Eyeball Truffles
I made these Eyeball Truffles on a Saturday afternoon when the kids invited their two friends from next door for a “Halloween rehearsal party.” My...
Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies
On a breezy Saturday morning, I went to our local farmer’s market with my daughter, Lily, who was determined to find “the perfect pumpkin.” We...
Poison Apple Pie
One late October afternoon, I stopped by the little farmer’s market in town, hoping to grab a few pumpkins for the porch. Instead, I found...
Delightful Halloween Bat Cupcakes
Two Octobers ago, on a Saturday morning, I was running late to our town’s little fall festival bake sale. I had promised to bring a...
Spooky Spider Cookies
A few Octobers ago, our neighborhood decided to hold a last-minute Halloween bake-off at the community center. I had just come home from a long...
Vampire Donuts
The first batch of these Vampire Donuts came to life one late October evening after work, when the air outside smelled like wet leaves and...
Zombie Brain Banana Rum Milkshake
I was standing at the counter in our little town kitchen last Saturday afternoon, still in my work blazer, with my hair pinned up and...
Mint Chocolate Chip Monster Shake
Last weekend at our tiny but lively town’s fall fair, my kids challenged me to recreate the green “monster milkshake” they spotted at a dessert...
Vampire Bite Red Wine Milkshake
Two weeks ago, I was sitting at our kitchen table in my favorite red cardigan, flipping through a stack of old recipe cards that belonged...
Witch Hat Cupcakes
Last weekend, our kitchen was buzzing with excitement as my daughter and I planned a spooky treat for her classroom’s Halloween party. She’s at that...