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…
Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Pumpkin Tiramisu You know those recipes that just kind of sneak up on you and become a thing? That’s this no-bake pumpkin tiramisu for me. I made it the first time during a freakishly rainy Halloween (the kind where you just want to stay inside and watch the…
The Story: How This Latte Became My Go-To Winter Hug I still remember the first time I tried to make a fancy coffee at home—it was a disaster of epic (well, small kitchen) proportions. Milk everywhere, the smell of burnt sugar, and my dog looking at me like I’d lost the plot. But then, one…
Let Me Tell You About This Apple Cider Donut Cake… You ever get a whiff of apple cider donuts and instantly remember the fairgrounds, or maybe I’m just overly sentimental about fried dough and hayrides. Last fall, after yet another rainy orchard trip with my kids (why is it always muddy?), I tried making this…
Let Me Tell You About These Blondies (No, Seriously) I swear, every autumn, my kitchen turns into a sort of pumpkin-scented laboratory. I mean, I get a little obsessed, and these Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies with White Chocolate are the delicious result of what you might call my “annual pumpkin phase.” The first time I…
So, About That Apple Crisp I Can’t Stop Making Alright, let me just say: this easy apple crisp with oat topping is basically my secret weapon whenever I want the house to smell like I’ve been slaving away for hours (spoiler: I haven’t). I remember the first time I made this for my little crew…
Let Me Tell You About These Easy Butter Tarts Alright, friend, pull up a chair—we need to talk seriously about butter tarts. I’ve been baking these (way more often than I’m willing to admit) ever since that one “oops, I spilled extra syrup” incident made them even gooier. Honestly, every time I make a batch,…