Once the costumes are put away and the trick-or-treat bags have been emptied, there’s often one Halloween souvenir still taking over the kitchen: the candy. Mini chocolate bars, colourful sweets, and half a bag of candy corn can linger long after the decorations come down. If you’re wondering what to do with leftover Halloween candy, a little kitchen creativity can … Read More ...
Goblin Bread
So I will leave you with at least one last-minute do-able snack idea before you head out and fill up on candy… goblin flatbread. Make it HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
File Away for Next Year: Glow in the Dark Punch
Dang, it’s too late for this Halloween (cuz stuff has to freeze overnight), so I hope I remember to post this early next year. Or, for any mad scientist or space age or themed party where glow-in-the-dark is very important… learn to make glow in the dark punch HERE at Chow.… Read More ...
Kitty Litter Cake
The kitty litter cake is by far just about the grossest thing I’ve ever seen. I can barely even look at it as I post (maybe because I have three cats?). And thus, perfect for Halloween, yes? Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Amanda’s Cookin’, from our very own Amanda, who dares do this to me.… Read More ...
Spooky Halloween Drinks
Everything is scarier when it watches you. Find a roundup of ideas for serving drinks this Halloween HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.… Read More ...
Halloween Cooler
Such a good idea, and easy to do last minute… cool down drinks for your party in a pumpkin. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Halloween Goodies from CakeSpy
Even with her book tour underway, CakeSpy is busy making plenty of Halloween treats! Make a Zombie cake HERE, some ghost truffles HERE and some “Boo” meringues HERE at Serious Eats.
Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Cake, Chili and More
Need a little last minute inspiration? Find a roundup of Halloween party food ideas HERE at Parents, including this M and M pumpkin cake and Halloween chili.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and ideas? Check out Taste of Home Halloween Here you’ll find dozens of spooky, cute, spirited and fun Halloween foods to delight boys and ghouls of … Read More ...
Construction Cake
A little break from Halloween… I spotted this too-cool cake on Pinterest. It just looks so do-able and so clever all in one. Find the recipe HERE at Fredellicious, and you must must must click over to see the inside of the cake. Talk about clever.
Decorate the cake with small construction toys
to add detail.… Read More ...
Ghost Eggs
Hilarious, simple, ghostly. Love this idea to turn hard-boiled eggs into ghosts. Learn how HERE at The Gourmet Mama. via Parents.… Read More ...
Par-Tay! Monsters and Donuts
Not together, though I think monsters would be OK hangin’ around donuts. Maybe not vice versa. Find a bunch of ideas for throwing a donut sleepover party HERE and ideas for throwing a monster party HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville. Donut-making and a design-a-pillowcase stations? I’d take that even for a grown-up party. And find yummy monster sweets and eats … Read More ...
Smurf Cupcakes
Need a little break from Halloween? How about something super smurfy. Find a smurftastic step-by-step tutorial to make Smurf cupcake toppers HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould. Sorry folks, every time I post on anything Smurfs, I’m gonna use smurfy language.… Read More ...
Spiders and Spider-Man Foods
Eek! Spiders, spiders, everywhere spiders! I keep telling you people I’m arachnophobic and you just don’t listen. Find a bunch of spidery foods for a Spidey party HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons, like Spider-Man 7 layer dip!… Read More ...
“Please Take One” Printable for Your Unsupervised Halloween Candy
Does this count as edible crafts?
There’s candy involved. At any rate, I couldn’t resist this free printable “Please Take One” sign, since I have the front porch candy bowl/sign on door plan this year while we’re out trick or treating. My mom had a good point, too. Since chances are the first parent-free kid won’t abide by the sign … Read More ...
Skull and Bones Treats
I even bought a skull mold
this year, perfect for these, and I’m afraid if I don’t hurry up it’ll go in the “don’t forget for next year” pile. Learn to make chocolate skulls and bones HERE at Crissy’s Craft.… Read More ...