In an effort to bring you more basics, here’s how to roast butternut squash! Butternut squash is one of my favorite fall veggies. If it’s on a menu, I’ll order it. I love it on its own, in chilled pasta, on toast with a bit of ricotta for a fall crostini, and even in salad…
Category: Halloween
Harry Potter Picnic
A backyard Harry Potter Picnic full of magical recipes that will transport you to Hogwarts! Last week my niece asked if I’ve ever thrown a Harry Potter party before on The Rose Table. I told her that I hosted a Harry Potter party in high school every time a new movie was released, which is…
Mummy Rice Krispy Treats
Looking for a quick and easy no-bake Halloween treat? You found it! These adorable Mummy Rice Krispy Treats are sure to steal the show with their cuteness. I used Ghirardelli white vanilla flavored melting wafers to “wrap” the rice krispy treats like mummies. You could use white chocolate instead but I find the melting wafers…
Mickey Halloween Cupcakes
Could these cupcakes be ANY cuter?! I was going for a treat you might get at Disneyland during the Halloween season. It’s impossible not to smile eating an adorable Mickey Halloween Cupcake! My Mickey Halloween Cupcakes are chocolate pumpkin cupcakes paired with vanilla frosting tinted orange with Halloween Oreos as Mickey ears. Full of buttermilk…
Spooky Fruit Salad
How fun is this spooky fruit salad? It’s the perfect no-cook side dish for a Halloween party! I was delighted to find black grapes at my local Kroger (the way I squealed in the fruit department, y’all…) but you could also use dark red grapes for a similarly spooky look. You can obviously make as…
Disney Dinners: Hocus Pocus
A witchy dinner fit for the Sanderson Sisters! Want to host a Hocus Pocus party? You’ve come to the right place! I have watched Hocus Pocus every single Halloween since I was a little girl so I could not be more ecstatic to share wtih you Disney Dinners: Hocus Pocus just in time to celebrate…
The Hocus Pocus
The Hocus Pocus, aka the perfect Halloween cocktail! All you need is stunning purple Empress Gin, lemonade, and dry ice for this magical cocktail that’s sure to put a spell on you. I came up with this beautiful drink for my Hocus Pocus party and it got rave reviews from my guests! It was inspired…
Edible Eyeballs
Inspired by Winifred Sanderson’s iconic spellbook, these edible eyeballs are perfect for Halloween. I specifically made these for my Witches Brew Stew at my Hocus Pocus party but you could really float them in any soup or top a pasta dish with them for instant Halloween fun. This recipe is just two ingredients: cream cheese…
Witches Brew Stew
Looking for a spooky main course to celebrate Halloween? You’ve come to the right place! I came up with Witches Brew Stew for Disney Dinners: Hocus Pocus. It’s a twist on my classic beef stew (which is so good, it’s in my cookbook!). Here I’ve swapped the carrots for more seasonal butternut squash and I’ve…