Halloween 2019 in Salem Massachusetts

It's with a heavy heart that I have to share some heartwrenching news.  We had to say goodbye to Penelope, our 9-year-old Keeshond. Many of you have been following along, and for that, we thank you. She...

Halloween Guide to Salem, MA

Hard to believe we've been posting about Halloween here in our home of Salem, Massachusetts for 9 years now, give or take.  We're in the throes of another October (a.k.a. the high holy month here...

Mexican Chocolate Skull Cakes for Day of the Dead

This is one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes ever.  It's a spicy Mexican chocolate cake with a thin sugar glaze in honor of the Day of the Dead.  We thought we'd mix it up a...

Halloween 2018 in Salem, MA

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, we made it! Another Halloween season is in the books here in beautiful Salem, Massachusetts, a.k.a. Witch City. (If you want to see the Halloween action in Salem from the last 10 years, check out...

Best Ever Pumpkin Bread (One Bowl Recipe!)

Hands down, this our favorite pumpkin bread recipe ever. It's a staple at our house year round. Because, you know, we love pumpkin everything. (Check out our other pumpkin recipes here!) As Halloween approaches, I always start baking...

Halloween 2017 in Salem, Massachusetts

We made it! Another Halloween season down in good old Witch City, a.k.a. Salem, Massachusetts. We're starting to lose count, but this is like our 10th Halloween season as city residents. Since Halloween fell on a Tuesday...

Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Halloween Cookies

Move over Flourless Fudge Cookies, there's a new sheriff in town! These candy-studded chocolate cookies are a new fav at The Mouse House! Go figure, right? We do live in Salem, Massachusetts, aka Witch City, after...

Halloween 2016 in Salem, Massachusetts

WHEW! You guys! We made it through another Halloween season in Witch City, a.k.a. Salem, Massachusetts. Hands down, Salem hosts the best Halloween party in the world. Granted, as city residents for almost a decade now, we may be...

Halloween Candy Chocolate Whiskey Layer Cake

Not sure what to do with all the leftover Halloween candy? Or, just have a ton of candy hanging around? Hey, it's November 1. We won't tell. Nothing wrong with ransacking the seasonal sale section at...

Autumn Apple Cider and Bourbon Cocktail

Happy October! We've almost made it through Halloween season here in Salem, Massachusetts. Only a few more days to go until the big party. (Check out pictures of last Halloween in Salem, MA here.) To say that...