie Tray Skeleton: Best Healthy Party Idea
There used to be a little bakery-café on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible vegetable platters … Read more
Creamy 30-Minute Lasagna Soup with Ricotta: Best Easy Recipe
My friend Jenna swore this soup would ruin lasagna for me. I laughed it off. I mean, lasagna is lasagna, right? Layers of pasta, meat, … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Bark with Salty Pretzels: Best 15-Minute Treat
I was digging through my glove compartment last October—honestly, looking for a stray napkin—when a faded, crinkled candy corn wrapper fell out. And just like … Read more
Best Mini Pumpkin Charcuterie Cones for Kids
My sister-in-law, Rachel, wasn’t trying to be a hero that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d lent me, and … Read more
Perfect Black Velvet Halloween Cupcakes with Orange Frosting
I was trying to make a red velvet cake. Classic, right? Something simple for a friend’s Halloween party, something I’d made a hundred times before. … Read more