October 24 is National Food Day. What better way to celebrate than with this collection of Halloween recipes featuring both sweet and savory ideas, all designed to thrill and chill your friends, family and Halloween party guests. They are the perfect snacks to enjoy for your annual pumpkin carving night, or to bring to a Halloween …
This candy corn pretzel fudge has my favorite holiday candy, plus pretzels and lots of other goodies. It will disappear from the table at Halloween or Thanksgiving. You can be sure fall is here when you start seeing candy corn in the grocery stores. It is a favorite in our house and I like to …
These pumpkin shaped chocolate truffles are the perfect treat for your Halloween or Thanksgiving dessert table. These Brazilian treats are called Brigaderos. Today’s featured recipe is a Halloween take on the Brigadero that is perfect for the holidays. For an extra special chocolate experience, these little sweet treats are great when served with a glass …
Time for a fun Halloween party project. Don’t stick the party drinks in a plain ice bucket. Instead use a pumpkin to make this unique pumpkin drink holder that will delight your adult Halloween party guests. I like having cocktails at Halloween parties, like this ghostbuster cocktail or this vampire cocktail. However, it’s always a …
Did you know that there is a national candy day in November! And October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. Celebrate these special foodie days with this candy corn pecan fudge recipe. It is rich and creamy and the perfect sweet treat for your Halloween or Thanksgiving dessert table. Many national days are associated with …
These 20 Halloween cocktail recipes are sure to set the mood for any adult Halloween party. Halloween is such a fun time of the year. It lets the kid in everyone come out. What makes you feel more youthful that dressing up in a fun costume and just plain acting out? If you enjoy making …
During Halloween, you’re bound to see ghosts everywhere, from ghost-themed snacks, to easy DIY costume ideas. My favorite way to incorporate ghosts into the holiday is by making these DIY Halloween scrap wood ghosts. The local home stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s often have scrap pieces of 4 x 4 timber. This size is …
Cute Halloween Fall Pin Looking for something cute to dress up a jacket lapel now that the days are getting cooler? How about this cute Jack O Lantern fall pin? This lovely autumn inspired brooch by AS features an orange jack o lantern sitting in a cluster of green leaves and beige colored flowers. The …
These 20 Halloween sweet treats will be perfect for your Halloween party table and are fun to take to school for a great Halloween snack. Halloween is such a fun time of the year. Both young and young at heart seem to get into the mood when this holiday rolls around. Most are sweet treats, …
Halloween is that one time of the year when purple and orange seem to be a perfect match. How fun is that? What a delight these peanut butter eyeballs would be at your next Halloween party. Now, if you read my blogs regularly, you will know that I have a fondness for peanut butter. As in, …
These mummy cake balls are so much fun to make and will add a whimsical touch to your Halloween party table. They are even better when served with a glass of chocolate milk or hot chocolate. Don’t you just love this time of the year? For me, it’s a time to dust off my cake decorating …
These banana ghosts and orange pumpkins will have your kids squealing with delight while making sure they get the nutrition from healthy food instead of sugary calories. October 31 will soon be here and it’s not just Halloween, but also Carve a Pumpkin Day. That means it’s time to gather the kids, grab our tools …
This easy DIY Tootsie Roll Lollipop Halloween spider craft is easy as can be and you probably have anything you need to make them in your craft chest right now. (my favorite kind of project!) Spiders never tasted so good! Halloween is such a fun time of the year for kids. (And for grown ups …
These DIY scrapbook paper pumpkins are simple to do and require only a few supplies. If you are someone whole loves to scrap book, this project will appeal to you! Not only is this a quick and simple project, it’s a lot neater than carving an actual pumpkin! These scrapbook paper pumpkins are great because …
I love when Christmas time comes around. Arranging my Santa Claus collection puts me in the holiday mood, and for that reason I want to share it with you. I have always been a kid when it comes to Christmas. I come from a very large family. Although we did not have a lot of …
The holidays are such a fun time in the kitchen and December is a month full of national food holidays. There are so many occasions when you can bring out your favorite Christmas sweet treats to share with loved ones to a bit of holiday spirit. I’ve compiled a list below of some of the …
Looking for a way to make your gifts even more festive this year? I’ve put together a round up of 17 creative holiday gift wrapping ideas, just for you! If you wander through the stores during the holidays, you will be overwhelmed with all of the choices for holiday gift wrapping. You can buy supplies for …
These snowy winter photos show the majesty of the cold months. For me, winter is a time of reflection. I think back on the year that has passed and ahead to the one which is yet to come. As the days get shorter and so much colder, I hunker down and do things that I …
Looking for beautiful music to listen to this Christmas? Make sure to listen to You’re Here by Francesca Battistelli, linked below. I love all types of Christmas music, and am always looking for pieces that I feel are worthy of sharing with my readers. You may have seen my post about Pentatonix. If not make …
Do you love classic Christmas carols, and stunning singers? Make sure to listen as Pentatonix sings Carol of the Bells. I was a music major in college and voice was my specialty. I’m not fond of the way most groups sing my favorite Christmas music songs. But that is definitely not the case for this …
Are you ready for the holidays and all the December food holidays that it entails? How about making up a few of these fudge recipes to have on hand for Christmas? Some of my favorites are my recipe for vegan peanut butter fudge, and the delightful boozy Baileys Irish cream fudge. But they sky is …
Looking for a way to get the most out of your pumpkins? These pumpkin recipes are the perfect way to use up those pumpkins after you finish carving them! It’s time to think of new and tasty ways to use them after the carving is done! October 26 is National Pumpkin day, and October 31 …
From Halloween through Christmas, it seems that many doors have a wreath of some sort decorating the entry. These Christmas wreath ideas are the perfect way to welcome guests to your home. The third Saturday in December is honored each year as National Wreaths Across America Day, for good reason. Many homes have festive door …
Are you looking for an idea for a great handmade (and lovingly wrapped) Christmas present? This recipe for Bailey’s Irish cream fudge is sure to please your friends. I love fudge, and I love Baileys, so what’s better than the two things on their own? Why, the two of them together of course! Make sure …
This is the time of the year when most homes have wreaths on their front doors. But before you add your Christmas themed wreath, how about this cinnamon nut wreath? October 22 is National Nut Day. Since we’ll be using nuts as a decoration on the wreath, it’s a good day to get it started. …
This recipe for vegan peanut butter fudge is easy to do and makes delicious fudge very quickly. It has a lovely melt in your mouth texture that anyone will love. It is perfect for your holiday celebrations. Both vegans and non-vegans will love it! Make sure to leave a plate of this peanut butter fudge out …