I adore this easy, clever craft from The Seattle Smiths: Chocolate turkeys atop pretzels. And it’s kid-friendly. Really, just check out the adorable photos of the little turkeys! Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
New Blog from the Layer Cake Shop
The new blog from the Layer Cake Shop is here! The blog will offer new baking projects each week. And you know they have impeccable taste, as they feature my frosting and cookie recipes. (smile). This week, find a tutorial for making molded chocolates. Be sure to check out all the goodies in their shop, too.… Read More ...
Turkey Oreos
I see lots of Oreos-turned-turkeys. Really. I do. A lot. But something about the particular cuteness of these particular ones from Our Best Bites just got me. Could it be the peanut butter cups? Or the Whoppers? Or the name tags they added? Yes to all. Learn how to make Oreo turkeys HERE at Our Best Bites.… Read More ...
Chocolate Pilgrim Hats
Gotta love with treats are fun and easy. Learn to make these chocolate Pilgrim hats with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at Smashed Peas and Carrots.… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Candy Favors
Check out these clever ideas for wrapping candy at Scrap-A-Doodle-Dee, perfect Thanksgiving favors. My favorites are the M and M sticks and turkey poop using candy corn
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Recipe Tuesday: Leftover Halloween Candy Ideas
This post lacks the savory, but perhaps anyone else saddled with hundreds of leftover pieces of Halloween candy might appreciate this collection.
1. Make a Halloween candy pie at Serious Eats, from CakeSpy.
2. Find a bunch of ideas at Real Simple, including Peppermint Patty brownies, Peanut M and Ms and Jelly cookies, and Skittles meringues… Read More ...
Odd Chocolate
For a twist from the usual, check out the funky chocolate bar flavors at Komforte Chockolate. Tortilla lime and salt, Ramen noodle, French Toast… You can even create personalized bars with your own labels. Also available on amazon.com.… Read More ...
Spider Truffles
Babble has been on a roll with the cute treats lately. I’m sure I’d have found these if they weren’t in my inbox today. Learn how to make these only-slightly-scary spider truffles HERE at babble.… Read More ...
Chocolate Cherry Mice (and a lesson in Temper)
Find a fantastic step-by-step photo tutorial to create these chocolate cherry mice and a lovely, easy tutorial for tempering chocolate HERE at Omnomicon.… Read More ...
More Halloween Pretzels
Remember when I posted on these Halloween pretzels a bit back? Well, Ashley of Cute as a Fox saw them and added some Frankensteins and mummies! Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Apples
Learn how to make these Mickey and Minnie chocolate-covered apples HERE at BS’ in the Kitchen. And if you need more Mickey, check out the Mickey Mouse Egg Sandwich, too.… Read More ...
DIY Candy Bars
Learn how to make homemade versions of popular candy HERE at Chow, including the “twixt,” “almond jay,” snickles,” and “PB Cups”. Love the names.
Ghost Pretzels
So cute. So easy. Done and done. Find the how-tos for making ghost pretzels HERE at PBS Parents.… Read More ...
Ghostly Fruit
Learn how to make these (Godiva-inspired) swirly, ghastly chocolate covered strawberries for Halloween HERE at the kitchn.… Read More ...
Halloween Chocolate Bark
Something about this particular Halloween chocolate bark is just so perfect. Find the recipe for the chocolate bark HERE at The Curvy Carrot.… Read More ...