Which do you think is scarier, Scream or Jack Skellington? Dead tie, I think, pun intended. Find Halloween skeleton macarons HERE at Craftstorming.… Read More ...
Monster in a Jar and Other Scary Halloween Treats
Although really these fall more in the “cute” than “scary” category. You know what a sucker I am for stuff in jars. Make candy monsters trapped in mason jars HERE at Hoopla Palooza. And if you like this guy, you can also make candy Halloween “cupcakes” HERE and ghost, witch, monster, devil and anything-you-like push up pops HERE.… Read More ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Bats
A little known fact that won’t change your day at all, but I feel compelled to share is that my first foray into making-sweets-for-others was the chocolate peanut butter ball. I became known for them. And it’s been oh so many years since I’ve made them. Maybe Halloween is the time. Make chocolate peanut butter ball bats HERE at Happy … Read More ...
A Single Serving of Breakfast
I never tire of bigger food cooked littler in muffin tins. Never ever. Make bacon and egg cups for breakfast HERE at Little Inspiration.… Read More ...
Toothy Monster Cupcakes
I know I use the same words to describe Bird on a Cake’s genius sweets all the time–impossibly cute and clever and totally re-creatable–but see what I mean? Make toothy monster cupcakes HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Panna Cotta Brains with Raspberry Blood
You pretty much can’t go wrong with brains and blood. I mean, for dessert. I mean, for a Halloween dessert, of course. Make delicious Panna Cotta brains with raspberry blood HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.… Read More ...
Slumber Party Birthday Cake
When, exactly, do kids start having slumber parties? Because my 5-year old is already asking for one, and I dread the idea of babysitting a bunch of 5-year olds overnight. Maybe in a couple of years… And then I’ll also be nice enough to make them a cake. This slumber party birthday sheet cake is adorable and seems definitely re-creatable. … Read More ...
Before the Cauliflower, There Were Lollipops
Remember the cauliflower head? I have to admit, I did wonder why one would have a Styrofoam head lying around. See the reason why one would have a Styrofoam head lying around, and find a great way to display lollipops this Halloween, HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.… Read More ...
Stamped Cookies with Gold Dust
The cookie-stamping trend is definitely gaining momentum. I’ve had trouble using acrylic stamps with food coloring and icing, but I never thought to use them to imprint the cookie dough itself. Now I feel better about all those stamps I bought. I’ll definitely try this, especially with the gold dust touch. Find the how-tos HERE at Pork Chop Tuesday.… Read More ...
Halloween Peeps Topiary
Halloween is ever so close, and I’ve yet to buy a Peeps. How can that be? I did at least buy a bag of candy for trick or treaters. And yes, I already ate it all. But I digress. Halloween Peeps in topiary form are just right, don’t you agree? Find the how-tos to make a Peeps topiary, and bonus, … Read More ...
The Hello Good IZZE Contest is Almost Here…
Remember just a few days ago when I mentioned the best sparkling juice ever, IZZE
? No? HERE. And I told you to get out your cameras? Well, the Hello Good IZZE contest starts Monday!! So stock up on some IZZE, snap a photo with your favorite bottle of IZZE and submit the photo to the IZZE facebook page, starting … Read More ...
Sparkle Spider Cake Pops
I couldn’t agree more that sparkle belongs at every holiday, even Halloween. I, for one, am a liberal sprinkle-er, though mostly because a generous coat of sprinkles hides one’s frosting and icing errors. But anyway. Make sparkly spider cake pops HERE at Sugarkissed.net.… Read More ...
Ghost Meringues
More from the wealth of easy Halloween ideas… like adding my favorite Halloween accessory, candy eyes, to meringues. Gotta love those candy eyes. Make ghost meringues HERE at pharMA.… Read More ...
Easy Nutter Butter Skulls
Nutter Butter cookie
s have the best shapes for decorating. I’ve seen Santas, turkeys, flip-flops, puppies, horses… so of course, skulls. Find the how-tos to make Nutter Butter skulls HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Make Your Own Coolata
I love my Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but I’m terribly boring. I just get regular. With cream. No sugar. Never anything fancy. Clearly I’m missing something wonderful, if this how-to-make-a-knock-off Oreo Coolata tells me anything. Find the recipe HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.… Read More ...