I adore this collection of Halloween cocktails from Martha Stewart. A sampling: The bleeding heart martini, this eyeball martini, a bubbling cocktail, and a face and hands punch.
Halloween Goody Bag Treats
Find a roundup of treats perfect for Halloween goody bags HERE at Parents.com and find a roundup of cute goody bag packaging for Halloween HERE and also HERE, including our own Amanda‘s monster treat bags.
Haunted Forest Centerpiece
Learn how to assemble this haunted forest from black licorice HERE at Parents.com. Though the wire running through the tree renders this an inEdible Craft, I couldn’t resist.… Read More ...
Fur Ball Monster Cupcakes
Learn how to make these googly-eyed monster cupcakes HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, from the book, What’s New, Cupcake?.… Read More ...
Scary Halloween Dinner Recipes for a Spooky Family Meal
Halloween gets plenty of attention for its sweets, but I think dinner deserves a little of the fun too. Before the chocolate wrappers start piling up, there’s something lovely about gathering everyone around the table for a meal with a spooky twist. You can keep the food familiar and let the presentation bring the Halloween personality.
I love the idea … Read More ...
Halloween Bat and Moon Cake
Find a roundup of easy-to-make kid-friendly Halloween treats HERE at Parents.com, including this bat cake.
Did you know that pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar.
Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mold
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Ghostly Fruit
Learn how to make these (Godiva-inspired) swirly, ghastly chocolate covered strawberries for Halloween HERE at the kitchn.… Read More ...
Spider, Pumpkin and Ghost Lollipops
Sticking with the classics: wrapping lollipops. Learn how to package these cute spider, pumpkin and ghost lollipops HERE at Ohdeedoh.… Read More ...
Halloween Brownies
Learn how to make these super-easy Halloween brownies (with skull and pumpkin toppers) HERE at Sugar Swings!, home of all kinds of fun sweets lately. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time or perhaps you are just no Martha Stewart then check out my all-time favourite Brownie box mix.… Read More ...
Halloween Cupcakes (and Gluten Free)
Learn how to make these gluten-free Halloween cupcakes with instructions, photographs and a bonus video tutorial HERE at Simply…Gluten Free.… Read More ...
Monster Bash Party Printables
I was just yesterday searching for some vintage-y lab scientist partyware, so I’m happy to have happened upon this Monster Bash party featured at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, including a printable collection from the etsy shop Spaceships and Lazer Beams. Find the party printables HERE, including these food table labels and cupcake toppers.
Party Monday: Over the Hill
It’s very possible that this theme is inspired by my Over The Hill 
looming birthday and angst about getting oh so very old (really, I’m ancient). Or perhaps it’s just a timely theme since many of the ideas can also be used for Halloween. Whichever the case, let’s get on with things…
1. drink. Black lagoon cocktail with black … Read More ...
Candy Corn Jar
Learn how to make this adorable gumball-machine-esque candy corn jar HERE with a step-by-step tutorial from my I Heart Naptime. {spotted by my co-editor, Kristen}… Read More ...
Snake Cakes
Learn how to make this strawberry shortcake snake HERE at Family Fun. And for more snakey goodness, check out this snake cake.
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 ...