TIP OF THE DAY: Halloween Candy Box Favors

We love these keepsake Halloween boxes from Williams-Sonoma. Made in Germany from handcrafted papier-mâché, they’re filled with seasonal candies: gummy pumpkins, gummy candy corn and gourmet jelly beans. They’re $14.95 each, a delightful gift or party favor. If your budget doesn’t allow for the splurge, look in candy stores, card shops, discount stores and other…
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A Year Of Cupcake Holidays & More Cupcake Fun

[1] Our favorite from Junior’s: the retro “Hostess cupcake” with a creme center (photo by Katharine Pollak | © THE NIBBLE). [2] The first of numerous Hostess Brands snack cakes (photo © Hostess Cakes). [3] Something more conventional: a cupcake with blackberry frosting and a fresh blackberry (photo © Gelson’s). [4] Too elegant to eat?…
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