Classic Pan de Muerto with Easy Orange Blossom Glaze
I burned the first three batches of Pan de Muerto before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Not slightly overbaked—I mean charcoal disks … Read more
Best Black Velvet Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe
I need a Halloween cookie that looks like velvet. Not the fabric kind—the cake kind. That deep, dark, almost-black crumb that somehow manages to be … Read more
Easy Purple Witches Brew Punch Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)
My daughter asked for a “spooky drink” three days in a row, and I knew I needed something that didn’t involve neon food coloring or … Read more
3-Ingredient Easy Candy Corn Fudge Bars
I had been looking for a Halloween treat that actually looked festive without requiring a piping bag, a candy thermometer, or a trip to three … Read more
Creamy One-Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup: Best Easy Dinner Recipe
Third time this week I’d made the creamy one-pot chicken and wild rice soup, and this time I finally stopped stirring long enough to ask … Read more
Easy No-Bake Ghost Cupcakes: Best Halloween Treat
My nephew Leo showed up at my door last October 28th, already in his too-small dinosaur costume, and announced we were making Halloween treats for … Read more
Best Easy Chocolate Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms Recipe
I set down the tray of chocolate pudding cups on the picnic table, and for a solid five seconds, nobody moved. Then my seven-year-old nephew … Read more
Easy Fall Harvest Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Sunday evening, about 4:30 PM, when the kitchen light starts throwing that warm yellow glow against the darkening window. The air outside has that sharp, … Read more
Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili with Sweet Potato
I figured a slow cooker chili needed hours and hours of simmering to taste like anything. It took about one batch of this Healthy Crockpot … Read more
Spooky Spider Web Deviled Eggs: Easy Halloween Appetizer
“Wait—those are spider webs?” my niece whispered, pointing at the platter like I’d just pulled off actual witchcraft. Honestly, that moment made my whole Halloween. … Read more