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
3-Ingredient Spooky Ghost Meringue Cookies: Easy Recipe
I was at the hardware store, of all places, buying a new drill bit. Not exactly where you’d expect to find a recipe for something … Read more
Best Spiced Rum Apple Cider Cocktail for Halloween Parties
I was elbow-deep in a bin of discount Halloween decorations at the grocery store last October, muttering to myself about why anyone would buy a … Read more
Cozy Witches Brew Green Punch – Easy Small Batch Recipe
My neighbor Jen wasn’t throwing a Halloween party. She was just having a regular Tuesday, and I’d stopped by to return her slow cooker—the one … Read more
Budget Spider Web Deviled Eggs: Easy Halloween Recipe
My oldest child had refused deviled eggs for years. “They’re weird,” she’d say, wrinkling her nose at the sight of them at potlucks and family … Read more