Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the grocery store aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of candy corn I had no business buying, when the smell … Read more

Let me tell you—these mummy hot dogs with crescent rolls are the Halloween recipe that actually delivers. I’ve tested this about six different ways, and … Read more

There used to be a little bakery in our neighborhood called The Enchanted Oven that made the most incredible Halloween-themed fruit platters for school parties. … Read more

Three autumns ago, I was standing in the middle of a local farmers’ market, completely overwhelmed by the sheer abundance of late-season produce. I had … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be at my neighbor’s house last October. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—my tire was looking sad and I … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last October when a kid walked past me holding one of those plastic pumpkin … Read more

I wasn’t expecting pumpkin seed advice from the guy who fixes my car, but there I was, waiting for an oil change, listening to Marco … Read more

My neighbor, an older woman named Mrs. Kowalski, watched me struggle with a bag of baby carrots at the community garden potluck last October. She … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed dishes you see on Pinterest—you … Read more

I was elbow-deep in a bin of discount Halloween decorations last October, hunting for a plastic spider that looked less “dollar store” and more “gothic … Read more