Cozy Spider Web Veggie Tray with Homemade Ranch Dip
I wasn’t supposed to be at Marlene’s house that Tuesday. My car had made this weird grinding noise on the way home from the grocery … Read more
Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Rings with Maple Butter
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a sad acorn squash I’d bought … Read more
Spooky Witch Finger Pretzel Rods Easy Halloween Treat
The autumn market was closing up, and I was packing my things, honestly a little frustrated. I had been trying to perfect a chocolate-dipped pretzel … Read more
Easy Candy Corn Halloween Fruit Skewers: A Party Favorite
My niece Mia asked why I couldn’t just stack fruit on a skewer instead of arranging it all fancy on a platter. I started to … Read more
Best Easy Light & Festive Pumpkin-Shaped Halloween Fruit Tray
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early October, and I was staring into the fridge with that particular kind of tired where … Read more
Spooky Orange Sherbet Halloween Punch Float: Best Easy Recipe
I was standing in line at the DMV—the one place where joy goes to die—when the woman ahead of me turned around and started talking … Read more
Crispy Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds – Easy Party Snack
There used to be a tiny gastropub on the corner of 7th and Elm called The Copper Mug that made the most addictive honey-roasted pumpkin … Read more
Easy Crockpot Cranberry Orange Sauce (Freezer-Friendly)
There used to be a little diner off Highway 101 in Petaluma that made the most incredible cranberry orange sauce. When they closed during the … Read more
Spooky Mummy Pigs in a Blanket: Easy Halloween Recipe
The Halloween party was in two hours and I’d completely forgotten about the food. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed desserts—spider web cakes, … Read more
Quick Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds: Easy 10-Minute Recipe
I was standing in the parking lot of my kids’ soccer field last October when the smell hit me. Not the usual damp-grass-and-exhaust combo, but … Read more