FOOD FUN: Halloween Popcorn Balls

They’re sweet, they’re fun and they’re whole grain! And there’s a bonus: You make them in the microwave! You’ve got time to whip up these Halloween popcorn balls, thanks to busy mother of three Ashleigh, of the blog Bee in Our Bonnet. Ashleigh contributed this recipe to SomewhatSimple.com. While the popcorn balls are shaped like…
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HALLOWEEN: Cheese & Pretzel Broomsticks

Who needs candy when there’s a clever Halloween snack like this? It was created by Angie Ramirez of LittleInspiration.com, who shares yummy food, easy DIY crafts, adventures of motherhood and everything in between on her blog. This healthy Halloween snacks works for kids as well as for adults, with cocktails. The witch’s broomsticks are easy…
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RECIPE: Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies

[1] Try your hand at making skeletons WITH royal icing (photo © Grandma’s Molasses | Facebook. [2] Fresh ginger root is dried, then ground (photo © Silk Road Spice Merchant—which sells beautiful spices).   If you only use your gingerbread people cookie cutters for Christmas, you’re missing out on another holiday application: gingerbread skeletons for…
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HALLOWEEN: Spooky Pasta Recipes

Add some food fun to your Halloween with these two pasta recipes from Certified Angus Beef. RECIPE: SPOOKETTI & MEATBALLS Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 eggs 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano 1/2 tablespoon dried basil 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…
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RECIPE: Apple “Jell-O” With Caramel Crème Fraîche & The History Of Jell-O

For sophisticated palates, here’s a riff on the Halloween caramel apple: apple gelatin with a cloak of caramel crème fraîche. It’s from CookTheStory.com, the website of Christine Pittman, a recipe developer and photographer. Check out the website for more delicious recipes. “For this recipe,” says Christine, “you combine apple juice and gelatin and then divide…
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