Halloween
254 recipes found
Skillet Sprinkle Sugar Cookie
You don’t need any special equipment to make this superfun, supersize sugar cookie; just a bowl, a whisk, a spatula and a skillet. Not only is making one huge cookie instead of two easier than baking several batches, there is something extraspecial about a giant dessert that is meant to be shared. Eat it warm from the pan with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top; or let it cool and slice it up as you would a pie. Swap out the rainbow sprinkles for holiday-themed sprinkles or whatever colors delight you.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Pumpkin purée and pumpkin spice make these chewy, cake-like cookies the ultimate cozy fall treat. The cookies are great on their own, but a cap of pumpkin spice frosting makes them even better. In keeping with the autumnal theme, the frosting includes a little bit of pumpkin purée, which imparts a creamy orange hue and well balanced flavor. If you don’t keep a pumpkin spice blend on hand, cinnamon is a great substitute.
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bites
Easy to bake and totally gluten-free, these pumpkin cheesecake bites are inspired by Japanese soufflé pancakes, which fold in whipped egg whites to create a fluffy, cloud-like texture. For best results, there are a few things to note when making these cheesecake bites: The ingredients you use should be room temperature, especially the cream cheese. (This helps them blend together smoothly and keeps you from having a lumpy cheesecake.) This recipe also asks for a water bath, which will help the cheesecakes bake evenly. The results will be well worth the effort.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Deeply rich and slightly fudgy thanks to both cocoa powder and peanut butter, these bars live somewhere in between cookies and brownies. If crispy bits are your thing, opt for the edges — especially the corner squares — to get a little of that in every bite. This recipe is relatively speedy since there’s no chilling or rolling involved; after the ingredients are combined, the dough is simply pressed into a pan and baked. The cooling takes the longest, and it’s a necessary step to ensure the bars can be sliced without crumbling and to maximize the fudginess. Orange and yellow peanut butter candies like Reese’s Pieces offer a fun pop of color, especially for October celebrations, but can be swapped with chocolate candies for a less peanutty treat. For something extra-special, serve them à la mode.
Coconut Almond Blondies
Reminiscent of the Almond Joy candy bar, these blondies are gussied up with a hefty dose of chewy, sweetened coconut flakes and crunchy salted almonds. They are made with melted butter, which makes the process of throwing them together super simple and gives the final product that heavenly chew. For extra pretty bars, be sure to reserve some of the add-ins to sprinkle on top before baking.
Popcorn Balls
A joy to both make and eat, popcorn balls are a chewy and sweet treat prepared with a mix of mini marshmallows, powdered sugar and corn syrup. Dress them up for special occasions with a variety of mix-ins, such as candies, colorful sprinkles, crushed pretzels, crumbled cookies and food coloring. To ensure the popcorn balls stay intact, the popcorn is kept warm in the oven until it’s ready to be mixed with the hot marshmallow cream. You’ll need to shape the popcorn balls fairly quickly, so this becomes a fun activity for the kids to lend a hand.
Sugar Cookies
What sets drop-style sugar cookies apart from classic cut-outs is that you don’t need to roll out the dough or dig deep into drawers in search of cookie cutters. Simply scoop and roll the dough into balls, then slightly flatten and bake. The dough needs to chill in the fridge for at least an hour so the cookies don’t spread too much during baking, but this can be done up to a day in advance. Follow this approach and the cookies will be irresistibly soft, yet chewy in the middle and a little crisp around the edges. They are fantastic as is, but you can top with extra sugar or sprinkles, or exchange the vanilla for a little almond or lemon extract to play around with the flavor.
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
This simple method for making homemade fudge takes only 15 minutes to throw together, and it calls for just five basic ingredients. This fudge is smooth, creamy and sweet, and it’s packed with peanut butter flavor. Because of its high butter content, fudge is best stored in the refrigerator, and it’s easiest to cut into squares after it’s been thoroughly chilled. The fudge can be served directly from the fridge, but for optimal creaminess, let it sit at room temperature for a half hour. While this recipe calls for an 8-inch-square pan, a 9-inch-square pan or rectangular pan with a similar volume works, too.
