This cotton candy cake from Rachel Ray already has me planning my girl’s 3rd birthday party (nearly a year away). Find the recipe HERE.

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The Hostess with the Mostess blog has a great roundup of Halloween dinner ideas HERE, including the snake sandwich and  these clever ribs from Better Homes and Gardens.

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I distinctly recall picking up a copy of the  Martha Stewart Kids magazine a year or two ago (sigh, I miss that magazine) and seeing these darling candy creatures. Find the slideshow with how-tos to make candy monsters and more goodies…

What would be on your groan-when-thrown-in-your-trick-or-treat-bag list? As a kid, my neighbor (with all the good intentions) gave toothbrushes and dimes. That would be on my list. Visit bon appetit to see their 10 Worst Halloween Candies list, including such gems…

Visit The Swell Life to check out this veggie head Halloween appetizer constructed from veggies, toothpicks and a styrofoam head. Very clever idea!

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What a clever idea from All You: mesclun stuffed Jack O’ Lanterns. Find the (budget friendly) how-tos HERE, and find more side dish ideas for Halloween HERE.

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November 5 is fast approaching, and while celebrating this great defender of the gun powder (or rather, not so great defender) is not part of my American holiday repertoire (dang, and who doesn’t love a good bonfire?), in honor of…

Find a recipe for squid ink pasta in garlic cream sauce HERE at No Fuss Fabulous. I was inclined to say “eeeewww” at first (and thus, perfect for Halloween), but the recipe sounds delicious. Might even be an all-year-round-contender.

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Learn all about the history of the Battenberg Cake, and find the recipe for making this gorgeous pink creation, HERE at Lucina Vermeila (via google traductor for translation).

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What a lovely lunchbox surpsise (thanks to Ohdeedoh for the find): drawing Jack O’ Lantern faces on oranges with edible pens. Find this cute idea HERE at zakka life.

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Learn how to make this bones cake HERE at Ladies Home Journal. And find more ideas in the slideshow for Halloween, like these cat cupcakes and eyeball cupcakes.

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Find the recipe and suggestions for making these gorgeous, but spooky, red and black candy apples HERE at  mattbites. And if you’ve not yet been to mattbites, I recommend browsing the blog and all its amazing photography.

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Check out the Halloween link roundup HERE at not martha, including meat-inspired entries like this mummy meatloaf from Family Corner and this spider meatloaf from associated content.

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Find an array of 15 pumpkin carving templates, with pdfs, HERE at HGTV, including traditional Jack O’ Lantern faces, Hansel and Gretel, lanterns, spiders, trees and cats.

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I love this idea found on the Hostess with the Mostess blog: Creepy JellO bites for Halloween (both kid-friendly and vodka-filled). Find the how-tos HERE.

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…from the famous Bakerella. Find the how-tos HERE.

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I remember as a kid popcorn balls were a big Halloween treat, yet I’ve not seen one in years. I think it best they make a come back. Here are some recipes from around the web:

1. Sweet popcorn balls at…