Smoky Cumin Butternut Squash Soup

Every autumn I get excited to see the abundance of butternut squash soups available, either in canned form or in restaurants. But my excitement is always short lived because, as I taste test each one, I find they are sweet and that's not what I want.

Apple Crumb Bars with Salted Maple Glaze

I've come to the conclusion that I don't bake crumb bars nearly as often as I should. They have all the goodness of buttery pastry and fruity pie-style filling with the added bonus of a crumble topping and the fact that they're very easy to make. You almost can't even mess it up.

Haunted Chocolate Death Cocktail

Once upon a time, a Halloween hostess poured her guests a most delicious, yet subtly dangerous beverage. Hidden behind many layers of irresistible chocolate flavor was the fact that the drink was laced with a copious amount of spirits.