Most kids enjoy cheese — the vast number of string cheeses, cheese crackers, and mac and cheese marketed towards kids is evidence of this fact. Building a kid-friendly cheese plate is a lot less about choosing the right cheese and all about how to serve the cheese and take advantage of the opportunity to get the kids to eat a few fruits or vegetables too. Here are three simple tips for building a kid-friendly cheese plate.

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Everything is better on a stick, including fruit (and marshmallows, of course, but you already knew that, thanks to s’mores). These colorful skewers are a fun snack for Halloween and a nice change from all the candy bars that are happening this time of year.

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Every date night deserves some special treat to tie the whole thing together, and ice cream might just be the best one. First, it’s the no-fuss option. Just pick up a pint at the grocery store on your way home from work or school and become a hero. Second, ice cream is objectively delicious and should satisfy everyone. Basically, it’s a no-brainer.

What ice cream flavor to choose when you’re at the grocery store, however, is a bit harder to figure out. But have no fear! Ben & Jerry’s always has your back. I’ve matched up typical date nights you might have at home with just the right pint.

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Still have some leftover pulled pork from the weekend lingering in the fridge? Give it a new life by mixing it with plenty of barbecue sauce and piling it into a warm baked potato. It’s the main course and side dish wrapped into one, for a miracle meal that comes together quickly.

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If we know you as well as we think we know you, you probably already have everything you need to recreate this eerie mood lighting. What’s that, you ask? Empty wine bottles. Lots and lots of empty wine bottles.

The folks over at Style Me Pretty threw a Halloween party for grown-ups and they added all the drama and elegance you’d expect. They went all out with ribbon-tied flatware, professionally done flowers, an all-black dessert table, and an all-white cocktail table.

Even if you’re just making a low-key dinner for two, you can still steal the best part of this table.

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We’re calling this Bundt cake our triple threat. With a moist pumpkin base, a sweet brown sugar streusel, and a generous pour of salted caramel sauce, it’s the cake you’ll want to make this fall no matter the occassion.

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