Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treat Ghosts: Best 15-Minute Recipe
That sticky-sweet buttery smell — the one that fills your whole kitchen in about ninety seconds flat — still takes me straight to my friend … Read more
Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cupcakes with Velvet Buttercream
“You have to make something that looks like it crawled out of a haunted house,” my sister-in-law said over the phone, three days before her … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: Easy Homemade Recipe
The crackled dome, pale orange against the dark paper liner, is what I was after. Not the filling, not the spice, not even that first … Read more
Spooky Mummy Stuffed Peppers: Easy Halloween Dinner Recipe
Pulling a baking sheet out of the oven when the timer went off, steam curling around what was supposed to be a normal stuffed pepper, … Read more
Cozy Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage & Cranberries
The farmer’s market had one sad-looking acorn squash left under the table, and I grabbed it like it was the last piece of gold. My … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans
I want chili tonight. Not just any chili—the kind that simmers all day and makes the whole house smell like someone actually cooked something impressive. … Read more
Cozy Oatmeal Apple Crisp: Best Easy Fall Recipe
The first time I made an oatmeal apple crisp, I was trying to use up a bag of apples that had gone slightly soft and … Read more
Crispy Fall Harvest Salad with Easy Maple Vinaigrette
Third time this week I’ve made this salad, and this time I actually didn’t burn the pecans. That feels like progress—or at least, a sign … Read more
Best Cozy Pumpkin Banana Bread with Pecan Streusel
My husband took a bite, chewed slowly, and then just stared at the slice in his hand. “This is the best thing you’ve made all … Read more
Cozy Pumpkin Sourdough Bread with Easy Cinnamon Swirl
My starter, which I named Barnaby, had been bubbling away on my counter for about six months when I decided to try adding pumpkin. Honestly, … Read more