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10/05/2026

Frankenstein + Bride of Frankenstein 🖤⚡️

Looking for a fun couples Halloween costume idea? 🎃 We went classic with Frankenstein and his Bride, and I LOVE how this turned out!

Would you and your partner wear this for Halloween? 👻🖤

I found some similar Frankenstein & Bride costume options on Amazon — I’ll link them in my Amazon Storefront! 👇

10/02/2026

🎃 Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread | Fall Series Part 22 🍂

This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is SO soft and moist — and there’s no oil! I use unsweetened applesauce instead, and it turns out perfectly every time. Save this easy pumpkin bread recipe for your fall baking! 🍂

Ingredients:
1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup pumpkin purée
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
⅓ cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + extra for topping

🎃 Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper. I like parchment because you can lift the finished loaf right out.

2. In your large ghost bowl, add 1 cup pumpkin purée, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 eggs, 1½ cups sugar, ⅓ cup water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk until everything is smooth and evenly combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1⅔ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon cloves.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently fold them together with a spatula. Stop as soon as you no longer see streaks of flour. Don’t overmix—that’s important for a tender loaf.

5. Add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and gently fold them into the batter. Save a small handful of extra chips for the top.

6. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Make sure not to overfill the loaf pan. Only fill it 2/3 of the way full. Sprinkle those extra chocolate chips generously over the top. This will make the finished loaf look much better on camera. 🍫

7. Bake at 350°F for 55–65 minutes. Start checking around 50–55 minutes. Insert a toothpick into an area without a chocolate chip. You want it to come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

8. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10–15 minutes, then lift it out and let it continue cooling. For the prettiest video slice, don’t cut it immediately out of the oven—it can fall apart while piping hot.

Fall Series • Part 22 🍂

09/30/2026

🍂 Fall Series | Part 21 🍂
Welcome to CROCKTOBER! 🥩🥔

CROCKTOBER is here! 🍂🥩 Starting it off with Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Steak Bites, Potatoes & Green Beans! This easy slow cooker dinner is packed with tender steak, buttery garlic Parmesan flavor, baby potatoes, and fresh green beans. The perfect cozy fall dinner when you want something easy AND delicious. 🤤 Save this one for dinner!

Recipe below ⬇️

Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Steak Bites, Potatoes & Green Beans

Ingredients

* 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into bite-size chunks
* 1½ lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved if larger
* 1 packet Kinder Ranch Seasoning
* 1 packet Kinder’s Au Jus Gravy Mix
* ½ cup beef broth
* 4 tablespoons Kerrygold Garlic & Herb Butter, cut into pieces
* ½ teaspoon garlic powder
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* 12–16 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
* ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
* Fresh parsley for finishing

Crockpot directions

1. Potatoes first: Put the baby Yukon Gold potatoes in the bottom of the Crockpot.

2. Add the steak: Place your steak bites over the potatoes.

3. Season: Sprinkle the whole packet of Kinder’s Ranch, garlic powder, and black pepper over the steak and potatoes. Don’t add extra salt.

4. Make the au jus: Whisk the whole Kinder’s Au Jus packet with ½ cup beef broth, then pour it evenly over everything.

5. Butter: Place about 4 tablespoons of Kerrygold Garlic & Herb Butter in pieces over the top.

6. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for about 6–7 hours or HIGH for about 3½–4 hours, until the potatoes and beef are tender. Crockpots vary, so start checking toward the earlier end.

7. Green beans: Add the fresh green beans during the last 45–60 minutes. Put them right on top and replace the lid.

8. Parmesan: During roughly the last 10–15 minutes, gently stir everything, sprinkle in about ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan, and let it melt into those buttery juices.

9. Finish: Top with a little more fresh Parmesan and chopped parsley right before serving.

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09/25/2026

🔪🍿 SLASHER POPCORN for your next spooky movie night! 🎃🩸

This creepy popcorn is so easy to make and is the perfect Halloween snack for a scary movie marathon. 👻🍿 Save this one for your next Halloween movie night!

🔪 Shop the molds I used here ⬇️
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09/23/2026

👻🍝 Spooky Million Dollar Spaghetti | Halloween Series 🎃

Looking for a fun dinner for your next spooky movie night? 🎃🍿 This creamy, cheesy Million Dollar Spaghetti gets a Halloween makeover with the cutest little meatball ghosts! 👻

Cozy, delicious, and perfect for a Halloween movie night with the family. 🖤 Save this one for spooky season!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
• 1½–2 jars marinara sauce
• 1 lb spaghetti
• Salt for pasta water
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 cups freshly grated mozzarella
• 6 large cooked meatballs
• 5 round slices provolone cheese
• Black olives, cut into small pieces for the eyes 👀

