On Saturday night we had a small group of friends over for Halloween before heading out to a concert. Costumes were worn and drinks were consumed. It was a blast. The slow cooker ravioli I made was a huge hit. To the sauce I also added red chili flakes and oregano. You almost couldn’t tell the sauce was out of a jar. I think the dish will be repeated many times throughout ski season.

But let’s talk dessert…

Yes, I made these Candy Corn Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. From scratch. No box. One guest called them a “concentrated bite of Halloween.” Assuming it was a compliment, I was thrilled. I consistently have a LOT of baking disasters so every time something turns out correctly, I am pretty damn proud of myself. Halloween isn’t until Wednesday so check out this Candy Corn Cupcake recipe and make them for the big night!