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

Creepy Skull Mozzarella Salad brings back Austin porch nights when friends grazed on caprese platters and we played with shapes for spooky fun, and Creepy Skull Mozzarella Salad quickly became

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