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
2. Add ground beef and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Cook until browned and no pink remains. Drain excess grease.
3. Stir about 1 jar of marinara into the beef. Add a little more if needed and set aside.
4. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and return to the pot. Stir in ½ jar of marinara. If you like your spaghetti extra saucy, add additional marinara as needed.
5. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, ricotta, remaining 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until smooth.
6. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Layer half the spaghetti, dollops of the cream cheese mixture, remaining spaghetti, meat sauce, and mozzarella.
7. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven. Place the cooked meatballs on top and drape a slice of provolone over each one to create your ghosts. 👻 Return to the warm oven for about 1 minute, just until the cheese softens and melts around the meatballs.
9. Add tiny pieces of black olive for the ghost eyes. 👀

Serve it up, turn on your favorite spooky movie, and enjoy! 🎃👻🍝

Save this recipe for your next Halloween movie night! 🖤





09/19/2026

🎃 Fall/Halloween Series • Part 18
🎃 Halloween Hot Chocolate Toppers! 👻

Such a fun and easy Halloween treat! I made these spooky hot chocolate toppers with whipped cream, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, Halloween sprinkles, and marshmallows decorated with edible markers. Freeze them, then pop one on top of a warm cup of hot chocolate for the cutest spooky-season drink! ☕️👻

Perfect for a Halloween movie night, Halloween party, or a fun treat for the kids. Save this idea for spooky season! 🎃





09/17/2026

🍂 Fall/Halloween Series Part 17: Crockpot Italian Beef 🥩🤤

This easy Crockpot Italian Beef recipe is juicy, fall-apart tender, and loaded with flavor. Serve it on a toasted hoagie with melted provolone and that homemade au jus for dipping. SAVE this recipe for an easy dinner!

Ingredients:
• 2 lb rump roast
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 packet Zesty Italian dressing seasoning
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 jar pepperoncini, stems removed
• Pepperoncini juice from the jar
• Hoagie rolls
• Provolone cheese

Directions:

Season the rump roast with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

Sear the roast in a hot skillet on all sides until you get a nice brown crust. Remove the roast and place it in your crockpot.

Pour 2 cups of beef broth into the hot skillet and scrape up all those flavorful browned bits from the bottom. Pour the broth and drippings over the roast.

Add the packet of Zesty Italian seasoning, pepperoncini with the stems removed, and the juice from the pepperoncini jar.

Cover and cook on HIGH for 4–5 hours or LOW for 7–8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.

Shred the beef and toss it back into those flavorful juices.

Pile the Italian beef onto toasted hoagie rolls, top with provolone, and broil just until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve with a bowl of that au jus for dipping. 🤤

SAVE this one—you’re going to want it! 🍂

Follow for Part 18 🎃





09/10/2026

Part 16 of my Fall/Halloween Series 🎃🍂

🍲 The Coziest Lasagna Soup

This lasagna soup is the perfect comfort meal for fall! 🍂 It has all the flavors of lasagna in a warm, hearty soup topped with the BEST cheesy ricotta mixture. 🤤 Serve it with garlic bread for dipping!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp parsley
½ tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
7 cups chicken broth
9 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
2 cups fresh spinach

For the cheese mixture:
10 oz ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
½ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add the ground beef and Italian sausage, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease and set the meat aside.
2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
3. Stir in the tomato paste, marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, and basil.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and return the cooked beef and sausage to the pot. Stir everything together and bring to a boil.
5. Break the lasagna noodles into pieces and add them to the soup. Reduce the heat and cook until the noodles are almost al dente.
6. Add the fresh spinach during the last 1–2 minutes and stir until just wilted.
7. While the noodles cook, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a bowl.
8. Ladle the hot lasagna soup into bowls and top each with a big spoonful of the cheese mixture. Add a little extra mozzarella, Parmesan, or parsley on top if you’d like.

Serve with warm garlic bread for dipping! 🥖🤤

Save this one for soup season! 🍂🍲

09/04/2026

🎃🍂 Part 15 of my Fall/Halloween Series 🎃🍂

The easiest comfort meal 🍂

This Crockpot Beef & Potatoes is warm, buttery, savory, and SO easy to throw together! Tender stew meat, buttery potatoes, and that delicious au jus gravy make this the perfect easy crockpot dinner for a cozy fall night. 🤎

🥩 Easy Crockpot Beef & Potatoes

Ingredients:
• 2 lbs stew meat
• 1 bag small potatoes
• 1 stick Kerrygold Garlic & Herb Butter
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• Kinder’s Butter Seasoning, to taste
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix
• 1 packet au jus gravy mix
• 1 cup beef broth
• Carrots, optional

Directions:

1. Add the stew meat and small potatoes to your crockpot. Add carrots if desired.
2. Season with Kinder’s Butter Seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix over everything.
4. Mix the packet of au jus gravy mix with 1 cup of beef broth until combined.
5. Pour the au jus mixture over the meat and potatoes.
6. Place 1 stick of Kerrygold Garlic & Herb Butter on top.
7. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
8. Spoon that buttery au jus gravy over the beef before serving. 🤤

I served ours with green beans and a warm biscuit with honey. 🍯🫛

🍂 Save this easy crockpot recipe for your next cozy fall dinner!

🎃🍂 Follow along for Part 16 of my Fall/Halloween Series! I have plenty more cozy fall and spooky season ideas coming! 👻🤎

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