Appetizers & Snacks

I want soft, warm pretzel bites right now and I have everything except the willpower to wait. That’s the thought that hits me on a … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper dinner. I had it all planned out—a nice, grown-up meal with roasted vegetables and some chicken that I’d … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific, almost ridiculous craving for butternut squash soup. Not just … Read more

The elementary school Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me that morning, but between packing lunches and … Read more

I was at the grocery store last October, just minding my own business, when a kid in a tiny vampire costume sprinted past me and … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper Halloween party. You know, the kind with a bubbling cauldron of chili, a skeleton-shaped cake, and those creepy-crawly … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of savory roasted pumpkin seeds. I had the pumpkin carved, the seeds rinsed, and my mind set on … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I was wide awake with that specific kind of craving that only hits when … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and a very specific craving hit. Not for chips, not for chocolate, but for one of those … Read more

My nephew, Leo, asked me why I couldn’t just toss some candy corn on a regular dinner plate and call it a day. I started … Read more