Before trick-or-treating, Halloween was a party. Here is what Gilded Age hosts served, the fortune games their guests played, and the popcorn balls you can make this weekend. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. The Gilded Age returns to HBO the very next night. That makes … [Read more...] about How to Throw a Gilded Age Halloween Party
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Old-Fashioned Molasses Popcorn Balls
Crisp outside, chewy inside, and ready in about 30 minutes of work. This is the popcorn ball Halloween parties were built on. Halloween is Saturday, and these are the easiest homemade treat you can make for it. Popcorn balls have been a party favorite for more than 150 years. … [Read more...] about Old-Fashioned Molasses Popcorn Balls
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars: The Easier, Softer Alternative to Classic Cookies
If you've ever found yourself craving the warm, spiced comfort of oatmeal raisin cookies but dreading the repetitive scooping, rolling, and baking in batches, these oatmeal raisin cookie bars are your answer. This ingenious recipe transforms the beloved classic into a simple … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars: The Easier, Softer Alternative to Classic Cookies
Decadent Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These fudgy, brownie-like chocolate crinkle cookies are a beloved American Christmas tradition — and while they weren't gracing Gilded Age cookie platters, their roots run deep into that era. The "crinkle" cookie was born in the kitchen of Helen Fredell, a Minnesota home baker … [Read more...] about Decadent Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Cranberry Wine Pinwheel Cookies
These elegant pinwheel cookies combine tart cranberries, bold red wine, and bright orange zest into a stunning holiday treat. The buttery sugar cookie dough is rolled around a homemade cranberry-wine jam, then coated in sparkling sanding sugar for a festive finish that catches … [Read more...] about Cranberry Wine Pinwheel Cookies
