Classic Banana Bread with Walnuts: Easy, Moist Homemade Recipe
My husband did not trust walnuts in banana bread. That is the honest truth. For the first three years of our marriage, I made my … Read more
Spooky Apple Cider Sangria – Best Easy Halloween Party Punch
My neighbor Marcus didn’t say a word at first. He just stood there on his porch, watching me wrestle with a tangled string of Halloween … Read more
Best Easy Jack-o-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers for Halloween
I was standing in the grocery store aisle last October, staring at a display of pre-carved pumpkins with that weird, waxy smell they get, when … Read more
Easy No-Bake Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms: Best 10-Minute Dessert
My niece came home from school one October afternoon, her backpack still on, and announced with the kind of conviction only a seven-year-old can muster … Read more
Best Homemade Black Velvet Cupcakes – Easy Halloween Recipe
This was supposed to be red velvet cake. I had the buttermilk out, the cocoa powder measured, and a whole vision of a deep crimson … Read more
Quick Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs: Best Easy Halloween Appetizer
My neighbor, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup of sugar—a cliché, I know, but my baking stash was … Read more
Easy Mummy-Wrapped Baked Brie with Raspberry Jam
The way the flaky crescent dough pulls apart in little buttery shards around that molten center — that’s the whole point of this appetizer. I … Read more
Cozy Halloween Pretzel Bark with Candy Eyes
I was walking my dog, Milo, through the neighborhood last October when our usually quiet retiree, Mr. Henderson, hollered at me from his porch. He … Read more
Easy Halloween Popcorn Mix with Candy Corn Recipe
There used to be a tiny candy shop on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my hometown that made the most incredible popcorn mix … Read more
Easy One-Pan Mummy Meatloaf with Ketchup Faces
I absolutely ruined meatloaf for my family three Halloweens in a row before this recipe happened. Not exaggerating. The first year, I tried making a … Read more