So, Here’s the Story With My Holiday Turkey Okay, so you know that feeling when you’ve been nominated (volunteered as tribute, really) to bring the turkey to Thanksgiving or Christmas? Yeah, that’s me—except that one time Aunt May brought her ‘experimental’ brined turkey and, well, let’s just say some of us are scarred. After a…
Let’s Talk About Cozy: Why I Bake These Cinnamon Rolls Every Fall If I had a dollar for every pumpkin spice thing I made in October, well, I’d have at least enough for a medium latte. But honestly, these pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls aren’t just some Pinterest-fueled whim; I’ve been making them ever since my…
So, About These Spiderweb Brownies… (Yes, They’re as Fun as They Look) Okay, honest truth: I first tried making Halloween spiderweb brownies because my niece was obsessed with spiders (the plastic kind, not the real ones, thank goodness) and insisted we needed a “spooky but chocolatey” treat for her party. Let’s just say my first…
So, This Is How I Basically Fell In Love With Cauliflower (Stay With Me!) You know that feeling when you show up to a party and the only thing you can eat is the sad celery sticks next to a tub of blue cheese dressing? Same. That was me during my first attempt at low…
Have You Ever Tried Eating Your Bowl? (No, Seriously!) Okay, I know what you’re thinking… chili in pumpkins? But let me tell ya, the first time I served these at my cozy, slightly-chaotic Halloween dinner, my brother nearly lost his mind laughing—and then he ate three. If you’ve never turned your dinner bowl into part…
So—Witch-Hat Cupcakes? Let Me Tell Ya… Okay, so, last October I’m elbow-deep in cocoa powder, radio cranked up, and my youngest comes running in with a look like he’s just uncovered buried treasure: “Mum, can we please make those wizardy cupcakes again, the spooky hat ones?” Y’know, the kind you really can’t say no to,…
These Graveyard Dirt Cups Are My Halloween Shtick Alright, so dirt cups are one of those things I swore I’d never make. Yet here we are—my nephew calls them ‘the treat with worms,’ and now… it’s basically my signature dish every October. Nothing like a big bowl of pudding to make you feel like a…
So, Want to Scare Your Friends with Cake? Let me tell you, this Eerie Black Velvet Cake isn’t just a hit at Halloween parties – it’s honestly my go-to whenever I want jaws to drop and mouths to water (I mean, have you ever not wanted both at the same time?). I first made this…
Baking Halloween Whoopie Pies with a Real-Life Twist Alright, so let me tell you—if Halloween rolls around and I don’t make these whoopie pies? My kids start giving me the side-eye like I’ve failed as a parent. The first time I pulled these spooky pies together was probably six years ago. The kitchen looked like…
Let Me Tell You About These Cookie Dough Cups So, if you ever find yourself craving something chocolatey, gooey, and (sort of) portion-controlled, you’ve wandered to the right place, mate. Cookie Dough Cups have saved my skin more than once—like that time I promised my son’s mates dessert for movie night and promptly forgot. Threw…