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After a night of watching scary movies, I find myself in the mood for some spooky foods for the Halloween weekend. While some may be a little too creepy to eat for me, I think they could be a lot of fun for upcoming Halloween parties or some spooky after trick-or-treating snacks for the kids. Source: sunset.com via Jamie on Pinterest Source: ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com via Jen on Pinterest Source: hostesscakes.com via Annie on … [Read more...]
This Halloween I'm on the hunt for some really spooky foods and desserts for my kids. We like to make Halloween weekend festive by serving all of our meals with a side of spooky and a dash of creepy crawly. Here's a collection of spider web dishes and desserts that I think will be easy enough for everyone to make and plenty of delicious fun for the kids. I think we'll start off today by making a fun spider web pizza for lunch! Source: … [Read more...]
Last weekend I was digging through my holiday themed baking supplies and ran into the pumpkin mini cake pan that I had actually never used for cakes. It was something I enjoyed using for shaping Rice Krispies Treats but it works great for cakes or brownies too. This little pumpkin treat is so easy to make, requires no recipe and is a lot of fun for kids because they get to decorate and eat! What You'll Need 1 box brownie mix (plus … [Read more...]
This past weekend the kids and I spent a lot of time with pumpkin. Between picking them at the patch and carving them for the front porch, we were in pumpkin heaven. So it only made sense to get in the kitchen and make some pumpkin fun in there too. I was digging through my stash of Wilton baking pans and ran into the Ice Cream Cookie Bowl pan that I had completely forgotten about. Turns out, it's pretty darn perfect for making a realistic … [Read more...]
With just three weeks left before Halloween, it's time to kick it in gear and find the very best spooky treats around. Whether you're a baking pro or a cake decorating hobbyist, these spooky Halloween recipes are sure to inspire your creativity in the kitchen. Spice Pumpkin Cake Duncan Hines Original - This wonderfully moist cake has pumpkin, crunchy nuts and a creamy vanilla icing. Enjoy the warm and spicy aroma as you apply your own … [Read more...]
Wilton describes this Halloween party dessert as ... There’s a whole lot of ground shaking going on in this party plot. Delicious brownies are scooped out enough to allow room for candy ghosts and goblins. Friendly faces are popping from the graves sprinkled with brownie crumb “dirt”. Candy tombstones and pumpkin icing decorations complete the party scene. I was looking through the Wilton idea center and this dessert just jumped … [Read more...]
It’s no secret that I love to spend time in the kitchen whether I’m cooking up family style meals or baking sweet desserts for the weekends. Even more fun for me is baking for the holidays. Growing up, I can’t remember a single holiday that didn’t involve my mom and I in the kitchen whipping up cakes and cookies. It’s a tradition that has carried over into my own house to make these very same memories with my own children. And best of … [Read more...]
When I think of Halloween treats and candies, the first two things that come to mind are candy corn and popcorn balls. What I hadn’t realized is what a tasty treat these would be together! Unlike typical popcorn balls that are overly crunchy, these won’t require a visit the dentist because they stay soft and gooey thanks to a trick I learned from my mom! By adding a little gelatin, the popcorn balls stay soft and you get the added bonus of … [Read more...]
Did you know M&Ms recently created a new flavor? They did and it's good! If you've visited Walmart recently you might have noticed these bright orange bags of the new White Chocolate Candy Corn M&Ms. They're BIG, they're soft and full of rich white chocolate flavor. Each bag contains a mix of orange, yellow and white supposedly to represent candy corn but I think they would have been a little cuter tri-colored. Being the super … [Read more...]
Before I admit this out load, try to hold back your jaw dropping gasps. I'm pretty sure even my good friend Emilie is going to shake her head at this one. I've never tried an avocado before, not even in a guacamole dip. Sure I've seen it in restaurants, even had it make an appearance on my plate at some point but I couldn't get past the green color. However, that's about to end. Thanks to Avocados from Mexico, I got access to some … [Read more...]
