Crispy Garlic Parmesan Pumpkin Seeds: Best Party Snack Ever
I was standing in line at the DMV—the absolute last place on earth you’d expect culinary inspiration to strike—when the woman ahead of me, clutching … Read more
Cozy Frankenstein Guacamole with Olive Eyes: Easy Halloween Appetizer
I was standing in the grocery store aisle last October, staring at a bag of black olives, when the smell of fresh cilantro from the … Read more
Easy Halloween Vampire Sangria with Blood Orange
My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a corkscrew—mine had broken mid-twist on a Tuesday afternoon—and the smell of … Read more
Best Easy Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
My husband claimed to hate stuffed peppers for fifteen years. Fifteen years of me making them for myself, eating them over the sink while he … Read more
Cozy Black Sesame Halloween Cupcakes with Spiderweb Icing
It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific, almost ridiculous craving. I wanted a Halloween cupcake … Read more
Easy Crockpot Mummy Meatball Sub Dip: Perfect for Halloween
Halloween was in 48 hours and I had completely forgotten about the neighborhood potluck. Not just forgotten—I had actively ignored the email chain, hoping it … Read more
Easy Mummy Hot Dogs: Best 20-Minute Halloween Recipe
My nephew asked why I couldn’t just wrap the hot dogs in strips of dough instead of making the crescent roll triangles from scratch. I … Read more
Best Purple Ube Witches Cauldron Punch: Easy Kid Recipe
My neighbor, an older Filipino woman named Lola Elena, watched me struggle with a batch of overly sweet, neon-colored punch at my daughter’s birthday party. … Read more
Wholesome Halloween Veggie Skeleton Tray with Easy Ranch Dip
There used to be a tiny juice bar in Park Slope called The Green Ghoul that made the most incredible veggie platter I’ve ever seen. … Read more
Perfect 20-Minute Candy Corn Popcorn Balls
This was supposed to be popcorn balls for the school Halloween party. That was the plan, anyway. I had everything laid out on the counter—a … Read more