When the good people at California Ripe Olives asked if they could send me a Halloween kit to make something spooky with olives, I thought, “I like free stuff.” So yes, please. I got a big box covered with spiders, eek! (Even my delivery guy was curious.) Inside, I found cans of California Black Ripe Olives, a spider web tray … Read More ...
Witch Leg Cookies
Yeah, yeah, we all know that Sweet Sugarbelle’s flawless cookies are always stunning, but I’m even more impressed (OK, equally impressed) by her use of cookie cutters. A onesie cookie cutter to make witch legs. I love how she sees things. Learn to decorate witch leg cookies HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Madeleines
Add another treat to the “can I turn this into candy corn?” mix: Madeleines! Make candy corn striped madeleines HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Halloween Favors from Wrapped Candy
Turn store-bought candy into Halloween goodies with these packaging ideas from Make the Best of Everything. Naturally, I’m partial to the eyeballs.… Read More ...
Pizza. No, Mac n’ Cheese. No, Pizza. Can’t We Get Along?
It’s rare that I post on straight recipes. That is, recipes that don’t look like monsters or frogs or fairies. But when a straight recipe combines two foods in unexpected ways? It earns a spot here. Like mac n’ cheese pizza. What gluttony. Learn to make three versions HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. And for those of us in … Read More ...
Apple Monsters and Vampires
So much focus is on the sweet side of Halloween… how about we have a piece of fruit? Make apple monsters and vampires HERE at Cute Food for Kids. (Parents, note there are inedible pieces in both of these, so these are for older kids.)
Monster Eyes Candy Favors
And one more Pinterest find… Monster eyes candy favors! Love this simple idea. Find the how-tos HERE at it is what it is.… Read More ...
Monster Face Cookies
And now one from me: Monster face cookies, on simple circles (and a square). Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
DIY Tootsie Rolls
But wait, there’s more! One more from Gluesticks: Homemade Tootsie Rolls! Who knew? Find the recipe HERE.… Read More ...
DIY Rock Candy
Next up, courtesy of Pinterest: Homemade Rock Candy. Find the how-tos HERE at Gluesticks.… Read More ...
Caramel Apple Bites
I’ve been busy Pinteresting, and I have a few-in-a-row finds from that addictive site. First up, as one who finds caramel apples terribly interesting, but a chore to eat, I love these caramel apple bite snacks from Try It Mom. Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Ferris Wheel Cake
How clever is this? A cake topped with a Rice Krispies Treat Ferris wheel? And not Halloween related! Find the how-tos HERE at Parents.com.… Read More ...
Bread Art
I’ve seen and posted on many a fancy bread, sure. But I’ve never seen such seriously fancy bread. Check out Chef Tess Bakeresse, a self-described “bread artist.” Bread artist” indeed. Learn more about her amazing creations and find links to bread painting tutorials, HERE at Chef Tess Bakeresse. Thanks to Amanda for this amazing link!… Read More ...
Pita Pizza Ghosts
An easy, quick mini-meal for the season… Make pita pizza ghosts HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Halloween Panna Cotta
Eyeballs, eyeballs, everywhere eyeballs! Even on your coconut panna cotta with rasperry and kiwi coulis. (Bonus points for the butcher-like knife placed just so next to the plate.) Find the how-tos HERE at Kitchen Table Scraps.… Read More ...