Easy Candy Corn Bark with Pretzels: Best Fall Treat
I swore I was done with candy corn. For years. Every October, those little tricolored triangles would show up in bowls at every party I … Read more
Kid-Approved Black Velvet Cupcakes: Best Halloween Treat
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind the old hardware store on Maple Street called “The Enchanted Oven.” They made a black velvet … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs: 5-Ingredient Appetizer
For a while, I just accepted that party meatballs came in two disappointing varieties. You had the overly sweet, jelly-and-ketchup sludge that tasted like someone … Read more
Ultimate Peppermint Hot Cocoa Bar with Easy Homemade Marshmallows
My daughter didn’t say a word for a full ten seconds after her first sip. She just stared into the mug, then looked up at … Read more
Easy Halloween Charcuterie Board with Candy Corn
This was supposed to be a proper Halloween party spread. I had it all planned out—individual themed treats, little cups with pretzel sticks arranged like … Read more
Ghost Meringue Cookies: The Easiest 3-Ingredient Halloween Treat
I was standing in line at the post office, of all places, the Tuesday before Halloween last year. My arms were full of packages, and … Read more
Easy Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole
My sister-in-law showed up at my door on Christmas Eve with a bottle of eggnog, a loaf of stale brioche, and a sheepish grin. “I … Read more
The Best Chewy Gingerbread Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies
Not the kind that requires pulling out the stand mixer and three kinds of molasses. Not the kind that takes all afternoon and leaves you … Read more
Spooky Guacamole with Crispy Bat Chips: Best Easy Halloween Appetizer
Introduction My neighbor wasn’t throwing a Halloween party. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—mine had mysteriously vanished into the depths of the garage—and the … Read more
Easy Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
A neighbor’s kid asked me last week why I couldn’t just crush up some Oreos and call it a day. I was mid-explanation about proper … Read more