Creative food craft ideas
Roots and Wings Co has a great how-to for making dry ice root beer that demystifies the scary stuff. While perfect for Halloween, I’ve always been wary of using dry ice because of all the warnings and fear of burns, but this root beer recipe makes it seem so easy to use.
The Halloween stuff keeps rolling in online, and I can’t resist bombarding you with tricky finds. Expect many more to come, as people are awfully crafty this time o’ year. From Martha: candy pumpkin faces that double as candy jar lids. From No Fuss Fabulous: these crazy cute pear ghosts.… Read More ...
Change out the chocolate in the molton lava cake for the autumn favorite pumpkin. Meriem of Confessions of a Confectionista shares how to create this warm dessert. This recipe makes two cakes. Double the recipe for a small Thanksgiving gathering. A warm dessert to enjoy while you cozy up on the couch and a good book.
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As the weather gets colder, soup is always on the menu. Chicken noodle soup is great for those filling under the weather and of course a bowl of chili is perfect on football Sunday. There are times I want a soup that the whole family doesn’t enjoy, like minestrone. Joanie from Zagleft shares how to create this enjoyable soup for … Read More ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and is filled with pink besides the orange and black for Halloween. These pink velvet cupcakes are also cute for a girl’s party or for any bridal showers for anytime of the year. Lalaine from Kawaling Pinoy shares hows how to create this lighter version of the classic red velvet. She is also participating … Read More ...
If you love pumpkin pie, then you’ll love the opportunity to enjoy more than one slice. This pumpkin pie slab is perfect for the large family and much easier to make than a regular pie. This pie is also perfect for those with allergies. It is gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and can be vegan.
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Another one to add to the clever, Halloween appetizer list… this “Spooky Black Bean Hummus” from the blog “Fat Free Vegan Kitchen” is all dressed up for Halloween. The blog, has amassed over 1400 low fat vegan recipes over the past few years. She also answers all your questions about the healthy foods on the site … Read More ...
On Halloween night, we always ordered pizza. It was the easiest meal while getting the kiddo ready after work. Pizza is also a great dish for watching the games. This probably isn’t the pizza for Halloween night, but you could make it for a Halloween party or movie watching night.
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These creepy candles will be perfect for your Halloween party. They work well as decor and as dessert. Maria Doss at Kitchen @Hoskins shares how to create these spooky treats. I wonder if you make it less spooky, they would also work for the other holidays? Eat by candlelight and then eat the candles this Halloween.
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I could eat a Thanksgiving dinner all year! I know some of you would like to get through Halloween first! This is comfort food in a pretty package. This would work well for those leftovers from Thanksgiving or as the Thanksgiving meal for a small gathering. You could always replace the turkey with chicken.
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Perhaps I’m being slightly premature, but Better Homes and Gardens has a great slideshow of easy-to-make Halloween cupcakes HERE. May be a good one to bookmark for next month. My favorites: the witch legs and the skelli.
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Here is a fun and pretty Halloween dessert for your party or for the family to enjoy. Ruthanne at Easybaked shares how to create this beautiful dessert. This also could be made in a regular pan if you don’t have a tart pan. Ruthanne also shares some other Halloween desserts for you to try.
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Pumpkin spice granola is great for breakfast, snacks, and gifts for friends and family. This granola is gluten-free and vegan. Now you can feel less guilty having an extra bowl for breakfast. Sarah Nevins from A Saucy Kitchen shares how to make this healthy granola and also has a video.
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It’s a long weekend for us and time to start decorating for Halloween. It isn’t my favorite holiday, but we have a lot of little kids in our neighborhood. Halloween is also the beginning of the baking season to make things with the kids in the kitchen. Autumn at It’s Always Autumn shares 20 different recipes.
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Brownies are a guilty pleasure and I’m guilty of licking the mixing bowl. Now I can enjoy the batter flavor in an easy bark form. Bark treats are so easy to make and perfect for those last minute desserts. Julie at Tastes of Lizzy T’s shares a recipe from a cookbook by Aimee at Like Mother, Like Daughter. Make this … Read More ...
