While we are baking up our fair share of pumpkin recipes and cozy fall treats, we’re also dipping into our stash of trick-or-treat candy. So why not combine your love of baking with these candies?

It’s October, which means we’re ready to scare up a good time in the kitchen.

Quick Chicken Piccata

When I found these pork chops and apple recipes online years ago, it quickly became a favorite. The ingredients are easy to keep on hand, and the one-pan cleanup is a bonus.

Once the dough has just come together in the food processor, form it together on a work surface, cleave it in half, and pat it into two squares. Let them chill, wrapped individually in plastic wrap, for about 45 minutes in the refrigerator.

Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves

As we yearn to reconnect with friends, family, and the world at large, I think that what we’ve gone through has also given many of us a chance to reflect on all the things we took for granted: the outdoors, community, neighborhood restaurants, and the arts.

• The regional licorice divide is real
• People still buy candy corn
• Western states have a serious sweet tooth

There is a movement among those in travel to use the pandemic as a chance for positive change. You see that not only among destinations but also big brands, resorts, and travel agent organizations too.