HALLOWEEN: Peanut Butter Cups

They’re almost too lovely to eat—but we’ll manage. Photo courtesy Woodhouse Chocolate.   There are only two weeks until Halloween, but that’s plenty of time to send for these gourmet peanut butter cups. Not only are the chocolate shell and peanut butter filling artisan quality, but the “dressed for Halloween” artwork deserves a shout out.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Honey Truffles

A beekeeper in the Catskills harvests honey twice a year. She bottles most of it for sale, and blends some of it into achingly good honey truffles. Made with the finest 70% Belgian chocolate and sweetened only with Catskill Provisions’ wildflower honey, these truffles are gems for indulgent chocolate enjoyment, or a special trick-or-treat gift…
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HALLOWEEN RECIPE: “Deviled Eyeballs,” Halloween Deviled Eggs

Turn traditional deviled eggs into deviled eyeballs, eye-popping treats that delight young and old alike. We just love this recipe! Serve the Deviled Eyeballs with Eyeball Martinis. Makes: 16 halves Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 min for eggs RECIPE: “DEVILED EYEBALLS,” HALLOWEEN DEVILED EGGS Ingredients 8 hard-cooked eggs (how to make them) 2…
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HALLOWEEN: Candy Corn Cocktail

What’s “adult Halloween?” It’s a gathering of friends to enjoy candy-inspired cocktails. Here’s the first of our Halloween cocktails, courtesy of Hornitos Tequila. To evoke candy corn, this cocktail has been layered with ingredients of different densities that rest atop each other, like oil and vinegar (more about layered cocktails). With a hint of mint,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: A Gourmet Halloween Candy Gift

Bites of heaven: painted chocolate shells filled with pumpkin-spiced chocolate ganache. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Halloween candy means different things to different people. To us, it means tasting the wares of our favorite artisan chocolatiers, to see what magical seasonal accents they’ve created. If you’re looking for the finest chocolates for…
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