Six Barrel Soda Co. Classic Tonic Syrup
This Tonic Syrup recipe is zesty and citrusy with a gentle bitterness and it’s not overly sweet. It’s made with sugar, lemon juice, lemongrass, zest & quinine.
Honey Roasted Pear with Yogurt Mousse & Granola
Our roasted pears, simply brushed with honey and dusted with lemon verbena, becomes even juicier, with the honey enhancing its natural succulent flavor, the lemon verbena brightening up the flavors, and the final result just melting in your mouth. We then whipped up a yogurt mousse with only 3 simple ingredients: greek yogurt, egg white, and honey. It's light and fluffy, absolutely high in protein, and most importantly, tastes more indulgent than it actually is. Top it off with granola, and you've got yourself a dish. Have it for breakfast, have it for dessert, whatever suits you. It's appropriate for any time of the day.
Hungry Girl Mac & Cheese
This easy & delicious hungry girl mac and cheese recipe is done under 10 minutes! It is topped with prosciutto, crispy chorizo, & tons of cracked black pepper!
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy, sweet and salty fries are my ultimate comfort food. This sweet potato fries recipe is Paleo, Gluten Free, minimum oil required, and extra crispy.
Microwave Puffed Garlic
Delicious, crunchy, sometimes a little chewy pieces of garlic. Perfect for snacking on like smelly popcorn!
Doughy Peanutbutter Cookies
This is a gluten free and dairy free cookie that is super soft and addictive!
Parmesan Crisps
You only need one ingredient to make these and once you've tried them, they will be your "go to" to serve at parties, bring to parties or just enjoy all by yourself.
Dragon's Heart (A Suntory Toki Cocktail)
What's a Dragon's Heart cocktail? It's a light, refreshing, slightly smoky, whisky-based cocktail. One of the best cocktails that uses Japenese Suntory Toki.
Polenta "Pizza" Crust
This recipe is a delicious alternative to pizza crust because the polenta provides the perfect bed for pizza toppings. Here, a knife and fork are mandatory.
Slow-Roasted Salmon with Capers, Dill and Lemon
Slow roasting this salmon recipe with capers and dill is foolproof. The oven temperature is so low, so there is a large gap between undercooked and overcooked.
Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups
If you love traditional chocolate peanut butter cups, you'll love this homemade healthy makeover recipe for sunflower seed butter cups with dark chocolate.
Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust
Chocolate wafers may be standard, but a buttery Oreo crumb crust is an even better base for this chocolate cream pie. A store-bought cookie crust filled with from-scratch custard is the perfect combination of simple and sophisticated, with a bit of nostalgia for good measure. Depending on the size of your pie plate, you may have some custard left over after filling the crust: It’s a perfect baker’s treat.
The Ultimate White Chocolate, Gianduja, & Peanut Butter Fudge
This recipe combines all of the good stuff from my baking pantry: peanut butter, white chocolate, Gianduja chocolate, hazelnuts, and cacao nibs! I use a Callebaut Gianduja chocolate baking block which is a combination of chocolate and hazelnut (it can be ordered online). This fudge is totally addictive with that intersection of salty peanut butter, chocolatey chocolateness, and aromatic toasted hazelnut. If you remember Cynthia Nixon calling SJP in Sex and the City eating the cake out of the garbage, this too will seriously make you think about checking into the Betty Crocker clinic.
Charred Habanero Oil
Habanero peppers are known as the spiciest, but they also have a subtle fruity flavor. In this oil recipe, charring the habaneros adds extra flavor and depth.
Emerald Green Herb Oil
If your spring onion soup looks a bit pale, Green Herb Oil will save it. Came up with a special recipe, and it needs a little pop? Drizzle that green, baby.
Blood Orange French 75
A classic French 75 features gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and champagne. In this updated recipe, blood orange juice replaces lemon and honey for sugar.