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Spooky Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs are the kind of playful bite that makes Halloween spreads feel alive—briny olives stare back while creamy filling melts into tender caps. In Austin, party nights

Mummy Pigs in a Blanket always take me back to Austin Halloween nights, when the air smelled like smoked chiles and neighbors traded treats on the porch steps. I’d prep

Cheeseburger Skulls always take me back to Austin block parties where playful, spooky bites made everyone grin, and this cheeseburger idea became my go-to for October dinners and parties alike.

Ghoul-gheroni and Cheese began as a cheeky Halloween riff on my favorite stovetop mac, turning a cozy bowl into a ghoulish grin with mozzarella “ghosts.” Ghoul-gheroni and Cheese keeps everything

Ghostly Lasagna became a Halloween tradition during Austin block parties when neighbors lined up for bubbling pans crowned with mozzarella “ghosts.” Ghostly Lasagna isn’t just cozy; it’s playful, with ricotta

One-Pot Taco Pasta became a weeknight lifesaver in Austin when late shifts left just enough energy to crave bold flavor and minimal cleanup. I’d brown beef, toss in taco spices,

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese takes me straight back to my Austin kitchen, where curiosity and comfort collide after a long day at the farmers’ market, arms full of herbs

Creamy Poblano Corn Chowder with Potatoes takes me back to late-summer Austin nights when farm-fresh corn, smoky poblanos, and buttery Yukon golds turned my tiny apartment kitchen into a cozy

American Goulash takes me straight back to Austin evenings when I’d test bold, cozy flavors in my tiny apartment, chasing the same magic I felt kneading bread with Mom and

Bloody Spaghetti with Mozzarella Eyeballs started as a playful dare at an Austin Halloween potluck, and it quickly became a signature October dish. Bloody Spaghetti with Mozzarella Eyeballs lets tomato

Monster Mac and Cheese was born in a tiny Austin apartment when a last-minute Halloween party needed a savory showstopper. Monster Mac and Cheese got its glow from spinach “slime”