More ways to recycle Halloween candy… gorgeous candy butterflies from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls. Now I’ve done the melting-Jolly-Ranchers thing before. I stuck some on a baking tray, added a stick, and made slightly misshapen lollipops. Boooring. Nothing like … Read More...
Fish for Kids
Just a few radishes and some corn kernels adds such cuteness to a plate of fish. Granted, my picky eater would never ever touch a radish, let alone fish, but she’d gobble up the corn bubbles. Find fish for kids … Read More...
White Chocolate Pumpkins
I gotta vote “yea” to breaking out of orange… Find the step-by-steps to make white chocolate marshmallow pumpkins HERE at Pizzazzerie.
Vegetable Cake
Disappointing kids everywhere… the veggie cake! Sorry kids, but this is pretty cool. And healthy. You can have real cake after. Learn to make the veggie cake HERE at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.
Disney Princess Recipes
For anyone else like me, who has a Disney Princess-obsessed kid who gained her obsession before ever seeing a Disney Princess movie (seriously, she gained her knowledge by just absorbing it from the air, I think, I never even had … Read More...
Egg Flowers
Such a simple, genius idea to shape eggs into flowers using rings of peppers. Simple. Genius. I love it. Find it HERE at Apron Strings.
Corn on the Cob Treat
Sweet and on a stick, right up my alley. Find the how-tos for making corn on the cob treats on sticks HERE at One Charming Party.
Veggies and Dip Turkeys
So simply perfect for a healthy, kid-friendly, Thanksgiving appetizer… Turn veggies and dip into little turkeys HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Homemade Pixy Stix in Cool Flavors
Turning a bit old school now… old school tinged with new school… Make your own Pixy Stix, I mean, Trixy Stix, HERE at Chow, in cool flavors. I mean, really cool flavors, like beet-rose, chili-tamarind and black sesame.
More Ideas for Halloween Leftovers
Candy Bar Cheesecake
We can always count on CakeSpy for post-Halloween-candy ideas. Find the recipe for fun-size candy studded cheesecake HERE at Serious Eats.
Goblin Bread
So I will leave you with at least one last-minute do-able snack idea before you head out and fill up on candy… goblin flatbread. Make it HERE at Martha Stewart.
File Away for Next Year: Glow in the Dark Punch
Dang, it’s too late for this Halloween (cuz stuff has to freeze overnight), so I hope I remember to post this early next year. Or, for any mad scientist or space age or themed party where glow-in-the-dark is very important… … Read More...
Kitty Litter Cake
The kitty litter cake is by far just about the grossest thing I’ve ever seen. I can barely even look at it as I post (maybe because I have three cats?). And thus, perfect for Halloween, yes? Find the recipe … Read More...
Halloween Cooler
Such a good idea, and easy to do last minute… cool down drinks for your party in a pumpkin. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.
Halloween Goodies from CakeSpy
Even with her book tour underway, CakeSpy is busy making plenty of Halloween treats! Make a Zombie cake HERE, some ghost truffles HERE and some “Boo” meringues HERE at Serious Eats.
Ghost Eggs
Hilarious, simple, ghostly. Love this idea to turn hard-boiled eggs into ghosts. Learn how HERE at The Gourmet Mama. via Parents.
Chocolate Leaves
Now here’s a great idea, making chocolate leaves from leaf templates that are actually edible. Here I woulda gone outside and scrounged up a dirty leaf from the street (well, I probably wouldn’t have done that, but I never thought … Read More...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Food Ideas Roundup
Not only will you find a fantastic roundup of foods inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar HERE at Cute Food for Kids, but check out Cute Food for Kids’ own creation from a Babybel and apples. Seriously, that … Read More...
Fish n’ Chips Serving Idea
As an Anglophile, I must insist that all fish and chips be served in newspaper. How is this not a law? Get around the image of your fish and chips sitting in the newspaper that was just rolling around in … Read More...