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Turning Leftover Halloween Candy into Culinary Masterpieces

It was a Halloween for the history books at my parent’s house this year. For the first time since they became homeowners (decades ago), my mom and dad had less than a dozen trick-or-treaters come to their door. The topic dominated our telephone conversation last night. My mom was in utter shock. She couldn’t figure out why the kids were not out in full force this year, but even more disturbing to my mom, was the dilemma of being stuck with five huge bags of Halloween candy. We bounced around a few ideas, including making the following recipes. I have … Continue reading →

Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy

Instead of taking your leftover Halloween candy into the office to join the other 15 pounds of chocolate that came from other co-workers with the same idea, consider these decadent recipes. Both features popular Halloween candy, but instead of eating the sweet treats straight up, you’ll feast on them in spectacularly delicious cakes that I can assure you will be gobbled up a lot faster by your colleagues than stale candy strewn around the break room. CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CAKE Ingredients: 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg … Continue reading →

Desserts with Cherries and Chocolate

Friday is our playgroup’s big Halloween party. Whereas I already shared the recipe I plan to take, I thought it might be helpful to post a couple more kid (and adult)-friendly recipes that can be made in advance and travel well, in case you are still searching for a dish to pass at your Halloween party. The first recipe for Heavenly Freezer Brownies is ideal for chocoholics. Don’t let the name fool you; the brownies require an oven to bake before hitting the freezer. It’s a unique cooking concept that (in my opinion) enhances the texture of the brownies without … Continue reading →

Sinfully Sweet Halloween Candy Cakes

What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Butterfinger, Kit Kat, Milky Way, Snickers, Hershey Bars, Twix, M&Ms? I happen to love them all, which is why I try not to buy them in bulk to pass out on Halloween. The leftovers would kill my diet. If you plan to purchase enough Halloween candy for the entire neighborhood you might consider taking a note of the following recipes. They are ideal for using up any leftover Halloween chocolate you might have come November 1st. These Halloween Candy cakes are sweet, delicious and breathe new life into calories you’d probably consume anyway. BUTTERFINGER TORTE … Continue reading →

A Dinner Made of Chocolate: Chocolate Chicken and Chocolate Cherry Cookies

This Halloween your kids will likely haul in enough chocolate to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. As undesirable as that may sound (to you, not them) there is something to be said for meals featuring the popular sweet treat. The following recipes incorporate chocolate, but one is a bit more nutritious than the other. The Chocolate Chicken Mole recipe uses bittersweet chocolate to complement the cinnamon, peanut butter and chili powder that are also featured in the dish. The flavorful combination is then poured over chicken breasts to yield an incredibly moist and delicious bird. The second recipe for … Continue reading →

Bewitching Halloween Treats

Here’s a terrific edible project to add to your Halloween party. It’s ideal for children of all ages and can be tailored around food allergies. Essentially, you will be making a food station in your home so young guests can create their own Witch Hats filled with all sorts of goodies. The treats don’t have to be packed with sugar. In fact, I’ve listed some healthy alternatives in the recipe below. You can make this project as elaborate or as simple as you wish. In addition, you can substitute carob chips for chocolate and eliminate the peanuts if your children … Continue reading →

Halloween Candy Cheesecakes

Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to serve up on Halloween or you are searching for a way to use up leftover Halloween candy (trick-or-treating starts today in my neck of the woods) you might consider checking out the following recipes. Both feature popular Halloween candy. The first recipe is one that is specifically designed for the stressed out cook, who is scrambling to find an easy no fuss dessert to bring to a Halloween party at the office, a neighbor’s house or school. You can make this Super Simple Snickers Cheesecake in less than 20 minutes (it … Continue reading →

Seriously Sweet Homemade Halloween Treats

Don’t invite your dentist to your Halloween party if you plan to serve up the following sweet treats. These saccharine-filled desserts will tame even the sweetest tooth in your clan. If you are a sucker for chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate (along with butterscotch, caramel and marshmallows) then consider adding the following easy to prepare recipes to your Halloween Boo Bash: GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 package German chocolate cake mix 2 cups chocolate chips 2 cuts butterscotch chips 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk. Directions: Preheat oven … Continue reading →

Devilishly Delectable Halloween Treats

What’s Halloween without a few bloody fingers? Bloody finger cookies, that is. If you want to make your Halloween buffet as gory as possible you might consider adding the recipe to your collection. Then, round out the spread by adding a few tamer selections for the faint of heart such as Halloween Orange Potion, a liquid refreshment featuring the colors of the season and traditional Halloween Snack Mix, a tasty and festive treat that guests can munch on by the handful. Each recipe makes for devilishly good eats at a Halloween bash. BLOODY FINGER COOKIES Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened … Continue reading →

Fabulously Fun Halloween Desserts: Here Kitty, Kitty!

It’s a recipe that’s so incredibly clever (and delicious) that it has made its way to the top of the must-have dessert list at Halloween gatherings from coast-to-coast. Some call it Kitty Litter Cake, while others refer to it as Kitty Poo Cake or Kitty Dung Dessert. Regardless of its unappetizing name, it is always a hit with guests. I wish I knew who came up with the original recipe (somehow I doubt it’s Martha Stewart). I’d give them an A+ for creativity and a B+ for taste (you might give it an A, but I am not a big … Continue reading →